Lead Strategist - Sustainability

MFS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MFS is seeking a Lead Strategist to shape and execute sustainability strategy across investments. You will partner with client-facing and investment teams to articulate sustainability views that enhance client value and strategic partnerships.

You will lead and deliver key initiatives, develop house views, and guide teams responsible for thought leadership and presentations for clients and stakeholders. This role blends strategic leadership with market insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in sustainability topics and strategic leadership.
• Ability to translate sustainability into investment strategy and client value.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and represent MFS views on sustainability in investment context.
• Lead strategic projects pertaining to sustainable investing.
• Develop and deliver sustainability strategy and house views.
• Present to clients and at high-profile meetings, guiding teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Stakeholder management

Sustainability knowledge

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Quantitative tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFA/MBA/Master’s

Tools

Factset

Bloomberg

Morningstar

MSCI

Job description

THE ROLE

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

The Client Strategy Team conducts research, develops MFS's views and delivers in depth analysis, insight, thought leadership and consulting on a wide array of topics including capital markets, retirement and sustainable investing. The team is also responsible for developing and delivering on the strategic plan to ensure that MFS is adopting and promoting best practice s in our marketplace. The work may be related to any/all client segments and engages with teams both externally and internally within MFS.

The Lead Strategist will partner and collaborate with key stakeholders to help formulate MFS’s strategic priorities around sustainable investing and will be responsible for the execution of some of these initiatives. In addition, the Lead Strategist will play a leadership role in developing and executing on MFS' sustainability content strategy and research agenda. The Lead Strategist is also expected to represent sustainability subject matter expertise in due diligence, sales meetings with key clients, professional buyers and high-profile events. The Lead Strategist will communicate MFS’s views and approach to incorporating sustainability in the investment process.

The Lead Strategist will draw upon resources from Client Strategy, investments, legal, distribution and other groups to help execute on initiatives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work closely with both client-facing and investment teams to formulate and represent MFS' views on sustainability and how we incorporate sustainability considerations into our investment process. This includes identifying and developing perspectives on sustainability related investment topics that MFS's relationship management teams can bring to clients to add value and build strategic partnerships.
• Act in partnership with other business leaders to lead strategic projects pertaining to sustainable investing.
• Take responsibility for development and delivery of the sustainability strategy.
• Lead the development of MFS house views, provide direction to other members of the team responsible for creating presentations to support the investment teams in the relevant area of expertise.
• Represent MFS at high-profile client meetings and events.
• Provide leadership and guidance for other team members responsible for strategic projects and thought leadership.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of all relevant issues related to client investment decisions including governance, investment policy and implementation issues.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFA, MBA or other Masters' degree strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstration of expertise of current sustainability topics, trends and best practices is. Ability to show vision and strategic clarity is required.
• Demonstrate excellent strategic thinking and change management skills, with the ability to be highly adaptable in response to a dynamic field.
• Ability to build strong relationships, inspire trust, and exert influence with key stakeholders on sustainability strategy issues.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of quantitative tools and techniques, and comfort level with technical subject matter related to all asset classes and global capital markets.
• Experience with the following preferred: Factset, Bloomberg, Morningstar, MSCI.
• Excellent presentation experience, with the ability to deliver high-quality client engagements, is required.
• Ability to provide inclusive leadership within a team comprised of highly qualified and technically oriented experts.

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