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 acts in the long-term interests of its signatories, of the financial markets and economies in which they operate and ultimately of the environment and society as a whole. The PRI is truly independent. It encourages investors to use responsible investment to enhance returns and better manage risks but does not operate for its own profit; it engages with global policy makers but is not associated with any government; it is supported by, but not part of, the United Nations.

Working at the PRI provides an opportunity to engage with highly motivated, culturally diverse professionals on a wide range of cutting edge issues, such as climate change and income inequality, through the lens of sustainable finance. The PRI provides scope for development at all levels with opportunities for project leadership, in combination with a supportive culture that encourages continuous learning and flexible working policies.

Job description

The Reports Editor will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to enhance the structure and style of written materials, ensuring that their goals are effectively communicated to a diverse audience including investors, policy makers, academics and the media. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for objectives and audiences, and meticulous attention to detail. Existing knowledge of how financial markets operate and impact the world will be helpful.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work with research teams on developing the structure and writing style of documents to ensure clear, concise and engaging publications that communicate their message effectively to the desired audience and thus achieve their desired impact.
• Help research staff to plan publication timelines, guiding them through the publishing process.
• Work with design and digital production teams to guide the look and feel of published content.
• Provide editorial expertise to ad-hoc projects as required.
• Contribute to broader Communications team activities, such as producing launch materials and organisational communications pieces.
• Provide regular reporting to the Managing Editor as required.

Core Competencies:

PRI expects roles at a ‘Senior Associate’ level within the organisation to demonstrate skills across the following core competencies:

■ Analytical

• Uses business knowledge and analysis to identify issues, applying fact-based insight to develop and evaluate options, offering solutions in a timely manner
• Identifies gaps in working practices that impact effectiveness and proposes solutions
• Maintains a professional and impartial stance in assessing all information which feeds into decision making
• Balances rigour with pragmatism in conducting analyses that are fit for purpose
• Effectively reviews and quality-checks all analyses

■ Business Awareness

• Focuses on maximising Signatory or operational value and driving PRI outcomes
• Actively keeps up-to-date with developments both within the PRI and externally
• Utilises knowledge and experience across the PRI to ensure highest quality outputs are delivered
• Balances the internal needs of the PRI and that of Signatory Organisations to deliver outputs
• Understands how own area of responsibility drives value to the PRI and meets its mission

■ Collaborative

• Builds consensus and trust amongst team members and wider colleagues
• Is responsive to feedback, proactively following up to ensure any issues are resolved
• Proactively engages with colleagues in the wider organisation to gain a broader understanding of issues
• Flexes style and approach based on colleagues’ level of understanding and preferences

■ Communicative

• Speaks in a variety of settings, varying style based on type of audience
• Uses a variety of innovative methods in presentations to engage the audience and improve their understanding
• Clarifies matters/issues by absorbing and understanding relevant information and feeding them back in concise terms
• Engages the recipient using their language, tailoring communication style for the audience

■ Developmental

• Knows and leverages own strengths
• Actively seeks opportunities to enhance knowledge/ experience
• Gains input and facilitates challenge to improve processes and new ways of working
• Actively seeks and shares feedback wherever possible, as a means of improvement
• Maintains a local network of contacts to encourage knowledge sharing

■ Structured

• Has a strong sense of execution and delivery, working to agreed deadlines, involving relevant colleagues and allowing enough time for review and quality assurance
• Monitors and reports on progress, providing regular updates as appropriate
• Builds time into work plans or projects to assess performance and provide feedback

Technical Competencies and Experience:

• Demonstrable ability to enhance the structure, style and content of other people’s written work
• Excellent understanding of English grammar and usage, including the principles of plain English
• Experience editing large publications/reports
• Understanding of digital publishing best practice, including writing articles for the web, working with images, laying out pages and working with basic html features such as tables.
• Familiar with defining and working to realistic but ambitious deadlines
• Working knowledge of financial markets
• An interest in responsible investment, sustainability and ESG issues
• A collaborative and consultative approach to working with others, the ability to foster an inclusive working environment
• Expert user of Microsoft Word, and comfortable with website content management systems
• Translation skills into and/or from any other major languages would be considered a bonus