Nest Invest’s consideration of reputational risk and how best to incorporate into its investment strategy is growing, demonstrated by the creation of this new role. There are specific reputational pressures facing Nest that other typical UK institutional investors don’t share – we’re a public body, in receipt of government loans, a vocal promoter of responsible investment, the largest pension scheme representing a third of the UK workforce, most of our members are defaulted into us without choosing Nest. This all creates reputational pressures that are often not considered by a typical institutional investor.
The extent to how much Nest’s new Investment Reputation team will establish itself into Nest Invest will be led by the team and our capacity, testing new approaches and challenging status quo as we seek to solve problems ‘up stream’. Nest Invest doesn’t want to be unnecessarily distracted or on the backfoot from external pressure on how it invests, Instead, where possible, we should raise risks ahead of time, allowing Nest Invest and the Corporation to adjust its investment strategy and/or put in place robust handling plans.
The role should particularly consider changes in Nest Invest as it moves towards the Target Operating Model. This should be two-fold – considering areas of Nest investment strategy where it can be enhanced to better reflect a scheme of our size and identify ‘unintended consequences’ of where changes may impact the way Nest Invest operates. This will likely be focused on Nest’s investment strategy but should also consider the evolution of Nest Invest as an organisation.
This role doesn’t only manage risk but looks to empower Nest Invest. A key objective of how Nest Invest will deliver its investment strategy is by better leveraging strategic partners. We work with some of the largest and influential players in global financial markets and we have a unique opportunity to utilise their support in key areas.
We are open to and supportive of flexible working and providing excellent job opportunities to individuals returning from career breaks.
The minimum criteria for this role are:
- Experience working within government and/or regularly interacting with government officials advantageous.
- Successful candidates will need to have spent time working within a financially regulated investment entity, ideally in the investment function itself.
Please download a full job description to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal attributes required for this role.
Flexible and Agile Working
Everyone's personal situation is different. To make the most out of hybrid working we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):
- hybrid of office and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, as required)
- reduce or vary working hours
- reduce or vary the days worked
- work compressed hours