Chief Strategist, Sustainability Partnerships

Lloyds Banking Group; Wellington; Hybrid; GBP 107,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 15%

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Flexible benefits

30 days holiday

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Head of Strategic Engagement - Sustainability in the UK to translate sustainability strategy into market influence, senior stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, partnerships and relationships and will build an AI-enabled intelligence capability to inform decisions at the top levels.

The successful candidate will lead opportunities, shape partnerships, and deliver tangible strategic value, with a strong

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior strategy, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, corporate affairs or Chief of Staff role, ideally within financial services or regulated organisations.
• Proven track record of building senior external relationships and translating engagement into strategic value.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to synthesize complex information for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group's strategic engagement approach across purpose ambitions and stakeholder ecosystems.
• Advise executives and influence the Board and senior industry audiences with clear narratives.
• Own and strengthen the Group's partnership ecosystem with universities, accelerators and venture partners.
• Use convening power to build coalitions and create visible market moments on key issues.
• Build an AI-enabled horizon-scanning capability to provide concise, decision-ready insights.
• Measure impact to focus investment and promote an outward-looking culture.

Skills

Senior strategy & partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Corporate affairs

Chief of Staff

Job description

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Head of Strategic Engagement - Sustainability in the UK to translate sustainability strategy into market influence, senior stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, partnerships and relationships and will build an AI-enabled intelligence capability to inform decisions at the top levels.

The successful candidate will lead opportunities, shape partnerships, and deliver tangible strategic value, with a strong