DEI at SJF

Our DEI philosophy

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion creates an environment where intellectually curious professionals — those who are committed to the differentiated thinking necessary to deliver excellent client outcomes — want to do their best work.

To support our aim of generating excellent investment outcomes for clients, we are focused on improving racial, ethnicity and gender representation at all levels throughout our company.

Read our full diversity, equity and inclusion philosophy

SJF's DEI pillars

Initially established in our DEI pledge and updated periodically, our initiatives are prioritized across three pillars and driven by enthusiastic and dedicated team members.

Learn more about our DEI Pledge

Inclusive culture and collaboration

Nurture an inclusive culture that encourages associates to bring their whole selves to work and creates a sense of belonging.
Promote an environment where diverse viewpoints and ideas can be heard and appreciated.
Provide associates with activities, dialogue and training that fosters awareness, learning and trust.
Continually evaluate our internal policies, processes and philosophies to ensure they address systemic biases and create an environment of equity and inclusivity.

Workforce diversity

Create, retain and promote an inclusive workforce.
Broaden recruiting efforts to build and nurture a diverse talent pipeline.

Community and vendor engagement

Focus on building a more diverse financial services industry talent pipeline through philanthropic and community initiatives.
Highlight and emphasize efforts that focus on historically underrepresented groups.
Seek to support organizations that contribute to a vibrant minority business community.
Utilize our discretionary expenditures and vendor relationships to encourage partners we conduct business with to embrace our commitment to DEI.