Full-Time
Head of Sustainability
Multiple Teams
Posted on 9/24/2025
Schroders
1,001-5,000 employees
Global asset manager; manages investments
No salary listed
London, UK
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- 8–10+ years’ relevant ESG experience in investment management or client advisory roles
- Strong understanding of real assets, preferably infrastructure
- Familiarity with investment management operations, back-office systems, and regulatory environment
- Experience with senior leadership and institutional clients
- Sustainability reporting, disclosure, and client communication expertise
- Advanced subject matter knowledge and project management skills
- Develop, implement, and report on ESG best practices across Schroders Greencoat and related entities
- Support ESG due diligence for investment processes and committee papers
- Manage ESG reporting, disclosure, and compliance with standards (TCFD, SFDR, SDR, UNPRI, GRESB, NZAMI)
- Liaise with external advisors and internal stakeholders on ESG matters
- Oversee production and quality of ESG reports and data collection
- Advise on ESG-related standards, regulatory changes, and client queries
- Set agendas and drive progress for ESG Committee workstreams
- Collaborate with Sustainability & Impact teams to deliver on S&I objectives
- Review and sign off on Impact Assessments for impact funds
- Lead ongoing sustainability projects (e.g. ESG data solutions, climate risk assessments, updating asset management sustainability priorities)
- Additional accreditations (e.g. CFA, ESG CFA, CAIA, MBA, CPA) beneficial, but not essential
Schroders is a global asset manager with a long history and offices in 27 countries. It manages assets for institutional and retail investors, wealth management clients, and financial institutions, aiming to grow long-term value for clients. How it works: Schroders pools money from clients and invests it across a range of asset classes through its investment teams, producing tailored portfolios and services such as portfolio management, wealth planning, and banking support. How it differentiates itself: it emphasizes aligning its goals with clients’ interests, scales to manage hundreds of billions of pounds in assets, and has a long-standing presence with a widespread global footprint and a focus on responsible corporate citizenship. Its goal is to help investors meet financial objectives by channelling money into the economy and delivering sustainable, long-term performance.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1804
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- €100M ELTIF launched blending public-private corporate credit opportunities.
- Active ETFs attracted $1 billion in four months boosting EMEA.
- AAA MSCI ESG Rating affirms sustainability leadership.
What critics are saying
- Nuveen £9.9B acquisition erodes independence and triggers client exodus.
- Tikehau 5.2% stake forces asset sales diluting family control.
- Silchester 5.01% and Harris 4.97% demand dividends starving growth.
What makes Schroders unique
- Schroders manages £823.7 billion AUM across 38 global locations.
- Schroders Capital targets mid-market private inefficiencies for superior returns.
- SustainEx tool quantifies social impacts in investment decisions.
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