Responsible Investment Analyst

Schroders; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Schroders seeks a dedicated professional for its London-based Responsible Investment Solutions team. You will help integrate ESG into investment strategy, analytics and stewardship, while supporting UK pension, insurance and foundation client needs across the Solutions landscape.

You will contribute to ESG reporting, client communications and market initiatives, building expertise in responsible investing for institutional clients and advancing our ESG propositions.

Qualifications

• Interest in investments and sustainability driving long-term client outcomes.
• Analytical mindset with comfort using quantitative data.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Responsible Investment Solutions and team in ESG client needs.
• Drive ESG proposition standards for fiduciary management and OCIO clients.
• Provide ESG reporting to meet UK pensions regulations and best practices.
• Respond to client queries, RFPs and third-party evaluator requests.
• Engage with client meetings and contribute to ESG initiatives and market propositions.
• Develop ESG content and perform quantitative analysis with client-tailored recommendations.
• Collaborate with investment and sustainability teams to meet reporting needs.
• Build expertise in responsible investing for institutional clients over time.

Skills

Interest in investments

Sustainability focus

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Collaborative team player

Adaptability

Job description

Reporting To Caryl Embleton-Thirsk, Head of Responsible Investment Solutions

Location London

About Us
Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre and we have everything we need to work flexibly.
The team
The Solutions division currently looks after over £100bn in assets across pensions, insurance and other long term asset owners like endowments and charities/foundations. You’ll join our team based in London but operating across the UK and internationally. Our team continues to grow to support the steady stream of opportunities landing with us across a diverse range of client types.

We are responsible for the design and delivery of tailored investment strategies for our clients, bringing the whole of the firm, which as of October 2026 includes Nuveen’s capabilities. We lead engagements with a wide range of clients, understanding their needs through deep investment knowledge and investment strategy insights. Team members come from a variety of backgrounds, most commonly from investment and actuarial consulting, solutions and broader asset management firms.

This role will have a particular focus on Responsible Investment and meeting client needs in this area across Solutions clients, through integrating ESG into investment strategy, analytics, reporting and stewardship. The role may also include traditional client advice/management activity on certain UK FM and Foundation clients as agreed from time to time, with a priority to clients with ESG needs.

What you'll do

• Support the Head of Responsible Investment Solutions and broader Responsible Investment Solutions team in meeting the ESG needs of our Solutions clients
• Help drive and maintain the high standards of the ESG proposition of fiduciary management and OCIO clients
• Provide increasing support to Insurance and E&F clients in meeting ESG needs in these markets
• Ensure delivery of quarterly and annual ESG and climate client reporting and training to fulfil UK ESG pensions regulations and in meeting best practice; provide other ad-hoc reporting to other client types as required;
• Be a key point of contact for client-facing colleagues, client and third-party evaluator queries, questionnaires and RFPs in relation to the ESG proposition;
• Attend client meetings and third-party evaluator meetings as required to represent the ESG proposition;
• Developing ESG content, thought pieces and supporting the creation of new ESG initiatives and propositions to bring to market across the Solutions client landscape;
• Support clients with specific ESG goals with strategy design and in providing quantitative ESG analysis, with recommendations tailored to the client requirements;
• Assisting with stewardship activity with underlying managers, identifying areas for engagement and
• Work closely with the broader solutions team, investment and central sustainability team as required to meet ESG client reporting, training and/or investment needs
• Build expertise in responsible investing particular relating to institutional clients, taking on increasing responsibility over time.

What you'll be like

• A genuine interest in investments, sustainability and the role of responsible investment in delivering long-term outcomes for clients.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen to develop expertise across both investment and sustainability disciplines.
• Naturally curious, analytical and comfortable working with quantitative data to solve complex problems.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with others and can explain technical concepts clearly and confidently.
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• A critical thinker who can evaluate information from different perspectives and apply sound judgement.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve client outcomes, processes and the overall client proposition.
• Interested in institutional clients across pensions, charities and insurers, sustainable investing and the regulatory environment in which our clients operate.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development.

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.

About Us

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.