Core Responsibilities

• Lead innovative research and analysis on investment practices, financial system actors and market structures, identifying priority interventions and effective change levers to overcome barriers to financial system sustainability. This includes building on the team’s work on Addressing system-level risks and opportunities; and financial system analysis to support the PRI’s strategy.
• Lead projects and provide technical expertise to deliver against the team’s work plan and ensure all outputs are appropriately disseminated and recorded. This includes working with other teams from across the PRI, providing technical input to PRI products and setting up and/or convening internal groups on specific projects or topics, as required
• Support the team Head and the Research & Insights Director in delivering against the team’s business plan, budget, operational and compliance processes
• Lead the team’s engagement with key external stakeholders, including with PRI signatories and signatory committees, such as the System Stewardship Advisory Committee, and ensuring meeting briefings and notes are recorded on the PRI’s CRM system
• Prepare briefing notes, meeting summaries, presentations, reports and other materials for internal use – including by the Executive team and the PRI Board
• Participate in public speaking at events, both online and in person, and contribute to other external communications relevant to the team
• Develop and lead the team’s approach to content management, ensuring content is up-to-date and regularly reviewed
• Coach and mentor more junior members of the team, including sharing technical knowledge and expertise where appropriate
• Demonstrate commitment to the values and organisational ambitions of the PRI by staying abreast of organisational and market developments, integrating research and expertise across internal teams and staff interest groups, and through involvement in PRI team-building initiatives and events.

Person Specification

• A deep understanding of the PRI, investment practices and policy and regulatory issues relating to responsible investment is essential
• Previous experience at an asset owner, asset manager or investment sector service provider and/or experience as a researcher, economist or policy maker is highly desirable
• Strong project management experience with the ability to demonstrate the successful delivery of complex projects, including leading project teams that may not be direct reports
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise and engaging content in English and confident presentation skills with internal or external audiences
• Excellent networking, relationship management and interpersonal skills and experience of building strong and productive relationships
• A collaborative and consultative approach to working with others including a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and developing others
• Demonstrates a growth mindset, actively pursuing continuous professional and personal development
• IT/Digital skills including Microsoft Office, CRM systems such as Salesforce and social media
• Education in economics, finance, public policy or sustainability more broadly is desirable but not essential
• Language skills, other than English, are desirable
• As this is a global role, international travel may occasionally be required

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.