UK Policy Specialist

Principles for Responsible Investment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) seeks a UK Policy Specialist to shape policy engagement with UK policymakers, regulators and the broader policy ecosystem. The role spans regional EMEA and Global Policy teams to translate PRI positions into UK-focused outputs.

The role leads local engagement, develops evidence-based policy research, and coordinates with UK signatories and stakeholders to advance sustainable finance, fiduciary duties and real economy policy objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing advocacy strategies for UK policymakers/regulators
• Strong research and policy analysis skills with ability to formulate policy positions
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
• Experience engaging with investors, policymakers and stakeholders at senior level
• Knowledge of UK sustainable finance and pension regulation contexts

Responsibilities

• Develop UK policy positions aligned with PRI Mission and Six Principles
• Engage with UK policymakers, signatories and stakeholders
• Lead local engagement strategy with policy-makers in the region
• Prepare briefing notes and materials for PRI executives
• Collaborate with UK Market and Europe policy teams to advance policy outcomes

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

UK policy process

Research

Public speaking

Education

Economics/Public policy/Finance

Job description

Employment Type - Full time (Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week)

Location - Hybrid · London, City of, UK

Closing: 11:59pm, 25th Oct 2026 GMT

About the PRI

The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions.

The PRI’s three distinct capabilities relate to the core elements of the PRI’s approach to achieving a sustainable financial system.

• Translate RI (Responsible Investment) thought leadership into insights and practical support that is tailored to what signatories need to progress their RI practice
• Convene our vast network to create opportunities for collaborative action
• Harness our global scale to influence policymakers and regulators to effect system change

Job Description

The UK Policy Specialist will work across regional EMEA market and Global Policy teams to develop a policy engagement strategy towards UK policymakers, government departments, regulators, standard setters, and the wider policy ecosystem, based on thorough consultation of PRI local signatories. The UK Policy Specialist will contribute to PRI policy objectives and implement the regional policy strategy in order to pursue and deliver real-world sustainability outcomes consistent with PRI’s Mission.

The UK Policy Specialist will be responsible for developing PRI policy positions on specific files and issues, translating the PRI’s global policy positions on sustainable finance, stewardship and engagement, fiduciary duties and real economy into tailored positions for the UK market. This incorporates convening policy‑makers, signatories and stakeholders, developing evidence‑based policy research and driving meaningful policy outreach within the market, working closely with the UK and Ireland market team and the wider Europe policy team.

This is a great time to be joining the PRI as it is experiencing growth in both its presence and membership around the world at a time when responsible investment has entered the mainstream and policy alignment is seen as a crucial enabler. The majority of investors now recognise the importance of incorporating ESG factors into their investment and ownership activities. Our aim over the next 10 years is to bring responsible investors together to work towards sustainable markets that contribute to a more prosperous world for all – working at the PRI, as a UN supported organisation, is a direct contribution to this mission.

More information on the PRI’s policy approach can be found on our website.

Core Responsibilities

The UK Policy Specialist works alongside another UK Policy Specialist and reports to the Head of Europe Policy (based in Paris). They will also work closely with colleagues in the wider EMEA market team, especially UK Market team (3 FTE) and the Global Policy team.

Thought leadership

• Develop policy positions for UK policy‑makers (Position papers, consultation responses, policy reports, letters) consistent with the implementation of PRI’s Mission Statement, the Six Principles and ensuring consistency with other PRI positions where relevant.
• In particular, monitor and research key developments relevant to sustainable finance, stewardship, fiduciaries duties and pension regulation in the UK.
• Identify new areas of research and advocacy to support PRI’s work on sustainable finance and real economy policies.
• Contribute to wider policy team projects (signatory advisory groups, newsletters, regulatory database, events, other ad‑hoc administrative support etc.).
• Lead the local engagement strategy with key policy‑makers with limited supervision. Strengthen and expand relationships with key targeted stakeholders in the region to drive the development of policies that will better support and enable responsible investment.
• Submit and present policy positions to UK regulators and government as relevant as well as European/International institutions and supranational organisations.
• Build relationships with strategic UK signatories to develop policy positions that reflect the membership views, especially members of the UK Regional Policy Reference Group (UK RPRG) and via PRI Collaboration Platform.
• Prepare and deliver content development and communication (blog, webinar, media engagement, newsletter etc.).
• Prepare briefing notes, key messages and presentations for PRI executives on PRI UK policy activities including for the CEO, team Directors and team Heads as relevant.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with key policy makers, UK signatories and stakeholders (e.g. other investor networks, NGOs).

Person Specification

• Ability to operate autonomously, with limited guidance and confidence to engage with policymakers and signatories.
• Excellent knowledge of UK policy process, particularly the UK sustainable finance agenda and responsible investment issues (sustainability disclosures, pension regulation, fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and the Stewardship Code etc.).
• Working knowledge of the PRI, investment practice, the structure and operation of the investment chain and issues relating to sustainable finance and responsible investment.
• Significant experience in policy analysis, formulating policy positions and conducting research on projects relevant to the finance industry. Demonstrable experience engaging with investors, policymakers, and/or key stakeholders at a senior level.
• Outstanding research and policy analysis skills with the ability to formulate and develop policy positions, while being able to navigate and reconciling conflicting points of views. Capacity to identify and solve problems in a structured and rigorous way.
• Outstanding communication and analytical skills demonstrated through professional experience, with professional writing standard, editing skills and verbal presentation skills.
• Comfort presenting to groups, speaking in public and facilitating workshops and an ability to adapt communication style to different audiences and to build consensus.
• A collaborative and consultative approach to working with others and committed to fostering an inclusive environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of/or interest in sustainable finance and real economy issues, and their implications for public policy, with a philosophical commitment to sustainable investment and the mission of the PRI.

Additional Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrable experience developing advocacy strategies, preferably with proven experience working with/at UK policymakers and regulators, trade association, public affairs consultancy or relevant non‑profits.
• Comfort working as part of a small team.
• Education in economics, public policy, finance, international affairs or similar preferred.
• Proficiency in at least one other European languages, in addition to English.

We particularly welcome candidates from under‑represented groups, including Black, Asian, and other People of Colour, those with visible or non‑visible disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates and those who are neurodivergent.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.