About Man Group
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.
Headquartered in London, we manage $228.7 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com
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* As at 31 March 2026
Purpose of role:
Embedded in the front-office Responsible Investment team, this role works closely with the Head of RI Policy and Implementation to develop and monitor Man Group's RI reporting framework, maintain and improve RI processes, and oversee how RI concepts are incorporated into investment strategies. The role serves as a key point of contact for RI across the broader firm, escalating issues as appropriate, while enabling Man Group to grow its RI offerings and maintain critical controls around RI risks and opportunities.
Specific responsibilities:
Support and assist the Head of RI Policy and Implementation in the execution of the following responsibilities:
Product
- Provide RI expertise and oversight on the launch and conversion of RI funds and strategies, including review of product construction, integration of RI frameworks and offering documents.
- Manage ongoing regulatory reporting obligations including SFDR, SDR, and TCFD and respond to client queries on RI products.
- Interpret the evolving RI regulatory environment and determine how concepts apply across Man Group's diverse investment strategies.
Policies & Frameworks
- Assist in the oversight and implement Man's RI fund categorisation framework, ensuring it meets internal objectives and keeps pace with regulatory developments (e.g. ESMA, SDR and SFDR).
- Assist in the development and maintenance of key RI policies, including the Sustainable Investment Policy, Good Governance Policy, and PAI Policy.
- Ensure investment teams are trained on the RI frameworks and policies within which they operate.
Control Framework
Assist in Man's RI control environment across multiple workstreams:
- Management of the semi-annual principal adverse impact (“PAI”) assessment process;
- Assist in the annual structured review of RI funds, involving investment team interviews and document reviews to verify ongoing commitment and adherence to stated sustainability objectives.
- Act as secretary to the RI Oversight Committee, RI SYSC, Exclusions Sub-Committee, and RI Working Group.
- Manage the investment override process through which portfolio managers can formally contest sustainability classifications, leading the underlying ESG research and maintaining appropriate audit trails.
Exclusions
- Every six months, curate Man's issuer RI exclusions list using external data to systematically screen for potential additions or removals, supplemented by manual review of company reports, Bloomberg data, and client exclusion lists.
- Present findings and recommendations to the Exclusions Sub-Committee for review and formal approval before finalisation.
Stakeholder Management
- Manage stakeholders and maintain strong lines of communication between the RI team and Man’s investment engines, the Compliance team and Sales to support ESG integration into both existing and new products.
- Communicate the policies and framework to interested constituents - these include investment teams, clients, Man sales staff, fund boards and regulators.
- Contribute to various ESG governance committees and working groups within the firm from time to time.
- Provide flexible support across the broader RI team, contributing to ad hoc projects, regulatory developments, and emerging priorities as they arise.
Technical competencies:
- Degree level education.
- IMC, AIMA, ESG CFA or equivalent, an advantage.
- Strong interest in sustainability matters and how these intersect with investment management.
- A good understanding of investment management.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [email protected].
Skills Required
- Degree level education
- IMC, AIMA, ESG CFA or equivalent certification
- Strong interest in sustainability and ESG integration
- Good understanding of investment management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with Bloomberg and external data for issuer screening
What We Do
Man Group is a global active investment management firm, which runs $127 billion* of client capital in liquid and private markets, managed by investment specialists based around the world. Headquartered in London, the firm has 15 international offices and operates across multiple jurisdictions. Our business has five specialist investment engines, which represent the range of our capabilities: Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man GLG, Man FRM and Man GPM. These engines house numerous investment teams, working collaboratively within the framework of Man Group, with a high degree of investment autonomy. Each team benefits from the strength and resources of the firm’s single operating platform, enabling their primary focus to be seeking to generate alpha for clients. The teams invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes with highly specialised approaches, with long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis in single and multi-manager formats. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and we engage in close dialogue with our investors as strategic partners, to understand their particular needs and constraints. Man Group’s investment teams are empowered and supported by our institutional infrastructure and technology, which aims to facilitate the efficient exposure to markets and effective collaboration across the organisation.
