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 Specialist, Progression Pathways and Innovation supports the development of the Progression Pathways framework for signatories. A progression framework is intended to accompany the six PRI principles to guide responsible investment activities of signatories.

The role includes research, analysis, and reporting activities to support framework design, engagement and consultation with expert teams across the PRI and engagement with signatories.

The role will also develop expertise in advanced approaches to assessing and achieving investor impact and / or sustainability outcomes aligned stewardship.

The Specialist will report to the Head, Progression and Innovation.

Core Responsibilities

• Research models and examples of development frameworks that can inform the PRIs approach.

• Contribute to design alternatives for the progression framework.

• Consult with the PRI’s internal teams on design of the progression framework.

• Consult and engage with signatories on the design of the framework, including participation in outreach events.

• Brief and advise PRI teams and signatories on implementation of the framework.

• Develop knowledge on advanced practices on investor impact and / or stewardship.

• Support the building and maintenance of relationships with key partner organisations that will feed into the work.

• Support the implementation and updating of the progression framework, reflecting feedback and experience gained by PRI colleagues through their engagement with signatories.

Person Specification

• Subject matter expertise in ESG and sustainability outcomes and knowledge of PRI programmes on Progression Pathways

• Understanding of practices on investor impact and stewardship

• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills. Identifies trends (and risks) and solves problems in a structured and rigorous way with a view implementing improvements

• Good research, reporting and analysis skills with the ability to support in the formulation and creation of development frameworks 

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.