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About Jupiter

Jupiter is one of the UK’s leading investment management companies with over 500 employees and £52.6 billion worth of assets under management (as at 29th March 2024).

Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA and APAC.

The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground’s Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings.

We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home. This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Background

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustainability & Stewardship team to drive the agenda across all manner of ESG-related projects and initiatives. This role is a maternity cover and will report directly into the Head of Equities within the Investment Management Function. The successful candidate will help Jupiter meet increased client demand for ESG products; to keep pace with the continuously evolving ESG landscape in the asset management industry; and to help Jupiter deliver on its key strategic ambitions relating to sustainability.

Whilst core responsibilities will include supporting the three central sustainability teams (ESG Research & Integration, Stewardship and Corporate Sustainability), the role offers high exposure and requires close collaboration with multiple functions across the business, including direct input and support to Investment Management in particular.

The role holder will undertake their responsibilities in a way that aligns with our cultural pillars - our clients come first, our value is in our people, we succeed together, we strive to challenge ourselves.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the management of ESG projects, initiatives and other priorities on behalf of the Sustainability & Stewardship team to support investment teams and the wider business
- Act as an interface between the Sustainability & Stewardship team and other teams including Investment Management, Change, Distribution, Technology, Operations and Risk & Compliance to understand business needs and areas for improvement
- Identify and implement potential solutions, systems, tools, processes and frameworks to improve the functioning of the Sustainability & Stewardship team and the broader firmwide ESG Operating Model
- Facilitate integration and collaboration with Investment Management function on BAU activities relating to ESG and sustainability

Help to design and implement a holistic and comprehensive strategy for ESG data, operations and technology, working in close collaboration with other functional areas and across different investment teams and asset classes
- Promote the delivery of enterprise-scalable and fully automated solutions where possible
- Enhance the operational processes of the department, and identify and automate manual processes where practicable
- Map and improve the design of departmental and firmwide processes and workflows to enhance the overall ESG Operating Model

Drive forward the strategic ESG agenda by scoping delivery of various ESG technology solutions and products, as well as by implementing ESG data projects. Help to design, develop and assist in the creation of:
- A proprietary ESG data programme, including proprietary data collection, processing frameworks, proprietary scoring and assessment models
- Investment dashboards and tools
- Automation of ESG client and other reporting solutions
- Tracking systems for Stewardship
- Other systems, tools, processes and frameworks to support Sustainability & Stewardship efforts

Develop implementation plans and project roadmaps to deliver ESG-related projects, including the implementation and operationalisation of new ESG regulation
- Represent Sustainability & Stewardship department in project meetings and Steering Committee
- Manage/chair/lead Steering/Working/Project groups/committees and/or projects relating Sustainability, Stewardship and marquee ESG projects, including assisting with the production of related project management and documentation
- Collaborate closely with Sustainability and ESG SMEs to advance the strategic ESG agenda

Contribute to the development of the ESG communication strategy, including corporate disclosure, policy and procedures, client reporting, RFP and marketing language and presentations, and communication of changes to stakeholders
- Obtain senior buy-in on sustainable strategic plans to engage and coordinate activities with internal and external audiences.
- Provide SME support to Compliance and/or Client Group regarding sustainability positioning and greenwashing
- Assist with setting budgets and managing departmental expenditure
- Assist with development and upskilling across the business in terms of ESG and sustainability
- Assist with organising and facilitating departmental offsites and team building initiatives

In addition to the above, the candidate is expected to be flexible when it comes to projects and tasks outside of the role's strict domain given the rapidly evolution of sustainability and ESG requirements

Desired Skills / Experience

Familiarity with the Asset Management industry, client trends, competitor landscape, regulatory and operational frameworks
Experience in sustainability / ESG investing / ESG research data / ESG regulation
Experience in developing strategies, systems, and plans for corporate ESG/sustainability
Experience as a business analyst or product manager/owner
Knowledge of ESG reporting and disclosure requirements across current and evolving jurisdictions, including but not limited to SFDR, TCFD, SDR, Anti-greenwashing
Strong understanding of equity, fixed income and alternative investments;
Experience of working with ESG data, e.g. ESG ratings, scores and other data sets from specialist providers and understanding of the unique needs and challenges of ESG data across different investment strategies and asset classes
Experience and track record of working with databases, structured and unstructured data sets to produce ESG analysis or develop proprietary models
Fluency in core technology and data concepts and underpinnings, such as data structure and data quality)
Knowledge of investment floor, ESG tools and methodologies such as MSCI, CDP, FactSet, and Bloomberg is preferred
Knowledge of programming languages is a plus
Deep project and change management experience – proven ability to work across different teams and functions to deliver complex multi-stakeholder projects is essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an aptitude for presenting – tailoring the message based on nature of client and size of audience.
Results-orientated – able to work effectively independently to deliver tasks with high attention to detail
Partnership focused – able to understand and connect with various stakeholders across the Company whilst also providing constructive challenge.
Resilient – able to cope in a fast moving and challenging environment.
Organised – capable of working to deadlines and multi-tasking.
Persuasive – demonstrating credibility through knowledge.
Perceptive - able to understand perspectives/requirements of investors, sales and clients.
Team player – working collaboratively across the business.
Technology proficient – experienced in using various systems, applications, software.

Additional Role Details

This role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA.

Don’t meet every requirement? At Jupiter we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are interested in this role, but don’t think your experience aligns perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we would encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role.

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