About the PRI

The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of Responsible Investment (RI) related 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 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 Interim Chief Markets Officer (CMO) is a critical executive leadership role, responsible for the strategic direction, operational delivery, and people leadership of the PRI’s global Markets function during a period of transition.

The Markets team is one of the PRI’s most externally facing and strategically important functions. It operates across regions, cultures, time zones, and market contexts, working closely with signatories, policymakers, industry bodies, and internal stakeholders. The Interim CMO will provide strong, inclusive leadership to a high-performing, globally distributed leadership team, ensuring coherence, clarity, and momentum across diverse regional priorities while maintaining alignment with PRI’s global strategy.

This role requires an experienced leader who is comfortable operating in complexity, balancing autonomy with accountability, and leading senior, expert teams with empathy, diplomacy, and decisiveness.

Reports to Interim, Chief Executive Officer  

Direct reports:  

• Director, Americas  

• Director, APAC  

• Director, EMEA  

Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership

• Set clear strategic direction for the Markets function, aligning regional priorities with PRI’s organisational strategy and mission

• Provide continuity, stability, and strategic judgement during a period of executive transition

• Contribute to organisation-wide strategic discussions as a member of the Executive Leadership Team

Management of a Global, Diverse Team

• Lead, support, and develop a senior, globally distributed Markets leadership team, fostering trust, collaboration, and high performance across cultures and geographies

• Create an environment where strong perspectives are welcomed, constructive challenge is encouraged, and decisions are made clearly and respectfully

• Role-model inclusive leadership, emotional intelligence, and accountability, particularly in complex or high-stakes situations

• Support Regional Directors in navigating local market dynamics while maintaining consistency in standards, performance, and organisational values

Operational Oversight and Delivery

• Hold overall accountability for Markets business planning, budgeting, and resource allocation

• Ensure delivery against agreed objectives including signatory retention, growth, progression, regional policy goals, and broader ecosystem engagement

• Act as a point of escalation for performance, quality, or risk issues within the Markets function

External Engagement and Representation

• Represent the PRI externally with credibility and authority, including at senior-level meetings, conferences, and public events

• Engage with signatories, policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders on responsible investment trends and regional market developments

• Work closely with Communications and Marketing colleagues to support effective regional positioning and messaging

Governance and Reporting

• Provide regular, high-quality reporting to the Interim CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board

• Ensure appropriate governance, risk management, and oversight across Markets activities 

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Capabilities

• Proven executive-level leadership experience in complex, international organisations

• Demonstrated ability to lead senior and highly expert teams across multiple geographies and cultures

• Excellent people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, and creating clarity in ambiguous environments

• Strong strategic and systems-level thinking, with the ability to translate strategy into effective operational delivery

• Highly developed influencing, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with confidence operating at Board and C-suite level

• Diplomacy, judgement, and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build consensus while making clear decisions

• Full professional proficiency in English is required; additional language skills are highly desirable.

• As this is an executive role in a global organisation, international travel will be required, consistent with business needs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Deep and credible experience in responsible investment, sustainable finance, financial policy, or closely related fields

• Strong understanding of investment practices, the investment chain, and the policy and regulatory environment shaping global capital markets

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 

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 

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.