Co-Head of Investor Engagement - Engagement Lead

at  ShareAction

ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TEAM

We want to hear from you if you’re highly skilled in strategic stakeholder relationship management and have a passion for making the financial system work in the interests of people and the planet. We think this role could suit someone who has previous experience in the financial sector. Or perhaps you may have worked in wider industry in investor relations, in a professional services organisation, or in a stakeholder-facing role within a civil society organisation or regulatory/policymaking body.Additionally, the key aptitudes we’re looking for are an ability to shape and lead a strategy to engage and influence with impact, and the ability to lead and manage a passionate and talented team. However, we recognise that talent comes from all types of background and lots of skills are transferable. So if you believe you would excel in engaging to change the financial industry but don’t have one of these profiles of experience, we’re still keen to hear from you and we welcome opportunities to explore different ways of achieving our goals.
We are currently formalising our hybrid working policy, however, as this role involves a lot of meetings with London based stakeholders, there is an expectation that you will be able to attend the office or meetings in London on average 6 times a month.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Contract type: Permanent, full time (but open to negotiation)
Who it reports to: Director of Financial Sector Standards
Salary: £57,660-£62,822 + 8% pension contribution
(We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 30 September
Interview dates: 1st round (online) – Wednesday 9 / Thursday 10 October; 2nd round (in person) - Wednesday 16/Thursday 17 October
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!
Our hiring process is anonymised, we won’t ask for a cover letter and we don’t look at CVs until the interview stage. We do this so that we reduce the opportunity for unconscious biases to affect our decision making and so we prioritise skills and expertise over how well you can write a CV.
We also actively encourage incoming staff to consider flexible working arrangements; recognising that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance and reduce stress. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
While we embrace hybrid working at ShareAction, we also think there is a lot of value in spending time together in person. We run all-staff away days, a yearly retreat and more regular team and directorate meet-ups so that we can develop our ideas and plans together. As part of the induction process, we’ll invite you to our office in Aldgate so you can meet and get to know your line manager, team and others from across the organisation.
To be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Please be aware that when shortlisting we are really keen to get a sense of your unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process

Please refer the Job description for details