PRI Assessment and Training Manager, Principles for Responsible Investment, London

Category: Job Postings
Source: Principles for Responsible Investment, London

Location: London
Duration: 18 months initially; permanent position after that subject to performance
Start date: asap
Remuneration: £40,000 p.a. + (This is a fixed-rate contract)

Job description:
The role involves leading the annual PRI Reporting and Assessment process, which is based on an annual survey of signatory activities in implementing the Principles. The results of the survey are then used as the basis for the annual PRI Report on Progress.  The signatory responses and examples of best practice that are identified through the process will be used as the basis for developing training resources to assist signatories in further implementing the Principles.

 

The job description includes:

questionnaire, user manual and Developing and further refining the signatory assessment process required, the online survey Implementing, with external assistance where through SPSS
assisting signatories in Project management of the process, including completing the questionnaire and troubleshooting.
Extracting and analysing the results working with signatories to develop Identifying best practice case studies and them
Conducting verification calls with signatories
Reporting and Assessment Analysing signatories’ responses and drafting the section of the PRI Report on Progress.
signatories Developing training and learning resources for
collaboration with other organisations
Organising training events, possibly in Developing e-learning modules

This is a unique opportunity for a finance or research professional to be at the heart of responsible investment, and build a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in this fast-moving area, as well as a network of contacts in the industry from all over the world. This position will provide the successful candidate with a very deep knowledge and understanding of best practice within responsible investment and the opportunity to take that knowledge and spread those practices from industry leaders to the rest of investment sectors globally.

Requirements:

but not essential

• Degree in a relevant field (master’s preferredrating or research roles
• Five years experience in financial market questionnaires or other research or
• Experience in developing benchmarks, rating toolof investment professionals
• Ability to relate to and engage with a wide range from different regions
• Ability to learn quickly and master a complex briefskills
• Analytical ability and high-level numerical
• Professional English writing skillmarkets is preferred
• At least one other language relevant to financial
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines
• knowledge and understanding of responsible investment issues
• Significant activities and approaches (candidates without a background in responsible investment will be considered but will need to demonstrate  a deep understanding of the area) (particularly Excel and SPSS)
• Good working knowledge of relevant technologyeffectively without direct
• Well organised and reliable; ability to work supervision
• Home broadband and PC with Skypepeople; Tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work well in teams and get on withnot a typical 9-5 job.
• Willing to work over multiple time zones. This is UK Must be eligible to work in the

Please send your CV and covering letter explaining why you want this job and why you are suited to it info@unpri.org by Friday 23 January, 2009. Please attach your covering letter as a separate document, rather than in the email text. Additional telephone interviews may be required.

For more information, please contact info@unpri.org

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