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    Head of Responsible Investment - London, United Kingdom - St. James's Place

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    St. James's Place (SJP) works inpartnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. Wedeliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trustus to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via thePartnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financialwellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. Webelieve in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help usproblem solve and innovate for clients.

    We look for people to join SJP to make animpact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long termrelationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.

    Location: London - Paddington

    Workplace Type: Hybrid

    Employment Type: Permanent

    Seniority: Associate

    The role:

    You will be leading, developing and managing the Responsible Investment (RI) function and integrating ESG factors across a wide range of asset classes. This is a great opportunity for those looking to take the next step in a role where you can directly impact the Group's responsible Investment Approach strategy.

    What you'll be doing:

    • Management of a small team who oversee core activities, but also creating a collaborative culture of integrating ESG across the investment teams and wider divisional functions.
    • Lead and manage our approach to embedding ESG within our fund manager research & monitoring processes. This includes responsibility for policy and frameworks across our fund manager ESG minimum standards, data analysis and ongoing due diligence programme.
    • Development and ongoing oversight of our stewardship approach. This includes our overarching stewardship principles, divestment policy, voting approach and collaboration with our engagement overlay partner.
    • Responsible for the development and ongoing management of how climate factors and our approach to net zero are embedded within our investment processes.
    • Working with the Investment Product Team on the implementation of new ESG regulation and future sustainable product development – in particular climate transition plans and the FCA's Sustainable Disclosure & Labelling Regime (SDR).
    • Ownership of key input and reporting insights needed within external and internal ESG disclosure and working closely with our Investment Communication and Investment Data & Insights Team. This includes a range of ESG regulatory requirements (TCFD, SFDR) and wider reporting requirements (UN PRI, CDP).
    • Increase awareness of responsible investment and lead a programme of education across the investment Division and wider business. This involves working closely with our Responsible Business function, providing regular update to various internal committees and being an external ambassador of our approach in the industry.

    Who we're looking for:

    • Relevant experience in ESG/Responsible Investment at an asset manager, asset owner or a wealth manager
    • Demonstrable experience of successful ESG strategy development and implementation
    • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders from internal and external influencing factors.
    • Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate and integrate numerous viewpoints, and mobilise/influence across all levels of the organisation, including senior leaders

    What's in it for you?

    • PrivateMedical - up to family cover paid for by Company– via BUPA. No excess forclaims.*
    • Meaningfulprotection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, andcritical illness.*
    • Non-ContributoryPension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with furtherpension matching.
    • Parentalleave – 6 months full pay
    • 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday

    *Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)

    Flexible Working

    We know that everyone works best indifferent ways, at different times and in different environments. We haveintroduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-timework, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people areencouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please askthe question and start a conversation

    Research tells us that applicants(especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applyingfor a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extendedcareer-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and candemonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whetheryou tick every box.

    What's next?

    Our team will be in touch. As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.

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