Responsible Investment Officer - Integration & Climate

Brunel Pension Partnership Bristol United Kingdom Responsible Investment

Company Description

Our motivation lies in forging better futures by investing for a world worth living in. As a local government pension pool, we make long-term, sustainable investments on behalf of our clients. By using our collective expertise, we seek to set an example for the industry, and to use our voice to argue for broader change. We are proud to be a recognised leader in Responsible Investment, and a driving force behind structural change in the financial industry.

Values come first at Brunel. How we do our work is less important than why we do it. In fact, we believe that how we do our work will flow out of why we work.

We always seek to live by our values;

  • Responsibility - We prioritise our duty of care to our stakeholders
  • Courage - We make bold decisions and blaze new trails to achieve progress
  • Partnership - We empower people through culture, community & coordination
  • Passion - Our shared belief in what we do will always be the key to our success

We want to attract people from all backgrounds, as we value diverse experiences and understand that they help create an environment where everyone is welcome. The ‘perfect candidate’ rarely exists, even on paper. If the idea of working for Brunel excites you and have most of the skills or experience, we are looking for – go ahead and apply. You may be a far better candidate than you realise!

At Brunel, we understand that everyone is different. That’s why we offer a flexible approach to working that supports our people in ways that are meaningful – and leaves them enough space to have fun, too.

Position

Brunel Pension Partnership Limited (Brunel) requires a Responsible Investment Officer - Integration & Climate (RIO - Integration & Climate) to work closely with our Responsible Investment Manager and the wider Responsible Investment team.


Brunel is renowned across the industry as a pioneer in Responsible Investment and joining the company’s RI team places you at the heart of this culture. In what is a pivotal period for RI, it presents an exciting opportunity as we assist Brunel in managing systemic risks centred on our seven key priorities, ranging from climate change and biodiversity to cyber threats.


As an integral team member, you will play a crucial role in manipulating and integrating data into our investment processes to catalyse positive change. You will work in close partnership with the investment team and data providers to leverage their platforms and data sets effectively.


The role's focus will be to bring together various RI data sources, visualise data-driven insights for investment decision-making across a diverse array of asset classes, and foster a deeper understanding of various responsible investment themes.


This role will involve regular UK travel, mainly London, and occasional international travel.


What you'll be doing:


  1. Actively support Brunel’s diversity programme, both internally and externally, along with all other corporate policy initiatives
  2. Assume responsibility for the implementation of key components of the Responsible Investment strategy, which will incorporate Brunel’s clients’ needs, to mitigate long-term financial and reputational risks by ensuring the integration of management of Environmental, Social and Governance impacts and effective stewardship throughout the portfolios
  3. Assume responsibility for the implementation of data integration, driven by new global Stewardship Codes, ESG regulation and best practice throughout the business, with a particular focus on climate-related and nature-related financial disclosures
  4. Monitor and manage risks relating to the Responsible Investment strategy
  5. Lead engagement with the wider industry to identify, develop and improve best practice for the delivery of Responsible Investment and climate commitments, while also supporting internal innovation and development to enhance Brunel's approach
  6. Support the coordination of the integration and analysis of ESG data to guide internal decision-making processes and fulfil external reporting obligations

Requirements

  • Can, and will, embrace and protect Brunel’s values and culture
  • Communicates effectively and holds excellent presentational and written skills
  • Proficient in data analysis, comfortable with manipulating and interpreting complex datasets to drive decision-making.
  • Embracer of diversity and Responsible Investment
  • Demonstrable experience of investments, within the financial services industry, with a particular interest in Responsible Investment
  • Good understanding of the challenges faced by asset owners in regard to Responsible Investment
  • Credibility with stakeholders, including investment managers and clients, at all levels
  • Advantageous: experience with data platforms and data visualisation such as Power BI
  • Adept at managing teams including the development and encouragement of individuals

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