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 acts in the long-term interests of its signatories, of the financial markets and economies in which they operate and ultimately of the environment and society as a whole. The PRI is truly independent. It encourages investors to use responsible investment to enhance returns and better manage risks but does not operate for its own profit; it engages with global policymakers but is not associated with any government; it is supported by, but not part of, the United Nations.

Working at the PRI provides an opportunity to engage with highly motivated, culturally diverse professionals on a wide range of cutting edge issues, such as income inequality through the lens of sustainable finance. The PRI provides scope for development at all levels with opportunities for project leadership and management working alongside some of the most influential signatories and leaders across financial markets and economies. In combination with a supportive culture that encourages continuous learning and flexible working policies, PRI is a highly engaging place to work on truly transformative issues.

The Network Manager, Signatory Relations in France (France SR) will be working towards enhancing Responsible Investment awareness and providing investors with the tools to implement it in their investment process in the French market. The role involves contributing to PRI’s recruitment and signatory coverage. In addition, the France SR will provide support to the Director of Continental Europe on the Francophone Programme. There will be scope for regular domestic and occasional international travel primarily for signatory meetings, industry events and internal meetings. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Continental Europe based in Paris and work closely with other PRI colleagues in the UK.  

• Awareness: raising awareness about the materiality of ESG issues for investment processes among asset owners, investment managers and service providers.
• Signatory servicing and Stakeholder relationships: Enhance France signatory implementation and satisfaction, through successful new signatory on-boarding, signatory review meetings, reporting and assessment sessions, development sessions and other PRI-supported events. Strengthen relationships with key targeted stakeholders in the France, to support the development of responsible investment locally.
• Outreach: Target for recruitment to the PRI public and corporate pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, endowments/foundations, as well as key asset managers and consultants.
• Other projects: Assist on strategic and/or ad hoc projects that are consistent with overall Signatory Relations team or PRI objectives as needed.
• Events: Represent PRI at relevant events to help raise the organisation’s profile in France and help showcase relevant recent research, initiatives and guides.
• Signatory Relations team: Aid overall team effectiveness by contributing to Signatory Relations monthly team meetings, for example with respect to asset owner recruitment and coverage.
• Collaboration with other PRI teams: Develop strong working relationships with PRI’s other teams on France market-related issues, especially Reporting & Assessment, Investment Practices and Policy & Research.
• Francophone Programme and translations in French: work closely with the Director of Continental Europe and the central support team in London in delivering the FP objectives and the translation of PRI key documents and tools in French.

• At least 5 years of years of experience in the asset management and/or financial sector.
• Strong interest in responsible investment, sustainability, environmental, social and governance issues, and their overall impact on long term investment outcomes and society.
• Business development and relationship management skills, preferably within the financial sector, or within other service-based industries, such as management consulting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French; demonstrable experience in leading meetings and pitches to investment executives at all levels and their trustees/Boards.
• Good team player, with experience working internationally and a strong partnership ethos; willingness to work both independently and closely with London-based colleagues to deliver mutually agreed solutions supporting PRI’s agenda.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification; Master’s degree in one or more relevant fields and/or a recognised investment qualification preferable.
• At least intermediate knowledge of relevant IT (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and/or Salesforce).