The RIAC is a majority-independent advisory body whose primary purpose is to review and advise on key elements of Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ approach to Responsible Investment, encompassing key Responsible Investment policies, principles and strategy. A core part of the role is advising on developments impacting the Responsible Fund range, which has extensive product- and conduct-based exclusion criteria and approximately $5.04 bln in AuM (as at May 2025).
RIAC meets once per quarter but RIAC members may be consulted by Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ Responsible Investment team on their respective areas of expertise on an ad hoc basis between meetings.
This would be a 4-year contract involving approximately 12 days of work per annum. The fee for this role is available on request.
Responsibilities
To review and advise on key elements of Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ approach to Responsible Investment, encompassing key entity- or product-level Responsible Investment policies, principles and strategy.Provide market intelligence on developments in Responsible Investment – individual members are encouraged to provide updates relevant to their respective areas of expertise.Propose agenda items and raise issues for discussion in the RIAC meetings.Provide occasional educational sessions to Responsible Investment/Research/Investment Teams on specific Responsible Investment issues or themes.
RIAC may also be asked to support the business by promoting Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ Responsible Investment activities in various forums, e.g. external publications on Responsible Investment issues or events involving clients and/or the media.
Requirements
Essential
Knowledge of the investor landscape in relation to climate change and energy transition. This would include familiarity with key investor initiatives and best practice standards in areas including Net Zero, transition finance and policy developments.Wide network of contacts on this topic, and the willingness to tap into this network to support Columbia Threadneedle Investments in understanding evolving best practice.Direct experience of the Responsible Investment industry, gained for instance through work at an asset owner or manager, or investment consultant.Capacity to join RIAC meetings once per quarter (expectation to join in-person; online option available if necessary), and to contribute to Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ work between meetings.Preferred
Knowledge of nature and biodiversity issues, and the investment implications of these.Insights into public policy/government developments in regions of interest to Columbia Threadneedle Investments, primarily North America and Europe.Proven experience within similar advisory or Board structures.About Columbia Threadneedle Investments
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