Senior Engagement Manager

Job Title: Senior Engagement Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid 50% Home/Office based

Closing date: 27th May

We are seeking an experienced and purpose-driven Senior Engagement Manager to play a pivotal role in advancing our responsible investment ambitions. Sitting at the heart of our ESG Engagement function this role offers the opportunity to shape and lead engagement activity across different asset classes driving meaningful change on the issues that matter most.

As a strategic leader and trusted partner to our investment teams you will oversee firm-wide engagement activity ensuring it is coordinated evidenced and aligned to clear objectives. You will lead the Engagement Delivery Group champion best practice and help evolve our engagement approach through enhanced processes tools and reporting.

This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about using stewardship and engagement as a force for positive changeparticularly across key social themeswhile working in close collaboration with colleagues to deliver on our shared responsible investment goals.

About the role

Contribute to the RLAM Responsible Investment strategy

Support Front Office teams in engaging with companies across all asset classes

Lead and support a team of analysts and specific engagement projects in collaboration with fund managers and RI team

Lead the Engagement Delivery Group across all investment teams to ensure it is effective

Support RLAMs escalation framework monitor the progress of firm-wide engagement programs against objectives and milestones and follow up with off-track engagement projects

Oversee RLAM-wide engagement documentation and evidence the central Engagement Tracker as well as any developments it requires (e.g. buy or build evolution of the platform)

Provide subject matter expertise on ESG engagement issues and topics with a particular focus on social issues

Produce regular engagement reports updates blogs and thought leadership pieces for internal and external use

About you

Strong ESG experience alongside stewardship and engagement

Educated to degree level with a background in social sciences and/or human rights

Project management experience

Line management experience

Strong analytical writing and presentation skills

Confident communicator with a positive attitude

Ability to work in growing and dynamic team within a matrix structure lots of competing priorities and some remote working

Capable of building strong relationships with Fund Managers and investment analysts

Highly motivated to develop professionally

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) part of the Royal London Group is one of the UKs leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients capital exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive responsible enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered Trustworthy Collaborate Achieve.

Weve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion diversity and belonging

Were an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected whatever their background.