Head of Active Ownership

Our client, a diversified asset manager with over $500bn AUM is seeking a Global Head of Active Ownership. The board are investing significantly to build out a high calibre team under the global head of sustainable investing. This will be one of three leadership roles alongside ESG data integration and forward-looking, sustainability-driven investment research.

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This is a newly created role working in close cooperation with the investment teams to evolve their approach to engaging with investee companies, with a focus on how their business models align with ESG & Impact principles and regulatory requirements. This person will make additional hires to build greater investment stewardship capacity, as well as lead a pre-existing team that drives the voting, policy and reporting efforts across the business.

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Key Responsibilities

• Work with investment team leads to create strategic engagement plans, facilitating regular dialogue and meetings at Board and Executive Committee level at selected companies on all relevant corporate governance, long-term strategy and environmental and social risks.

• Build and lead a team that can assess the risks and opportunities presented by ESG issues to drive the investment process through high-quality, engagement-driven research.

• Presenting results of thematic content and engagements to clients, portfolio managers, sales and marketing functions, at least on a bi-annual basis and participating in industry events as a spokesperson for the group.

• Work closely with Portfolio Managers to produce technical investment appraisals for investee companies.

• Represent the firm externally to ensure representation in the most appropriate and highest impact potential multi-stakeholder initiatives.

• Lead the team that drives the voting & engagement activities within the business.

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Experience Sought

• In-depth understanding of the risks and opportunities that the shift to a more sustainable global economy represents.

• Strong understanding of material ESG factors and how they can be utilized to influence strategy in companies and portfolio management teams to drive integration and, ultimately, a transition to more sustainable business models.

• Background executing on voting & engagement and managing a team of active ownership professionals.

• Strong experience in the asset management industry, working with investment teams and managing a team of investment and/or sustainability professionals.

• Experience in international engagement and voting processes.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build and retain relationships internally and externally, and communicate with stakeholders professionally.

• Dedicated to the business' values; you care about fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work

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This is a unique opportunity to join one of the world's largest diversified financial institutions in a key leadership position. If you have the relevant skills and experience outlined above, please apply today or, for more information, email gemma.finegold@acre.com.

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This role is through our Swiss partner APC.