Senior Sustainability Analyst

Rabobank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (Rabo@Anywhere)

Wellbeing leave

Education Assistance Program

Parental Leave (primary carer 14 weeks

Bonus and additional leave

Extra Insurance (Death, TPD, Income)**

Rabo Workplace Giving matches

Job summary

Rabobank Australia is seeking a Senior Sustainability Analyst to lead modern slavery regulatory work, policy reviews, and sustainability program delivery. The Sustainability team collaborates across Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, North America and Brazil to translate global goals into local action.

You will draft the modern slavery statement, drive action plans, manage projects, coordinate reporting, and support communications and stakeholder engagement while handling team

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher required with strong sustainability focus.
• Experience in sustainability analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of ESG regulations, guidelines and frameworks.
• Strong data analysis and Power BI skills.
• Project/workflow management and excellent written communication.
• Over 10 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Modern Slavery working group for Australia with UK and NL stakeholders.
• Support Modern Slavery requirements for Rabobank New Zealand.
• Draft Modern Slavery statements and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Implement and oversee Australia Modern Slavery action plan.
• Develop project plans and manage sustainability initiatives.
• Lead the team’s administrative functions.
• Coordinate sustainability reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Support communications and engagement across Rabobank.
• Coordinate policy reviews with local and global stakeholders, gather feedback.

Skills

Sustainability analysis

ESG regulations

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Workflow management

Experience >10 yrs

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or tertiary qualifications

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Senior Sustainability Analyst

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long‑term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees and clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

Globally, Rabobank has an ambitious sustainability agenda which include climate, nature and people‑relatedcommitments. The Sustainability Team within Rabobank Australia aims to translate this global agenda into local strategy and deliver meaningful action. The Sustainability team has a key role in defining, planning, and executing on sustainability related strategies through knowledge programs, partnerships and transition finance solutions and policy implementation. The sustainability function works closely with business stakeholders in Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, North America and Brazil to leverage skills and knowledge and deliver value to clients and stakeholders.

The senior sustainability analyst role with the Sustainability team supports the Sustainability function within Rabobank Australia. This role sits within the broader Global Sustainability function at Rabobank which focuses on the sustainability pillars of climate, nature and people.

This role leads on modern slavery regulatory requirements, sustainability policy reviews and team related logistics and administration. Specifically this role leads the drafting of the modern slavery statement for Rabobank Australian entities and supports evolving Modern slavery legislative requirements for New Zealand, oversees and actions the implementation of the modern slavery action plan, supports the policy review process, supports local and global reporting requirements, provides project management for local initiatives, co‑ordinates the sustainability communication plan and oversees sustainability team administrative tasks

Key responsibilities and accountabilities of this role are to:

• Co‑ordinate the Modern Slavery working group for Australia including engaging with stakeholders in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
• Support Modern Slavery requirements for Rabobank New Zealand
• Draft the Modern Slavery statement and engage with key stakeholders to ensure the statement satisfies local regulatory requirements
• Implement and oversee the delivery of the AU Modern Slavery action plan
• Develop project plans and provide project management for key sustainability initiatives as required
• Lead the administrative functions of the team
• Co‑ordinate sustainability reporting requirements to internal stakeholders
• Support communications and engagement activities of the Sustainability team across the business
• Co‑ordinate the policy review process including engaging with local stakeholders and subject‑matter experts, co‑ordinating feedback and engaging with global stakeholders.
• Support the Sustainability Team with a variety of administrative tasks in relation to projects, pilots, IT and meeting arrangements

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or Tertiary qualifications.
• Experience in sustainability analysis and reporting
• Understanding of sustainability and ESG regulations, guidelines, and reporting frameworks
• High degree of knowledge in MS Office Suite, Power Bi and data analysis skills
• Project and workflow management skills
• Good communication skills
• Project management and written communication skills
• Greater than 10 years' work experience

What we’re proud to offer you:

• Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank and for Australia, which means we have a blend of time working between the office and home.
• Wellbeing leave. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance and is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
• Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development.
• Parental Leave that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (Primary carer up-to 14 weeks paid leave)
• Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn’t enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave.
• Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer‑funded Death, TPD and Income Protection Insurance.
• Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners.

Rabobank is committed to a culture where diversity and inclusion is valued, respected, and encouraged. We welcome applicants from diverse cultures, faith, and sexual orientation.

You must hold valid work rights to be considered for this role.