The Role

　　About Lord Abbett:

　　Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we’ve earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors.

　　From the very beginning, we’ve recognized that our people are our greatest asset. As an investment-led, investor-focused firm, we value intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization.

　　We’re looking for people with a keen interest in working for a trusted leader in the asset management industry, a desire to expand their knowledge, and a passion for delivering a client experience that exceeds expectations.

　　Now that you know our history, are you ready to be part of our future?

　　Job Overview:

　　Lord Abbett’s Sustainability team provides strategic leadership for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives across the business. As “Investment Stewardship Lead”, you will lead Lord Abbett’s investment stewardship initiatives to promote informed ownership on our clients’ behalf across asset classes and geographies, focusing on thought leadership, policy development, issuer engagement, proxy voting, and reporting. Reporting to the Chief Sustainability Officer, you will leverage your passion for ESG and exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to deliver world-class investment stewardship in collaboration with colleagues firm-wide. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

　　We’ll trust you to:

　　Serve as ESG subject matter expert and influencer to shape Lord Abbett’s investment stewardship strategy Lead the development and ongoing refinement of Lord Abbett’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures and strategies for implementing them Lead the management of the proxy voting program Perform in depth research and analyses on proxy voting proposals Analyze meeting agendas and related materials of Lord Abbett’s equity positions Formulate proxy voting recommendations in line with the Lord Abbett Sustainable Investing and Proxy Voting PolicyCollaborate with the Investment and Sustainability Teams to determine proxy voting instructions Advise and collaborate with investment teams on ESG integration and engagement, including proxy voting, to advance ESG commitments Anticipate trends by monitoring policy developments, analyzing engagement and voting themes, participating in external forums, benchmarking and tracking leading edge practices, and maintaining a strong network Establish, measure, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) demonstrating the firm’s progress against its investment stewardship objectives Lead processes for engagement tracking, proxy voting, and client, industry, and regulatory reporting, and innovate process enhancements each year Serve as primary contact for Lord Abbett’s proxy advisory firm

　　You'll need to have:

　　5-10 years of experience, preferably with a focus on ESG, corporate governance, issuer engagement, proxy voting, and/or executive compensationESG knowledge and passion Familiarity with SEC filings, including Form N-PXStrong digital skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applicationsStrong leadership skills to inspire high performance, earn credibility and educate investment teams, and champion ESG efforts internally and externallyOutstanding interpersonal, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills, with an entrepreneurial, enterprise mindset Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and remain agile when priorities changeAbility to understand complex concepts and distill them into actionable ideas for stakeholders

　　Why Lord Abbett?

　　Lord Abbett is a leading global independent, privately held investment management company. We are active managers and invest where we believe we have a repeatable edge and can deliver alpha for our clients. Our vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility. This inspires the three pillars of our culture.

　　Principles-Led - We empower our leaders to create an environment of trust.Performance-Oriented - We inspire our people to embody our values, excellence, responsibility, transparency & collaboration.Purpose-Driven - Embraces our mission: Securing a sustainable future for our clients, people, and world.We are honored to have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments and scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, a measure of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.  

　　Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $150,000-$200,000. Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

　　Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance. 

　　Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett

　　Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.