Jessica Ground

Global Head of Stewardship, Schroders

  • Oversees Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and integration across geographies and asset classes from 2014.
  • Responsible for Corporate Governance policy and implementation.
  • 19 years investment experience.
  • Fund manager on Prime team since 2006 which manages c.£9bn.  Specific responsibility for managing c. £1.6bn in ethical equity mandates.
  • Extensive analytical experience covering financials and utilities on a Pan-European and Global basis.
  • Joined Schroders in 1997 on the Graduate Trainee Scheme.
  • Member UK Investment Association Corporate Governance and Engagement Committee.  Steering Group for BankingFutures.
  • ASIP, Associate of the CFA Society of the UK.
  • Degree in History, Bristol University.