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Job-type | Permanent |
Salary | £Competitive |
Reference | BBBH12417_1611069912 |
The Investment Association is looking for a Senior Policy Advisor to lead on Sustainability and Responsible Investment. The IA is a trade body that represents UK Investment Managers. Their 250+ members collectively manage over £8.5 trillion on behalf of clients.
The Senior Policy Advisor will play a key role in developing the investment management industry's position across the full range of Sustainability & Responsible Investment issues and leading on the industry's implementation and delivery.
For further information on The Investment Association, click here: https://www.theia.org/campaigns/sustainability-and-responsible-investment.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will be required to:
Take ownership of strategic overview for the consistently evolving sustainability landscape
Contribute to the development of all relevant policy
Be an industry advocate with regulators, politicians and other relevant stakeholders on a UK, European and global scale
Provide thought leadership and pro-actively shape industry projects on behalf of members, including high quality policy analysis and advice
Develop deep relationships, collaborate and act as an oversight body of the IA's / industry relationships with other relevant organisations and groups operating in the field of sustainability
Demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding to make you the partner of choice to our major stakeholders
Experience Sought
The IA is seeking a responsible investment professional with significant regulatory and/or policy experience with:
A strong understanding of sustainable and responsible investing, with related experience to regulatory developments and progress on sustainable finance / green economy
The ability to communicate complex and technical information to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Experience in reviewing consultation papers from regulators
Strong project management skills, including organisational, written and verbal communication skills
A proactive, determined attitude and able to take the initiative and work well under pressure
Strong people skills and ability to collaborate and build relationships with members, policymakers, and other stakeholders
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise to deliver on time
The ability to meet deadlines and deliver to the highest standards, the first time around
Outgoing and team spirited disposition: comfortable working alone or in a team, to lead others when required
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on one of the UK's leading advocates in responsible investment. If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply directly. If you have any further questions, please contact Andrew Mullins at Andrew.Mullins@acre.com.
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