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.

This is an opportunity to work on the cutting edge of climate action, alongside some of the most influential investors and leaders across financial markets. This position will work on Climate Action 100+, one of PRI’s flagship projects and one of the largest and most influential collaborative investor initiatives of all time. It aims to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change. To date, 600 investors with more than USD $55 trillion in assets under management have signed on to the initiative.

Job Description

This role provides administrative support to the Steering Committee that governs the Climate Action 100+. This includes planning, diary management and maintaining high-level relationships with the Steering Committee. This role is critical to the smooth running of CA100+ and requires someone approachable, with lots of enthusiasm, well-honed communication skills and organisational skills.

The CA100+ Steering Committee is made up of the 5 Network organisations (AIGCC, Ceres, IGCC, IIGCC, PRI) and 5 investor representatives (AustralianSuper, CalPERS, Ircantec, GAM Investments, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management).

The role will be employed by PRI and report into the Head of Stewardship, Climate Change, who oversees the PRI’s activities on CA100+. The position will also work closely with the Steering Committee Chair and Vice-Chair (which rotates among the Steering Committee representatives every 6 months).

The role is grant funded, with a 18-month fixed term contract. There may be the possibility to extend the role beyond this date, contingent on continued funding for the CA100+ initiative.

Core Responsibilities:

Steering Committee support:

■ Respond to signatories’ enquiries, directly and through referrals to the appropriate network organisation

■ Support communications between regional networks, including collection and summarization of partner organisations’ activity

■ Liaise with regional coordinators and working group Chairs to track and report to the Steering Committee on the status of the global work plan

■ Support the Chair / Vice-Chair in development of the Steering Committee agenda and meeting preparation

■ Facilitate Chair / Vice-Chair calls with Steering Committee members and Working Group Coordinators (scheduling, notetaking)

■ Facilitate internal communication among Steering Committee members and Steering Committee member deputies in between meetings

■ Record and provide minutes for Steering Committee meetings

■ Summarise SC decisions / outcomes for the relevant working groups, noting required responses and actions where applicable

■ Make requests to Working Group Coordinators to submit agenda items for development of full Steering Committee meeting agendas

■ Collect and distribute meeting materials three days in advance of Steering Committee meetings

■ Maintain meeting materials, decisions and documents register, and house on Sharepoint site

■ Maintain Chair / Vice-Chair Action Log (tracking items, discussions) 

Strategic Projects Coordination Group (SPCG) support:

■ Facilitate communication among SPCG members, i.e., scheduling of meetings, distribution of agendas and other follow-up items

■ Record minutes of working group meetings

■ Maintain official record of working group decisions and action items

■ Maintain and manage the CA100+ global workplan document

■ At the discretion of the Strategic Projects Coordination Group, provide administrative support to particular cross-initiative projects. This could include (but is not limited to): the annual report, global sector strategies, long-term strategy and signatory accountability.

The employee will provide neutral support service to the governance system of the Climate Action 100+.

Core Competencies:

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

Analytical

•Uses business knowledge and analysis to identify issues, applying fact-based insight to develop and evaluate options, offering solutions in a timely manner

•Identifies gaps in working practices that impact effectiveness and proposes solutions

•Maintains a professional and impartial stance in assessing all information which feeds into decision making

•Balances rigour with pragmatism in conducting analyses that are fit for purpose

•Effectively reviews and quality-checks all analyses

Business Awareness

•Focuses on maximising Signatory or operational value and driving PRI outcomes

•Actively keeps up-to-date with developments both within the PRI and externally

•Utilises knowledge and experience across the PRI to ensure highest quality outputs are delivered

•Balances the internal needs of the PRI and that of Signatory Organisations to deliver outputs

•Understands how own area of responsibility drives value to the PRI and meets its mission

Collaborative

•Builds consensus and trust amongst team members and wider colleagues

•Is responsive to feedback, proactively following up to ensure any issues are resolved

•Proactively engages with colleagues in the wider organisation to gain a broader understanding of issues

•Flexes style and approach based on colleagues’ level of understanding and preferences

Communicative

•Speaks in a variety of settings, varying style based on type of audience

•Uses a variety of innovative methods in presentations to engage the audience and improve their understanding

•Clarifies matters/issues by absorbing and understanding relevant information and feeding them back in concise terms

•Engages the recipient using their language, tailoring communication style for the audience

Developmental

•Knows and leverages own strengths

•Actively seeks opportunities to enhance knowledge/ experience

•Gains input and facilitates challenge to improve processes and new ways of working

•Actively seeks and shares feedback wherever possible, as a means of improvement

•Maintains a local network of contacts to encourage knowledge sharing

Structured

•Has a strong sense of execution and delivery, working to agreed deadlines, involving relevant colleagues and allowing enough time for review and quality assurance

•Monitors and reports on progress, providing regular updates as appropriate

•Builds time into work plans or projects to assess performance and provide feedback

Technical Competencies & Experience:

■ Experience of working in complex administrative roles

■ Able to produce accurate and timely minutes, capturing actions and responsibilities

■ Proven experience in working with multiple stakeholders

■ Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills

■ Excellent organisational skills, able to multi-task, meet deadlines and juggle competing demands

■ Excellent attention to detail, including ability to proof read documents and emails and produce work at a consistently high quality

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

■ Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships, both internally and externally

■ IT/system skills - Microsoft Office, website management systems, CRM, etc

■ Pragmatic, proactive and solution driven approach 

■ Language skills other than English are desirable

■ Due to the global nature of the CA100+ initiative there will be a need to participate in late night global steering committee calls, approximately once a month.