Research Manager
24 January 2024
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) seeks a passionate and experienced Research Manager to drive our world-leading research in the fast moving and rapidly expanding area of sustainable finance.
In this full time permanent position, with hybrid working based in Melbourne CBD or New Zealand, you will play a significant role in setting the research agenda for the Responsible Investment industry, analysing and communicating our research findings, and influencing policy developments for a more sustainable future
We are looking for someone with:
- At least 3 years of experience in the finance industry
- Demonstrated experience in project management, including delivering projects on time and budget and managing contracts
- Extensive research experience, including data analysis
- Qualifications in Economics or Finance an advantage
- Demonstrated ability to communicate research findings to a wide range of audiences through various formats, including concise and effective writing
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and an innate desire to continuously learn and grow
In this role, you will:
- Lead the delivery of RIAA’s research program including:
- Propose areas of research on sustainable finance themes and industry developments, aligned with RIAA’s mission, including research questions.
- Identify experienced service providers to undertake the research (eg through tenders or other means), and negotiate and manage contracts.
- Interrogate and analyse research findings and data to draw out key insights, understand year-on-year changes and ensuring strict quality control of data and analysis.
- Project manage research, including data collection, analysis, drafting, editing and coordination of publications to ensure high quality research is delivered efficiently, on time and on budget, consistent with leading practice methodologies and project management frameworks.
- Lead the delivery of comprehensive annual industry benchmarking surveys to ensure robust data and strong response rates, including direct engagement with RIAA members.
- Communicate RIAA members’ survey results with them, with a view to helping members understand strengths and challenges, and building capability in sustainable finance to help lift more members to Responsible Investment and Leader status.
- Work closely with the Head of Policy and Advocacy, and from time to time to ensure RIAA’s research program reflects and informs RIAA’s Policy priorities.
- Ensure RIAA’s research methodologies reflect leading practice responsible investment standards and industry developments, consulting other staff and externally as required.
- Provide research to support RIAA’s policy and advocacy objectives.
- Manage the research budget and work closely with the Membership and Engagement team to manage sponsorship and other revenue for research outputs.
- Coordinate the launch and promotion of research outputs, working with the Marketing and Communication team.
- Create engaging content to maximise the impact of RIAA’s research through communicating outcomes to a variety of audiences.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a strategic research agenda/ framework.
- Other responsibilities, as directed by the Head of Policy and Advocacy.
If you are interested, please see the full position description below or email Brendan Bailey at brendan@responsibleinvestment.org.