Principles for Responsible Investment
Head of UK&I - Markets
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Head of UK&I - Markets
Head of UK & Ireland - Markets
Employment Type - Full time (Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week)
Salary - £74,000 - £87,000 (GBP)
Closing: 11:59pm, 12th Jul 2026 BST
About the PRI
The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions.
The PRI’s three distinct capabilities relate to the core elements of the PRI’s approach to achieving a sustainable financial system:
- Translate RI (Responsible Investment) thought leadership into insights and practical support that is tailored to what signatories need to progress their RI practice.
- Convene our vast network to create opportunities for collaborative action.
- Harness our global scale to influence policymakers and regulators to effect system change.
Job Description
The Head of UKI, Head of S&L Markets will have the overall responsibility for enhancing responsible investment awareness and practice within the UKI, S&L market. The Head will be responsible for how best to develop the local responsible investment market 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 these markets. The role requires an understanding of the local policy and regulatory environment, working closely alongside the regional and global policy team colleagues in creating an enabling environment to conducive better responsible investment practices.
Domestic and international travel will occasionally be required, primarily for signatory meetings, industry events, and internal meetings. In addition, the Head will work closely with the Regional Head to provide strategic direction and support within and across PRI teams.
This is a great time to join 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. Most 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, an UN-supported organisation, is a direct contribution to this mission.
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Regional Head, UKI, Switzerland & Lichtenstein – Markets
Core Responsibilities
- Support the Regional Head and Director of EMEA, Markets, in delivering against the team’s business plan and budget.
- Provide regular reporting to the Regional Head and Director of EMEA and Chief as and when 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 market. This can be achieved through a combination of 1:1 and group signatory meetings, Reporting and Assessment sessions/Communities of Practice, and other PRI-supported events.
- Stakeholders: Strengthen relationships with targeted key 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 markets 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 signatory engagement and mobilise the RI market.
- Share an 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 market, and help showcase relevant recent research, initiatives, and guidance.
- Local Market Business plans: Support the regional business plan and budget that contributes to the overall EMEA Markets 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 Markets team, including sharing technical knowledge and expertise where appropriate.
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Person Specification
- Ability to influence decisions at a senior level and change the behaviour of others, both internally and externally. Possesses well developed emotional intelligence and diplomacy skills, enabling them to build their unique brand/profile.
- Excellent business development skills, including the ability to investigate growth opportunities using active listening and powerful questioning to understand stakeholder needs, provide solutions, and influence outcomes.
- Excellent networking, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong and productive relationships and demonstrate credibility at a senior level as a trusted partner in different circumstances (remote/in-person or internal/external) with a clear understanding of what drives people and how to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Strong verbal (including public speaking) and written communication skills in English and any other major local languages. Ability to engage and motivate, present complex information, and lead meetings with senior stakeholders. Strong facilitation skills, diplomacy, tact, and ability to build consensus within diverse perspectives.
- Subject-matter expertise and understanding of ESG and the broader finance space, notably around the sustainable finance agenda and responsible investment issues (ESG disclosure and data, reporting standards, corporate governance, etc.) within the market.
- Previous experience within the asset management and/or asset owner industry is essential.
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.
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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