Head of Uk and Ireland, Responsible Investment - London, United Kingdom - Principles for Responsible Investment

Principles for Responsible Investment

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LOCATION:
Hybrid - London, City of, United Kingdom
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SALARY: £80,000 - £88,000 (GBP)
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CLOSING DATE:8:00pm, 3rd Sep 2023 BST

The Head of UK & Ireland, Responsible Investment Ecosystems will have the overall responsibility for enhancing Responsible Investment awareness and practise within the UK & Ireland market, supporting close to 900 signatories and managing a team of UK & Ireland Responsible Investment Managers.

The Head will be Responsible for setting the strategy on how best to develop the local responsible investment ecosystem as well as for the coordination and local implementation of global PRI initiatives to drive progressive signatory action.

This incorporates convening signatories and stakeholders, supporting signatory progression through outreach and advice, and supporting meaningful policy outreach within the market.

The role also involves the management of the PRI's recruitment of new signatories and the coverage of our existing signatory base within the market.

The role requires understanding of the local policy and regulation environment, working closely alongside the UK policy team colleagues in creating an enabling environment conducive to better responsible investment practices.

Domestic and occasional international travel will occasionally be required primarily for signatory meetings, industry events and internal meetings.

In addition, the Head will work closely with the Director UK & Switzerland to provide strategic direction and support within and across PRI teams.

This is a great time to be joining the PRI as it is experiencing growth in both its presence and membership around the world at a time when responsible investment has entered the mainstream.

The majority of investors now recognise the importance of incorporating ESG factors into their investment and ownership activities.

Our aim over the next 10 years is to bring responsible investors together to work towards sustainable markets that contribute to a more prosperous world for all - working at the PRI, as a UN supported organisation, is a direct contribution to this mission.

Reports to the Director of UK & Switzerland

Will manage three existing UK & Ireland Responsible Investment Managers, with capacity for the team to grow further

Core Responsibilities:

Support the Director of UK & Switzerland, Responsible Investment Ecosystems in delivering against the team's business plan and budget
Provide regular reporting to the Director of UK & Switzerland and Chief Responsible Investment Ecosystems Officer as required
Raise awareness of Responsible Investment amongst regional asset owners, investment managers, service providers and other PRI stakeholders.
Outreach/Growth: target the recruitment of new signatories amongst public and corporate pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, endowments/foundations as well as key investment managers and investment consultants as per agreed strategic targets.
Signatory engagement: build relationships with strategic signatories important to the overall successful development of the local RI ecosystem. This can be achieved through a combination of 1:1 and group signatory meetings, Reporting and Assessment sessions/Communities of Practice and other PRIsupported events.
Stakeholders: Strengthen relationships with key targeted stakeholders in the region to support the development of responsible investment locally
Team Collaboration: Aid in the overall team effectiveness by contributing to team meetings and by collaborating with other country heads and responsible investment officers within the region and across other regional RI Ecosystem teams and the wider organisation.
Working across

PRI:

Initiate and strengthen working relationships with PRI's other teams on local market-related issues, serving as the PRI's expert in the region; in particular, working with Policy, Sustainable Systems and Investor Initiatives, ensuring the latest PRI tools and guidance are taken to the local signatory base as appropriate.

Projects/

Working Groups:
Contribute to and in some cases lead the ongoing delivery of any specific working group or ad hoc projects that have been assigned to enhance the

Understanding of key local market issues and players amongst colleagues.
Events: Represent PRI at relevant events to help raise the organisation's profile in the region, network across the local RI ecosystem and help showcase relevant recent research, initiatives and guidance.
Local Market Business plans: Prepare and deliver the UK & Ireland regional business plan and budget that contributes to the overall UK & Switzerland RI Ecosystems strategic objectives as well as those of the broader PRI. This will include providing a clear picture of the local market via provision of data, knowledge of local trends etc.
Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior members of the RI Ecosystems team including sharing technical knowledge and expertise where appropriate.