Chief Investment Officer

We Include. You Belong.

Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.

An outstanding opportunity to provide strategic leadership and management of the Church Commissioners' global, diversified, multi-asset £10billion portfolio and its strong and successful Investments team, with the dual objectives of delivering strong returns so that the Church Commissioners can maximise its sustainable long-term funding support to the Church of England and be at the forefront of responsible investment globally.

The Church of England is for everyone , and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while, of course, we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.

The successful applicant will be a proven leader whilst also a low-ego team player, able to nurture a strong values-based Investments team culture and adept in working with a complex network of internal and external relationships, trusted to act as a public-facing voice of the Church Commissioners.

The role will have responsibility for:

• Driving the development and execution of strategic plans that align with the mission, ethos and long-term vision of the Church Commissioners, working in collaboration with the Church Commissioners' Chief Executive and wider leadership team.
• Overseeing the investment strategy and management of the multi-asset portfolio to deliver long-term sustainable investment returns aligned with the responsible investment policy.
• Visibly leading and managing the investment teams, supporting the development of talent.
• Building, maintaining and developing relationships with key stakeholders across the Church Commissioners and the wider Church of England.
• Acting as an effective representative of the Church Commissioners on the global stage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years experience investing in public or private markets (or both) with a demonstrable strong investment performance track record.
• A respected investor capable of leading and representing the Church Commissioners' endowment fund, with a strong, deep network of industry contacts to assist in thought leadership and investment idea sourcing.
• Experienced team leader, capable of effective team building and succession planning.
• Experience in and commitment to responsible investment best practices.
• Strong communicator, able to flex their style to engage with various stakeholders.

Skills:

• Philosophical alignment with Church Commissioners' approach to managing multi-asset investment portfolios.
• Credible influencer skilled in managing complex, senior stakeholder groups.
• Clear, persuasive and confident communicator, in person and in writing.
• Self-motivated, proactive and results-orientated.
• Operates with discretion and integrity - a respected ambassador for the Church Commissioners.
• Sensitive to the reputation and responsibilities of the Church Commissioners and its place within the wider Church of England, cognisant of ethical and reputational risk.
• In sympathy with the work of the Church of England, which seeks to reach and serve every community in England.

We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward.  The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for, then we would like to hear from you.

If there is anything we can do to support you in your application, please get in touch via email to discuss.