Policy Associate

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Pro-Finance Recruitment Group Full time

**Policy Associate - Stewardship**
London/Hybrid
£40289

The UK Stewardship Code raises standards of stewardship to create long-term value for clients and beneficiaries leading to sustainable benefits for the economy, environment and society. The Code is a set of voluntary, best practice principles applied by investorsand the service providers that support them.

Each year the team assesses reporting to ensure it meets the required standard to be a Stewardship Code signatory. This is an exciting time to join the team as they prepare to consult on revising the Code in 2023 and work with other regulators and governmentdepartments to review the framework for effective stewardship regulation.
The Policy Associate role is critical to the team's rigorous assessment of stewardship reporting through accurate and efficient analysis of information, ensuring the consistent and fair assessment of reporting. You will have some experience in the asset managementindustry or public policy and be prepared to quickly learn the team's approach to analysing reporting.
**The Role involves**:

- Collecting evidence and examples; and identifying trends to contribute to the annual review of stewardship reporting and to develop future policy proposals.
- Analysing and summarising relevant research, policy papers and consultations, and preparing briefings for senior colleagues.
- Working with senior policy associates and the stewardship senior manager on specific projects, policy initiatives and relationships with key external stakeholders.
- Working on cross organisational initiatives that promote effective stewardship and corporate governance, or support organisational transformation.

**Cross-functional working and research**
- Working across industry initiatives, councils and taskforces representing the interests of the body for example on the Occupation Pension Scheme Council, the Taskforce on Social Factors.
- Support the Corporate Governance team in analysing Corporate Governance Code reporting.
- Identifying and pursuing areas for research and supporting senior colleagues, FRC's research team, external consultants, academics and advisors on delivering research projects.
- Reviewing the team's approach to corporate governance and stewardship and contributing to policy proposals.
- Engagement with other government departments and regulators, particularly as we progress to review the Code in 2023

**The Person**:

- A degree level qualification, relevant qualification, and/or relevant experience in the pensions and investment industry is required.
- Studying CFA Certificate in ESG Investment or similar
- An understanding of corporate governance and stewardship and the benefits.
- High quality analytical and interpersonal skills and work flexibility across projects.

The ability to
- Analyse stewardship reporting in-depth
- Communicate findings of analysis accurately and succinctly both in writing and orally and make recommendations where appropriate
- Understand how findings of analysis can support future policy making
- Identify trends and key issues, resulting in convincing recommendations.
- Communicate existing and new ideas confidently and recommend policy proposals to senior colleagues
- Communicate proactively, effectively managing time and priorities
- Work flexibly across projects and teams
- Work effectively with third parties on external projects

In return you will enjoy working within a supportive, diverse and "family-feel" culture within an organisation who offer an excellent work/life balance, outstanding benefits and hybrid working.
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