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Fund Management

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Head of Sustainable Investing

Job Background

This is a superb opportunity to join Jupiter’s Sustainable Investing team.  The successful candidate will have a key role within the team, working directly alongside an experienced Fund Manager and will have a clear pathway of progression.

The Jupiter Global Sustainable Equities Fund invests in Companies that are leading the transition to a more sustainable world. We focus on the highest quality Companies that actively balance the needs of three groups: Planet, People and Profit.

Planet – on which we all depend

It is vital that companies manage the environmental footprint of their operations. We want companies to focus on using their resources efficiently and transitioning to de-carbonisation of the global economy.

People – with whom we all co-exist

Companies that invest in their people, providing a supportive and inclusive working environment and contributing positively to society, will be best placed to thrive. We put particular emphasis on equality in the workforce and supply chain.

Profit – that we all require for our savings

Producing resilient profits is crucial for any company’s long-term future in this changing world. We value companies that manage their business for long-term sustainability, not short-term gains.

Key Responsibilities 

• Generate investment ideas by:
  • Researching Companies, meeting brokers and sector analysts
  • Using external research and quantitative systems
• Analyse all stakeholders in the investment framework and monitor performance including in environmental and social terms.
• Review performance of existing companies in the portfolio and monitor holdings.
• Conduct preliminary meetings with companies to extract sufficient information to make recommendations to the Fund Manager.
• Complete bespoke quantitative and qualitative research and financial modelling on companies, sectors or themes relating to the Fund Manager’s investment process.
• Produce accurate, clear and timely proposals for the Fund Manager.
• In conjunction with the Fund Manager regularly review portfolio valuations including reconciliations.
• Prepare data for client presentations.
• Support portfolio administration.
• Advising on voting proxies for companies in the portfolio.
• Contribute to the analysis, evidencing and delivery of the Annual Impact Report.
• Check and compile data for a range of regular and ad hoc internal and external reports.
• Work with Investment Director to ensure that accurate information is supplied in a timely way to internal and external stakeholders.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues across the Company.

Experience/Skills Required 

• Evidence of strong analytical ability and fundamental research skills.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation, ESG and modelling skills.
• Ability to produce clear and appropriately documented analysis in timely fashion.
• Impact Reporting experience desirable.
• Knowledge of relevant quantitative systems.
• A keen interest in investment and markets.
• Highly numerate with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Organisational skills – capable of working to deadlines and multi-tasking.
• Entrepreneurial mindset – adaptable and innovative in an evolving team.
• IT skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg and proficient with technology.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

Resilient – able to cope in a fast moving and challenging environment.

Qualifications Required

• Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
• IMC/CFA or willingness to undertake.

About Us

Jupiter is one of the UK’s leading investment management companies with just over 500 employees and £60.7 billion worth of assets under management (as at 30 September 2021).

We believe that asset managers have a critical leadership role to play in helping to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing the world. In this spirit, we are proud of our long-established credentials in the fields of sustainable investment, and of our ongoing commitment to specialism and innovation in this area.

Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and the US.

The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground’s Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings.