Responsible Investment Lead, University of Cambridge Pensions Fund

Salary Description:
Excellent and DB Pension scheme, 41 days holiday
Location Description:
Hybrid, c. 2 days a week Cambridge
Job Role:
Investment Consultant, Investment Manager
Employment Type:
Full-time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Application Deadline:
Unspecified
Posted:
22nd August 2025
Recruiter:
Sammons Pensions
Job Ref:
V-109429

Exceptional opportunity to lead the pension schemes’ approach to sustainable investment and systemic stewardship, on behalf of the University of Cambridge.

Hybrid, c. 2 days a week Cambridge

About the role

  • Newly created role dedicated to responsible investment for large, complex Pension Schemes 
  • You will develop and implement the Pension Schemes’ approach to systemic stewardship, with focus on climate change as a systemic risk 
  • Ensure RI principles are embedded across all asset classes and aligned with the schemes’ fiduciary duty, regulatory requirements, and long-term sustainability objectives
  • Act as subject matter expert for the Pensions team, trustees and University key stakeholders

About you

  • Proven ability to lead and deliver robust investment stewardship processes (e.g. responsible investment related stewardship due diligence, engagement project management) for complex pension schemes 
  • Bring an agile, resilient and collegiate approach with a track record of facilitating and leading change within a complex environment
  • Skilled working with diverse specialist and generalist stakeholders as well as external advisors

Sammons Pensions Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with the University of Cambridge to appoint for this newly-created role. Please contact Sarah Bergin-McCarthy sbm@sammons.co.uk 020 7293 7022 for a confidential discussion.

Please quote reference 109429.

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