Job Description

To lead a team of in-house responsible investment professionals to develop the strategy and activities. This will involve representing our propositions in relevant forums and implementing our stewardship activities through engagement with investee companies; collaborating with a broad range of internal stakeholders to build and develop sustainability within the group; and internal and external RI reporting.

Some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Monitor sustainability developments to ensure Evelyn Partners is kept abreast of evolving ESG policies and standards.
• This would for example involve providing insights into emerging areas such as biodiversity, transition to net zero and modern slavery
• Manage relationships and represent the firm in respect of RI with external vendors and industry associations groups (TISA, Investment Association etc.), to stay on top of ESG developments
• Accountable for engagement with investee companies in accordance with our voting practices
• Assessing and translating these developments into relevant projects and initiatives
• Share insights and best practices on how to integrate RI considerations throughout the investment lifecycle

You will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive experience of working at a senior level with or within wealth and/or investment management firms
• Previous experience working in sustainable finance with a deep understanding of and interest in sustainability issues, including the integration of sustainability and ESG factors into business strategy and investment processes
• Experience of leading and developing a stewardship and engagement function and related activities, including proxy voting and credible experience dealing with investee companies and fund managers and other industry collaborative engagement bodies