What is the opportunity:
As part of the RBC GAM Responsible Investment team, reporting into ESG Research and Policy, you will be responsible for advising and supporting the implementation of ESG-related regulations and standards in the EMEA APAC region, to ensure adherence to requirements. This includes establishing effective processes, policies and disclosures, and providing guidance on ESG-related regulatory developments and industry initiatives in the region. In this role you will work with a range of internal and external stakeholders and manage relationships and deliverables with key business partners such as Legal, Compliance, Investment Policy, Product Development, Client Experience, and Client Reporting. This will also require working with equity and fixed income investment teams across regions, with a primary focus on ensuring that regulatory requirements and associated processes are well understood and, where needed, incorporated into investment processes.
The RI Team is a global, centralized function whose primary responsibility is to lead responsible investment activities for RBC GAM, in line with Our Approach to Responsible Investment.

What will you do:

Advise and support implementation of ESG-related regulations (focus on EMEA APAC)

• Support the identification, scoping and assessment of ESG-related regulatory developments and related initiatives in the region. Includes communicating impacts and requirements to ensure that they are fully understood, scoped and delivered by internal stakeholders.
• Direct, support and coordinate the effective design and implementation of ESG-related requirements for in-scope legal entities, products, or activities.
• Act as an internal partner and resource for Legal, Investment Policy, Compliance, Product Development, Sales, Client Experience, Client Reporting and Marketing on ESG-related regulatory requirements and related initiatives.
• Build and manage relationships with external stakeholders to establish a comprehensive understanding of the relevant investment, business and regulatory landscape.
• Build and maintain knowledge on ESG and ESG-related regulatory developments in a fast moving and ever-changing landscape.
• Lead or participate in strategic projects linked to ESG-related regulatory requirements or RI activities.

Establish frameworks, policies, processes and disclosures to support regulatory requirements and RI activities

• Develop and/or advise on internal frameworks, policies, processes, and procedures related to ESG regulations or other RI activities.
• Advise on and support governance oversight of ESG-related regulatory activities or RI activities in the region.
• Lead, collaborate, and/or support the development of disclosures related to regulatory requirements and RI activities.
• Work with colleagues across RBC GAM globally to share knowledge, experience, and best practices.

Guide engagement on regulatory or regional issues, and collaborate with like-minded investors

• Develop and guide RI Team response to ESG-related regulatory consultations and developments in the region. This may include advising on thematic issues such as climate change, nature, biodiversity, human rights or others.
• Collaborate and support consultations, submissions and approvals on responses to public consultations, where needed.
• Support RI Team and regional teams by flagging developments in market standards, voluntary initiatives and ESG requirements that may affect investments, products or clients.
• Lead or participate in various working groups or industry initiatives, as needed.

Must have

• Wealth management or asset management industry experience, ideally from an ESG, investment, legal, regulatory, compliance, or policy background.
• Knowledge of existing ESG-related regulatory requirements in the EU and UK, as well as a familiarity with related global requirements or voluntary initiatives.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with confidence to work independently with a degree of autonomy. Must also be able to work collaboratively and support a global team.
• Excellent problem solver and clear, logical thinker with strong analytical skills who can prioritise effectively and deliver with clarity and impact.
• Excellent people and relationship building skills, and ability to bring people together.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience and comfort interacting with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Highly organized, with experience effectively managing multiple work streams spanning multiple stakeholders, including dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Flexible, highly curious, and willing to learn

Nice to have

• Knowledge and interest in regulatory and policy making process in the EU and UK.
• CFA professional designation (completed or in progress)
• Legal experience and/or experience working for a regulator.
• Experience working with a global organization, operating in multiple jurisdictions.
• Understanding of ESG-related topics and their relevance to investors and asset owners, including climate change, transition plans, nature, biodiversity and/or human rights.
• Knowledge of voluntary investment-related ESG standards and fund labels.

What is in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services

Job Skills
Business Oriented, Client Counseling, Communication, Decision Making, Environmental Social And Governance (ESG), Equities, Internal Stakeholders, Investments, Legal Disclosures, Legal Practices, Long Term Planning, Marketing, Organizational Change Management, Personal Initiative, Program Management, Project Administration, Regulatory Requirements, Relationship Management, Responsible Investment, Results-Oriented, Strategic Advice, Strategic Projects, Teamwork, Time Management
Additional Job Details
100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON London United Kingdom 35 Full time WEALTH MANAGEMENT Regular Salaried 2024-09-11 2024-09-25