ESG Investment Product Manager, Specialist

The Vanguard Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable investment company in London seeks a Subject Matter Expert in ESG products to provide product expertise, conduct analyses, and guide junior team members. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and analytical skills, relevant industry experience, and a degree in a related field. The position supports hybrid work and offers a chance to impact ESG investment strategies.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Professional experience in the investment industry, ideally in ESG.
• Proven experience in a similar role or sustainable finance.
• Strong conceptual thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product oversight analysis for ESG data.
• Present strategic analyses on ESG investment products.
• Guide team members in addressing client inquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Subject matter expertise in ESG

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

FA or IMC preferred

Tools

Bloomberg

Factset

Morningstar

Job description

Overview

Be the subject matter expert on Vanguard's ESG products. To provide product expertise to clients and crew with great depth of knowledge on ESG, across fixed income and equity. To be a partner to the distribution businesses and investment teams to ensure the health and commercial success of Vanguard's ESG product range. Help us shape the future of investing!

In this exciting role, you will be part of the ESG product specialism team and be the subject matter expert on Vanguard's ESG products. You will bring your passion for environmental, social and governance issues and apply your analytics skills to help further develop how Vanguard incorporates and oversees ESG considerations in our products and investment processes. You will be a critical partner to the distribution businesses and investment teams, providing ESG product expertise to clients and crew, ensuring the health and commercial success of Vanguard's ESG product range. Join us and help us change the way the world invests!

Core Responsibilities

• Leads the product oversight analysis, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and credibility of the index construction and underlying ESG data. Performs company research and leads engagements with third-party index and data providers, escalating issues as they arise.
• Presents on regulatory outlook, investment processes, fund features, and ESG themes to internal and external audiences; conducts and presents strategic analyses of investment product issues, leveraging cross-functional teams to inform strategic decisions.
• Guides the junior team members in handling crew and client inquiries about product attributes, positioning, or reports, and attends client meetings to present Vanguard's ESG offerings and investment perspectives.
• Prepares content and delivers training for crew on products, enhancing ESG investment expertise and supporting distribution, marketing, and regulatory initiatives.
• Supports the delivery of corporate and product sustainability reporting, including inputting into reporting narratives and validation of reported ESG metrics (e.g., climate, SFDR, etc.).
• Supports the implementation of regulatory change projects and product governance initiatives, as the ESG subject matter expert.
• Partners with the product research team to develop new ESG product ideas and provide ESG expertise during the research process. Assists in assessing the strength of Vanguard's product offer relative to specific business lines through analysis of strategic, competitive, client and market trends relating to Vanguard's ESG investment product line-up.
• Represents Vanguard's position on ESG matters at industry association working groups and conferences.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Professional work experience, ideally in the investment industry, with a preference for ESG experience and roles that utilize strong communication and analytical skills.
• Proven relevant industry experience either within a similar role or ESG or sustainable finance investment experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• FA or IMC preferred.
• Demonstrated conceptual thinking skills and the ability to anticipate implications of decisions.
• Excellent collaboration skills to develop effective working relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Exemplary interpersonal communication skills and superior written communication skills.
• Experience using Bloomberg, Factset and Morningstar is preferred.

Special Factors

Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position.

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.

This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.