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 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.

Job Description

The mission of the Reporting and Assessment team at PRI is to provide a framework and platform where signatories can easily report and share their responsible investment activities, view analysis and historical reports, and manage their access to the platform. In this role, you will manage and coordinate the delivery of the 2023 reporting cycle, launching the reporting and data products that will allow signatories to fulfil their reporting obligations with the PRI.  This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a small and passionate team delivering the major products of the Reporting & Assessment programme.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support the Chief Reporting Officer and Director of Products and Services in delivering against the team’s business plan and budget for 2023.

• Work closely with the Head of IT Applications and Software Development to ensure that SDLC processes are consistently followed, technology solutions are delivered to plan and support implementation by a software development team.

• Product owner leading on product and technical requirements for the reporting and data platforms, including support on the product development roadmap, product design, and UI.

• Define success criteria for testing and product acceptance.

• Creation of R&A documentation for specification, detailed roadmap for infrastructure and architecture requirements, supporting the product roadmap for Reporting and Assessment.

• Provide oversight and management of direct reports, supporting their development and managing their performance effectively to help the team fulfil their potential. 

• Provide regular reporting to the Director of Products and Services and Chief Reporting Officer on development and launch progress.

• Oversight on R&A data governance and data methodologies.

Core Competencies:

PRI expects roles at a ‘Head level’ within the organisation to demonstrate management skills across the following core competencies:

Analytical

• Ensures decision makers have all relevant and available information in a timely manner before decisions are made​

• Evaluates risks, issues and opportunities assessing probability and consequences on both short- and long-term basis​

• Simplifies issues and actions down to key factors and components for ease of use in decision making​

• Can effectively capture and structure ill-defined or vague problems and is comfortable handling uncertainty​

Business Awareness

• Reflects broader understanding of the PRI’s financial, legal and people frameworks in decision making ​

• Understands (and utilises) how the different teams within the PRI contribute to the PRI mission and Signatory value ​

• Understands where the key decision points and points of influence are, advising team members how to act accordingly​

• Prioritises the delivery of PRI objectives within the team ​

• Identifies any conflicts in PRI priorities taking appropriate action where required

Collaborative

• Develops collaborative working relationships breaking down silos and promoting collaborative working by team members​

• Identifies and leads initiatives for building team profile internally and promotes links with other teams ​

• Recognises and acts on non-verbal communication, understanding what is and what is not said in a conversation​

• Proactively develops partnerships that do not currently exist in areas of mutual benefit

Communicative

• Takes a creative and inclusive approach to problem solving that broadens the teams thinking​

• Uses the most effective influencing style to challenge or build consensus (across teams, within teams or upwards)​

• Appreciates the impact of their communication on others, modifying behaviour and communication style to work in different situations​

• Translates complex data that is potentially challenging for the audience and presents it in a way that enables understanding​

Developmental

• Role models continuous, balanced and honest feedback to others​

• Builds a collaborative team environment which values the sharing of forward thinking, creative solutions and innovation​

• Delegates responsibility to more junior team members to develop their capabilities​

• Coaches less experienced team members/ colleagues to help them to be more successful​

• Creates opportunities to develop and train the team to improve their skills and knowledge​

Structured

• Translates project objectives into team work plans​

• Judges how to balance team capacity and where to prioritise effort​

• Embeds project management processes in team, leading by example and clearly defining team roles, responsibilities and expectations​

• Regularly monitors progress within the team, addressing and resolving issues as they arise​

Technical Competencies & Experience:

• Substantial experience as a product owner for a software or web-based product; it is beneficial if this is in online reporting products or data visualisation dashboards.

• An understanding of the main stakeholders and drivers of change in the responsible investment reporting ecosystem.

• SDLC experience in working with IT suppliers and building software is beneficial.

• Practical experience in working with Agile methodologies is beneficial.

• A collaborative and consultative approach to working with others and committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

• Very good programme management skills, with experience in delivering successfully, including directing others that may not be your direct reports.

• Advanced analytical skills, problem solving, good critical thinking and decision-making skills.

• Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills, ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.

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.