Responsible Investment Product Manager

Fisher Investments UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent asset management firm is seeking a Responsible Investments Product Manager to lead ESG-related investment offerings. This role involves developing product strategies, conducting market analyses, and positioning to meet evolving client demands in the ESG space. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial services and a strong understanding of ESG trends.

Benefits

100% paid medical and dental premiums

28 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

$10,000 family-forming benefit

Retirement pension plan with company contributions

Gym subsidy up to £50 per month

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in financial services with 1 year in ESG product development or management.
• Strong understanding of global equity markets and institutional investors.
• Proven knowledge of ESG-related investor & regulatory trends in the EU and UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop ESG product strategy and business cases.
• Conduct market analysis for equity/fixed ESG product design.
• Monitor market developments from external organizations and ESG standards.

Skills

ESG Product Development

Market Analysis

Portfolio Management

Communication

Job description

Overview

The Fisher Investments Institutional Group (FIIG) serves a global client base of diverse investors, including corporate, public and multi-employer pension funds, foundations and endowments, insurance and financial institutions, and governments. FI currently manages ~$20B AUM with Responsible Investments/ESG/SRI guidelines (Environmental, Social, Governance/Socially Responsible Investing) for clients around the globe.

The Opportunity:

As the Responsible Investments (RI) Product Manager, you will lead the lifecycle of FIIG’s RI-related investment offerings which today include a diverse set of ESG/Sustainable/Impact/Paris-aligned/SRI branded strategies. Such leadership includes roadmap & product strategy development, competitor research, product design & enhancement, and external positioning. You will collaborate with multiple FIIG teams (New Strategy Development, Engagement, Sales/RFP, Marketing & Content) and firm groups (Portfolio Management Group, Legal Compliance Department, etc). You will understand global ESG investment trends & regulation to ensure the firm’s institutional ESG offerings are best positioned to meet current and future client and prospects demands.

The Day-to-Day:

• Support and develop ESG-product strategy, roadmap and business cases with firm stakeholders
• Conduct market and competitor analysis for equity/fixed ESG-product design and enhancement
• Create external product positioning and value-propositions for FI’s ESG & Investment process
• Maintain expertise in shifting ESG industry standards, best practices, and regulatory trends
• Monitor market developments from external organizations, third party reporting frameworks (e.g. PRI), ESG labels to understand evolving markets standards and client preferences
• Support the Responsible Investments team in day-to-day client/prospect requests and act as an internal ESG expert supporting training

Your Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience in the financial services sector with at least 1 year in ESG-product development, management, or manager research at an asset management/investment consulting firm
• Strong understanding of global equity markets, institutional investors, portfolio management techniques with experience communicating complex investment concepts
• Proven knowledge of ESG-related investor & regulatory trends in the EU (e.g. SFDR), UK and US
• Passionate about both Responsible Investments & asset management

Why Fisher Investments Europe:

The global Fisher organisation distinguishes itself by putting clients first, providing unmatched service, and taking a personalised approach to investing. You can feel confident knowing that we align with our clients’ best interests by using a simple and transparent fee structure and recognised European custodians.

It’s the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and to help our employees meet their long-term goals, we offer an array of benefits, including:

• 100% paid premiums for our top-tier supplemental medical, dental and annual health screening plans for employees and their qualified dependents
• 28 days annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional days per year, plus up to 8 paid holidays
• Enhanced maternity pay package with 16 weeks’ top up to full base pay for eligible employees
• $10,000* fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit
• A retirement pension plan, featuring a 9% company contribution of base pay with an additional company match of up to 5% of base pay on personal contributions
• Gym subsidy of up to £50 per month
• Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services
• A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events
• This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.

*Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency.

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