ESG Research and Integration Manager | London, UK

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About Jupiter

Jupiter is one of the UK's leading investment management companies with over 500 employees and £52.6 billion worth of assets under management (as at 29th March 2024).

Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA and APAC.

The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground's Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings.

We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home. This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Background

This is an opportunity to join the ESG Research and Integration team that works closely with investment teams across all asset classes. Jupiter's ESG approach is characterised by our active management and investment-led philosophy.

Jupiter has invested heavily within its ESG capabilities over the last two years, and this refers to both people and data infrastructure. This is all underpinned by a strategic commitment made by our Board and Executive Committee. We seek an experienced individual who has a deep interest and curiosity in the interaction between financial markets, business and sustainability and can complement our team and thrive within the wider organization.

The role offers a managerial position with real exposure to and participation with our investment teams. Reporting to the Head of ESG Research and Integration, the right candidate will help coordinate the team's delivery of analytical support to the Investment Managers. As well as working on thematic research including the production of thought leadership research, you will work closely with specific investment teams undertaking single-name ESG research. This close collaboration will enable you to deliver value to the investment teams based upon their specific investment process.

Engagement is the hallmark of our stewardship approach, and the candidate will play a significant role in working in partnership with our fund managers to engage with company boards, conduct portfolio monitoring and take ideas to investment teams.

The role offers the opportunity for an experienced ESG professional in the financial services / investment industry to lead the relationships with a wide variety of our investment teams across asset classes and strategies such as: sustainable investments and solutions, developed and emerging markets, investment trusts, fund of funds and fixed income. This includes funds operating within SFDR and those which may receive sustainability labels within the context of SDR.

The candidate is expected to be adaptable and contribute to the broader requirements of the team. This may include leading strategic initiatives and projects, attending client or industry meetings, contributing to client reporting and RFP responses.

Given the importance of ESG and sustainability regulations and best practice frameworks, an understanding and experience of the most significant aspects will be required.

We are looking for an individual with deep knowledge of the ESG agenda within investments and a proven ability to develop strong relationships and work with multiple teams. Someone who can grasp challenges and collaborate. The individual will be given the opportunity to develop their own leadership style. They will be expected to interact independently both internally and with the wider industry. The role offers a strong candidate the potential for both professional and personal development.

Key Responsibilities

Co-ordinate and participate in the delivery of the team's ESG research & integration and stewardship activities including:

1. The use and interpretation of ESG data to support investment processes.
2. Ad-hoc desk requests and if required periodic ESG portfolio reviews.
3. Generate engagement ideas that consider ESG risks and opportunities and support our wider responsible investment commitments.
4. Conduct direct and collaborative engagement with companies to represent client interests.
5. Conduct ESG portfolio reviews.
6. Response to ESG specific client queries.

Support the Head of ESG Research and Integration with the delivery of strategic, regulatory and policy initiatives both inside and outside of our direct team that relate to ESG and Sustainability.

Deliver insights on and further knowledge of key ESG themes across the investment floor including the production of thought leadership investment research that is relevant and impactful for our investment portfolios. The candidate will be expected to focus on a sustainability theme so that over time they can become the go-to-expert for the topic.

Build strong relationships across the broader Investment Management department and other key stakeholder groups, such as technology, distribution and risk and compliance.

Act as a mentor to analysts within the team providing insight and guidance that helps them become more effective team members.

Lead the creation of certain groupwide content, such as the Responsible Investment Policy and Jupiter's UN PRI Response.

Act as a key point of contact engaging with our external ESG partners ranging from trade bodies, NGOs, regulators and policy makers to refine processes, enhance industry understanding and best practice.

Develop and maintain relationships with third party ESG vendors with a view to maximising the effectiveness and efficiency from these arrangements and to understand market developments and product innovation.

Desired Skills / Experience

1. Deep understanding of ESG landscape within investment industry and associated client requirements.
2. Demonstrable experience working within the financial services / investment industry with strong analytical capability, attention to detail and the ability to analyse companies from an ESG and sustainability perspective.
3. Management skills and ability to deliver complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
4. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required along with the ability to lead a variety of meetings and adapt one's style and disseminate complex information in a manner which is easy to understand.
5. Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with PowerBI, Refinitiv and Bloomberg will be viewed favourably.
6. Proven ability to collaborate effectively, work under pressure, develop internal networks work with and build productive relationships with investment professionals, risk and compliance, technology, distribution, and senior management.
7. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to manage one's own time to complete work accurately and to deadlines.
8. Team orientated, flexible and open minded.

Additional Role Details

1. This role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA.

Don't meet every requirement? At Jupiter we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are interested in this role, but don't think your experience aligns perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we would encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role.