EMEA Director Investor Relationships at Sustainable Finance Nonprofit

The Director Investor Relationships, EMEA will lead investor engagement on behalf of our work with EMEA-based members of the Investor Advisory Group, its related working groups, engagement with the investor community more broadly, and other activities as needed.

The ideal Director Investor Relationships, EMEA will be analytical and personable, with direct experience of how institutional investors use ESG/sustainability information. You have experience with and enjoy relationship management, which will be a significant part of this role as you liaise with investor trade groups and engage with high-profile groups of investors.

Reports to: Director Outreach, Global Investors

Key responsibilities

You will be working with the Director Outreach, Global Investors in, among other things, managing the Investor Advisory Group (IIAG) as well as engagement with investor associations in various ways, including:
• Managing select IIAG and investor association relationships
• Working with the Director Outreach, Global Investors to identify and prioritize IIAG member prospects who may be invited to join the Group from markets which are un- and/or under-represented in the Group
• Representing us at investor-focused events, particularly in Europe
• Liaising with our staff and board members as needed to compile and/or develop IIAG meeting materials
• Managing the EMEA IIAG working group, including planning and hosting meetings, as well as IIAG working groups in other markets, as necessary
• Overseeing Engagement Team Assistant’s responsibilities to maintain updated investor contact information in SalesForce
• Developing and maintaining a system by which we measure investor perceptions of ISSB Standards and the satisfaction of their needs via the due process

Skills, experience and qualifications sought

The ideal candidate will have: 5+ years of experience working in the asset management industry or related investor associations; 10+ years of experience with relationship management, and; a deep understanding of the sustainability disclosure landscape. Committed to our mission, and with a strong desire to be help establish a global baseline for the disclosure of sustainability-related financial information, you will also understand why investor engagement is critical to our success.

Candidates who wish to be considered for this role must also:

• Be comfortable working under tight deadlines
• Be able to work in a target driven work environment
• Demonstrate outstanding organization, time management, and communication skills
• Thrive in both a team environment and independently
• Have strong process orientation and ability to suggest improvements
• Have experience using a CRM (preferably Salesforce) to track engagement with external audiences, and to develop and run reports
• Thrive in both entrepreneurial and bureaucratic environments
• Be comfortable with fast-changing conditions—flexibility is important
• FSA Credential a plus

We operate under a multi-location operating model; early mornings and late nights will be required from time to time.