Senior Responsible Investment Manager, Responsible Investment Ecosystems UK

29 April 2024

• LOCATION:  Hybrid · London, UK
  Minimum 2 Days per week in the office
• CLOSING DATE:  8:00pm, 5th May 2024 BST

The Senior Responsible Investment Manager will be part of the UK & Ireland Responsible Investment Ecosystems (RIE) team-which includes UK & Ireland Responsible Investment Managers and Policy colleagues- and will be working towards strengthening the UK & Ireland Responsible Investment Ecosystem and providing local investors with the tools to advance their responsible investment processes. There will be scope for regular domestic travel to Scotland and occasional international travel primarily for signatory meetings, industry events and internal meetings. The successful candidate will join and work closely with two existing UK & Ireland Responsible Investment Managers and will report to the Head of UK & Ireland.

The role involves coverage of the PRI’s existing signatory base in the market as well as the coordination and local implementation of global PRI programs to drive progressive signatory action. A substantial part of this role will involve working directly with the Head of UK & Ireland on the execution of the PRI’s local strategy for the UK & Ireland. There is also an opportunity to work closely with investors and industry stakeholders on market-led initiatives that sit in line with the PRI’s global strategy and priorities and that contribute to the development of the local Responsible Investment Ecosystem.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a growing, inclusive team which forms part of the wider Responsible Investment Ecosystem team. This provides a fantastic environment to help lead initiatives and share ideas with other Responsible Investment Managers and country heads representing parts of the world at differing stages of their ESG journeys.

This is a great time to join the PRI as responsible investment is becoming mainstream across many jurisdictions and the PRI is working closely with investors and stakeholders to take responsible investment practices to the next level. Through your active engagement with the UK & Ireland RIE in this role you will be able to contribute to both the PRI’s organisational development as well as the future growth and implementation of responsible investment.

• Contribute to building a strong local RIE by convening local investors, policy makers and relevant stakeholders.
• Engage UK signatories and support progression of their RI practices through signatory meetings, reporting & assessment sessions and other PRI-supported events.
• Work directly with the Head of UK & Ireland on signatory engagement, with a strong focus on signatory outreach, recruitment and retention.
• Strengthen existing and develop new relationships with key stakeholders in England and Scotland to support the development of the local RIE.
• Conduct outreach to key strategic targets including public and corporate pension plans, insurers, endowments/foundations and key asset managers and consultants.
• Assist on strategic and/or ad hoc projects that are consistent with overall RIE team or PRI objectives as needed.
• Represent PRI at relevant events to help raise the organisation’s profile in the market and showcase relevant recent research, initiatives and guides.
• Aid overall team effectiveness by contributing to the EMEA team monthly and global team quarterly meetings.
• Develop strong working relationships with PRI’s other teams on UK & Ireland market-related issues, including the Product Development and Management, Investor Initiatives, ESG Issues and Guidance teams.

• Experience working in the asset management and/or the financial sector, preferably within the Asset Owner or Investment Management community in the UK, is a must
• Proven client-facing, business development and relationship management skills, preferably within the financial sector or within other service-based industries such as management consulting
• Strong interest in responsible investment, sustainability, environmental, social and governance issues and their impact on the long-term investment outcomes and society
• Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills.
• Very good project management skills, with experience in delivering complex projects successfully
• A collaborative and consultative approach to working with others & committed to fostering an inclusive environment 
• Demonstrates a commitment to developing others and a growth mindset, actively pursuing continuous profession and personal development
• IT/Digital skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams), CRM - Salesforce, social media, Zoom and other webinar platforms)
• Occasional domestic travel to Scotland will be required and international travel may be needed. 

We particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups, including Black, Asian, and other People of Colour, those with visible or non-visible disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates and those who are neurodivergent.

The PRI is committed to offering flexibility to our employees, both formal (e.g. part-time work) and informal (e.g. a shift in hours to accommodate caring responsibilities). Please talk to us about how we could make this role flexible for you.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

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