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

This is an opportunity to work within the PRI’s Stewardship team. PRI’s stewardship team is responsible for coordinating collaborative investor engagement activities on environmental, social and governance issues with companies.

Stewardship is one of the most powerful mechanisms by which investors and their agents can contribute to the achievement of the PRI’s mission: the creation of a sustainable financial system which benefits the environment and society as a whole. This role is an exciting opportunity for a current student or recent graduate to learn about responsible investment and stewardship, as well as to contribute towards the mission of the PRI.

Specifically, this role will assist with the PRI’s support for ESG-related investor activities around proxy voting at companies’ Annual General Meetings (AGMs). It will also involve providing broader support to other projects within the PRI’s stewardship team.

Core Responsibilities:

• Research and consolidate ESG-related resolutions and votes to be shared via the PRI’s Resolution Database

• Assist in the creation of content, such as a blog or social media, on a range of themes over the beginning of AGM season

• Prepare weekly external newsletters to inform signatories of new and ongoing collaborations, and, once proxy season starts, upcoming AGMs and votes

• Update and streamline existing collaborative content available to signatories via the Collaboration Platform

• Support signatories with their queries on the Collaboration Platform, including through creating guidance materials relating to the Collaboration Platform

Person Specification

• Qualification or degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience

• Strong and demonstrable interest in responsible investment, sustainability and finance

• Motivated by the work of the PRI

• Fluency in both spoken and written English is essential

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Proactive, organised and flexible

• A professional manner in dealing with senior business professionals

• Diplomacy, tact, and ability to work well in teams and independently

All candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.  While every effort is made to contain the needs of the role within the usual working day, there will be an occasional need to work outside of hours owing to the international nature of the PRI.

The PRI is committed to offering flexibility to our employees, both formal (e.g. part-time work) and informal (e.g. a shift in hours to accommodate caring responsibilities). Please talk to us about how we could make this role flexible for you.

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.

Ideal starts date is 7th May (due to nature of the programme, please ensure this start date is something you can commit to)