FCLTGlobal is looking to appoint a high caliber individual to join the organization as a Director, Research, reporting to the Head of Research. This is an exciting opportunity to develop practical insights on the most pressing issues facing investors, companies and the global economy today. The successful individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success and impact of FCLTGlobal’s research agenda.

The Director will have day-to-day responsibility for one (or several) of FCLTGlobal’s practical research projects, designed to develop tools and solutions to alleviate excessive short-termism in the capital markets. Projects may be conducted in partnership with members, conducted by FCLTGlobal itself, or in collaboration with academics or other research-oriented organizations. This role requires a highly resourceful individual with deep interest in the issues around long-term capital markets, experience with global investors and corporations, and credibility among members and potential research partners. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset, as well as outstanding analytical and communications skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with FCLTGlobal’s senior leadership to define and scope the research topic(s) and intended goals.
• Engaging with delegates from member organizations to develop the research, including structuring delegate working groups, bringing new and existing empirical research to the table, capturing the perspective of member delegates, and supporting member delegates on testing new approaches in their organizations.
• Leading any qualitative and quantitative analyses required for the project, and coordinating any external academics, data providers or other vendors as appropriate.
• Identifying stakeholders, such as academics, think tanks, associations or other potential member organizations, who could advance the project and its implementation, while helping expand the reach of FCLTGlobal.
• Codifying the project for public communication and dissemination, including to members, and for FCLTGlobal’s website and other media channels.

The Director will report to the Head of Research, and work closely with the other members of the research team, the CEO, and other FCLTGlobal employees in advancing the research agenda.

The Director will also contribute more broadly to the evolution of FCLTGlobal, including by supporting the CEO and senior leadership team on the strategic plan, deepening engagement with our members, and identifying high priority topics for future research.

Candidate Requirements and Experience

FCLTGlobal combines the energy of a small start-up organization with the reach of a global network of top-tier members companies and investors. As such, the successful candidate will display creativity, passion, and an entrepreneurial spirit. They must have a sense of urgency, a demonstrated comfort dealing with ambiguity and the tenacity to work through the unexpected.

In particular candidates should have:

• Demonstrated experience and deep understanding of issues around capital markets, long-termism, the investment value chain, and drivers of broad based macro-economic growth
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, initiate, structure and execute research projects from end-to-end
• Demonstrated experience translating research and conceptual work into meaningful practical recommendations and high-quality published end products
• Experience preparing succinct written outputs suitable for a CEO audience
• Comfort conducting quantitative analyses and using financial software packages including Refinitiv, FactSet, etc.; experience with advanced statistical packages such as R or STATA is a bonus
• Outstanding verbal communication skills, including experience and comfort leading workshops and briefings for C-Suite audiences
• Track-record of balancing multiple stakeholders and building consensus while remaining on-deadline

• Accountable, with a strong sense of professionalism and integrity
• Enthusiasm for working with FCLTGlobal’s member organizations and demonstrated experience in client service

• Credibility and existing relationships in the long-termism space a bonus
• Graduate degree and/or CFA preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience ideally in issues relating to long-term capital allocation at a leading asset manager, asset owner, consulting firm or in a corporate investor relations or finance team

Location

FCLTGlobal’s office is at 31 St. James in Boston, MA.

Compensation

Competitive non-profit compensation packages commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. FCLTGlobal is an equal opportunity employer.

FCLTGlobal is looking to appoint a high caliber individual to join the research team as a Research Associate. This is an exciting opportunity to help advance the organization’s research agenda and produce research products that extend the organization’s reach and help ensure its impact.

The Research Associate will report to the Managing Director, Head of Research and work closely with the other members of the research team to support the organization’s practical projects and foundational research. The majority of time will be spent collaborating on the foundational research and analysis in support of a series of high impact research projects (e.g., analyze new capital market innovations for encouraging more significant investment in climate solutions, evaluate pensions and savings models from around the world to design a new model for the new era, analyze the elements of a compensation plan to identify plan structures and attributes that better align incentives for long-term value creation, etc.). These projects will involve collaborating directly with FCLTGlobal’s Member organizations as well as academics, other think tanks or NGOs, and practitioners in support of the research team’s Directors.

The Research Associate will also contribute more broadly to the evolution of FCLTGlobal, including by staying engaged with media coverage and public discussions on topics of long-termism, writing relevant content for our member newsletters and other communications, and suggesting ways to deepen engagement with our Members.

Candidate Requirements & Experience

FCLTGlobal combines the energy of a small start-up organization with the reach of a global network of top-tier members companies and investors. As such, the successful candidate will display professionalism, creativity, passion, and an entrepreneurial spirit. They must have a sense of urgency, a demonstrated comfort dealing with ambiguity and the tenacity to work through the unexpected.

In particular candidates should have:

• Strong quantitative abilities, demonstrated by experience analyzing data and academic studies, and the ability to communicate analysis in a practical and action-ready manner for senior leaders and decision-makers; preference for demonstrated experience with these skills in an economics, finance or accounting setting;

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, structure and execute projects, and to translate research and conceptual work into meaningful recommendations and products that can be easily understood by our members and other business audiences;

• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to work within teams comprised of senior business leaders;
• Experience preparing written outputs suitable for a CEO audience in Word and PowerPoint;
• Accountable, with a strong sense of professionalism and integrity, and ability to work well in an open and collaborative environment;
• Undergraduate degree with strong academic credentials and a minimum of 2 years of work experience;
• Work experience at a leading consulting firm, an asset manager, asset owner or in a corporate strategy, investor relations or corporate finance team would be a bonus, but is not required.

Location

This is a full-time role located at FCLTGlobal’s office at 31 St. James Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay.

Compensation

Competitive non-profit compensation packages commensurate with experience including healthcare and IRA contributions.

How to Apply

If interested, please email your CV and a cover note to Ariel Babcock at [email protected] Applications are encouraged from a diverse set of backgrounds; candidates must be legally able to work in the United States.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We thank everyone for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.