Do you want to help lead one of the UK's foremost champions of responsible investment during a time of ESG pushback?
As PIRC enters its next stage of development—building on over 40 years of impact—a renewed leadership team, alongside a new CEO and Chair, is driving an ambitious vision for the future.
Working alongside the CEO and as part of the executive team, this role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop and advance PIRC's approach to stewardship services. As part of the leadership team, you will enhance what we deliver for our clients, strengthen responsible investment practices, and help realise the mission and vision set by our Board.
About PIRC
PIRC raises the bar on corporate ESG behaviours to protect and enhance long-term sustainable returns for our clients and to the wider benefit of company stakeholders.
We have high expectations of the companies in which our clients invest and believe in stewardship with consequences. Our animating purpose is therefore to cause change.
The change we cause for our clients comes from forensic, independent analysis that looks under the bonnet of corporate disclosures, through stewardship specialists experienced in making a difference, and from a pioneering spirit that always pushes the envelope on stewardship.
The bedrock of PIRC's impact is found in its culture of fearlessly serving the needs and interests of its clients. PIRC is independently owned and acts only for investors and not issuers. Our services are tailored to each client: focused on their unique, consequential risks, designed to their distinct priorities and delivered in a way that puts them first.
Alongside this, we recognise opposition is not impact. This is why we take the time to understand the context in which a company exists and to work with companies to set expectations that are challenging but which can also be realistically achieved - for everyone's benefit.
🌟 What You Can Expect Working With Us
We offer colleagues the chance to be part of a forward-looking, inclusive team focused on driving change. We have a culture centred on the welfare of colleagues, empowering the team to think independently and act fearlessly on behalf of our clients, and collectively celebrating our successes.
As such, you will immediately be made to feel welcomed into our dynamic, friendly and supportive company based in London. You can expect a competitive salary and benefits. We value the work of every colleague and provide value to colleagues through the delivery of PIRC's mission.
We therefore provide colleagues the opportunity to contribute to the important work we do in an environment which makes everyone at PIRC feel safe, confident, and inspired.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Service Leadership Strategic direction and leadership of day-to-day operations. Oversee the development of voting engagement services. Manage the heads of stewardship and research. Work with them to enhance processes and workflows.
- Strategic Planning and Execution Work with the CEO to develop and execute the strategic plan to meet our financial and mission-based objectives and ensure short-term operational goals align with long-term objectives.
- Client Liaison Build and strengthen client relationships, work with clients to ensure excellent client service, respond to client feedback and oversee regular presentations and reporting to clients.
- Development of Policy and Services Keep up to date with emerging stewardship trends and policies, and support the development of PIRC policies and services.
- Represent PIRC Present to clients, potential clients and at events and conferences. Lead the development and oversee the execution of events and marketing.
- Business Development Lead on contract negotiations and pitches. Work with the CEO to develop new business opportunities and services.
- Resource Management Manage and allocate staff and resources effectively and monitor performance.
- Quality Assurance Establish and maintain quality standards across the voting and engagement teams and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Risk Management Identify, assess and mitigate operational risks.
- Team Leadership and Development Build and lead effective teams. Help lead the development of PIRC's culture of fearlessly serving investors and being an outstanding employer.
- Technology, Automation and Simplification Support technological innovation and efficiency drives.
Requirements for This Position
To support the delivery of PIRC's mission, provide value to clients and enhance the impact we have, the candidate will need:
- A commitment to responsible investment principles and a focus on delivering change in company ESG practices
- Proven track record of leading teams and services or projects
- To be innovative, dynamic and entrepreneurial
- Significant prior experience in corporate governance, responsible investment or ESG-related role
- First-class grasp of corporate governance and stewardship issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with, engage and consult clients and stakeholders
About You
- Dynamic, fearless and outcome-focused
- Natural leader, including of people and in decision-making
- Mission-centred while having an entrepreneurial and commercial mindset
- Continuous focus on innovation, development and driving high standards
- Agile and flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
- Clear and confident communicator
- Committed to building a modern, inclusive and forward-looking organisational culture
💼 Package
Salary: TBC
Location: London (Canary Wharf)
Benefits: Competitive package with comprehensive benefits
Ready to Apply?
If you're excited by this opportunity to help transform responsible investment, we'd love to hear from you.
Please share your CV and let us know when you're available to speak.
⏰ Applications close 11 December 2025
