Capital Markets Officer

About the role     

The Capital Markets Officer will support the effective delivery of the A4S global strategy with a focus on driving engagement and action within the Capital Markets.  

To transform the global economy and build a sustainable future, A4S is working with global financial and investment communities to integrate environmental and social considerations into all aspects of financing and investment decision making, ultimately to help redirect flows of finance and investment towards sustainable outcomes and away from unsustainable ones. A4S uses its networks, convening power and technical credibility to inspire, transform and scale up efforts by capital market leaders to create steps to accelerate change. The role of the Capital Markets Officer is to support the Capital Markets team deliver our strategy across this community, ensuring alignment and collaboration with A4S’s other programmes including the CFO Leadership Programme and the Academy. 

Working in a fast moving, busy and innovative team, the job holder will support a diverse range of A4S projects and activities with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and must therefore have a pro-active and flexible approach to their work. The post holder will have a wide range of opportunities to develop further new skills, including communication, presentation, organizational and technical, in a dynamic environment.   

 Responsibilities of the role will include:  

• Managing processes for the A4S’s Asset Owners Network. This will include: managing all logistics and papers for network meetings; coordinating efforts to grow the Network; researching and supporting the creation of appropriate content for Network members; monitoring member engagement and communicating key opportunities and information to members.  
• Supporting the development of new resources for our ESG Toolkit for Chairs and Trustees and updating the associated webpages accordingly. 
• Researching and producing summaries of the latest reports and policy releases in sustainable finance. 
• Monitoring and tracking KPIs using Salesforce, Google Analytics and MS Excel, identifying key trends and feeding back to the team on areas that may need improvement. 
• Developing materials to support the capital markets work, and wider A4S programmes where needed, e.g. PowerPoint presentations for A4S colleagues speaking at events, event and speaker briefs). 
• Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders including NGOs, regulators, industry associations, and identifying opportunities to collaborate. 
• Ensuring the successful and professional delivery of the Capital Markets operational and logistical requirements. 

About you     

You will have good experience in project managing multiple deliverables, strong relationship management with both internal and external stakeholders including senior professionals.

Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to produce analyses and reports for management audiences, use their own initiative to progress work, and manage competing demands in a work environment. 

You will have excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of Salesforce (or another CRM), as well as excellent written and oral communication skills with experience in drafting research pieces, briefs, reports, and other materials. 

Experience and/or interest in capital markets would be an advantage. 

Our Values 

A4S offers a competitive range of benefits, a good work-life balance, employee growth and development, and a vibrant organizational culture.  

You’ll join a small team of about 25, who are based primarily in and around London. You’ll interact and work with most of your colleagues and stay in the loop on the full extent of our programmes. We value our people, and strive for a collaborative, supportive and non-hierarchical structure.  

Our dedicated office is in Mindspace Shoreditch- a vibrant, modern and dog-friendly co-working space which hosts weekly events including brunches, after-work socials and the occasional ping pong evening! We also organize our own team lunches, park days and away days - with team volunteering days also on the horizon. 

To apply   

You can find the full job description following the link 'Apply'.

Please complete the application form following the link 'Apply'. Submit both your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages as attachments where prompted. Please specify in your cover letter where you first heard about this position (eg Linkedin, Charity Job, Escape the City, A4S webpage etc.).

We value a diverse and inclusive team, and we know that studies have shown that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you are excited about this role but your past experience isn’t an exact match, we encourage you to apply and let us know what you can bring to it and A4S. You may be the right person for this job, or for future opportunities.  

Applicants should be able to show an understanding of A4S and its programmes, and outline what they can bring to the role.  

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We will consider applicants with Graduate or HPI visas that have at least 18 months remaining for permanent roles. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.  

For more guidance on applying to A4S, please see ‘Tips for your application to A4S’ following the link 'Apply'.

If you have any questions, please email [email removed - click apply for more details] where someone will be happy to assist – however, please note that applications sent by email will not be accepted.