Senior Manager, Environment - Nature

Lloyds Banking Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manager for Environment - Nature to drive sustainability initiatives. The role involves strategic advice on nature-related issues, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nature-related frameworks and experience in managing senior relationships.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 15%

Bonuses

Share schemes

Flexible benefits

30 days’ holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of nature-related frameworks for financial institutions.
• Experience in managing nature-related issues and data.

Responsibilities

• Providing guidance on nature-related impacts and risks.
• Collaborating with partners to develop risk assessments.
• Leading and developing a high-performing team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Logical thinking

Prioritization

Job description

End Date: Monday 26 May 2025

Salary Range: £0 - £0

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

This is an opportunity to bring your experience and technical expertise on nature to Lloyds Banking Group where you’ll play a key role in delivering our sustainability ambitions!

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Environment - Nature

SALARY: £76,194 - £89,640

LOCATION(S): Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this Opportunity

This is an opportunity to bring your experience and technical expertise on nature to Lloyds Banking Group where you’ll play a key role in delivering our sustainability ambitions!

As Senior Manager, Nature, you’ll be part of a team of sustainability specialists responsible for shaping the Group-wide approach to nature, providing strategic advice based on specialist nature-related knowledge, market insights, and trends.

You’ll be part of the Group Sustainable Business team, which plays an important role in enabling Lloyds Banking Group’s purpose ambitions and activities, including defining ambitions and actions across areas such as affordable homes, financial empowerment, regional development, transition to net zero, and protecting nature.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing guidance on the assessment and management of nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintaining relationships with the Environment-Climate team to coordinate climate and nature activities.
• Drawing on external frameworks and initiatives (e.g., TNFD, SBTN, IPBES, WBCSD, WEF, UNEP-FI) to ensure risk assessments are based on the best data and metrics.
• Collaborating with key partners across the Group to develop nature-related risk assessments.
• Translating external nature requirements and assessing their impact on the Group’s business models.
• Engaging in industry initiatives related to nature.
• Sharing knowledge on nature-related frameworks with colleagues across all levels.
• Leading and developing colleagues to build a high-performing team and embed innovative practices.

What You’ll Need

• Deep understanding of global, regional, and national nature-related frameworks and their application to financial institutions.
• Experience in assessment and management of nature-related issues, including data, metrics, and interconnections with climate and social issues.
• Ability to conduct quantitative analysis and guide strategic decision-making.
• Strong network with external bodies like TNFD, SBTN, IPBES, WBCSD, WEF, WWF, UNEP-FI.
• Problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Experience in managing senior relationships and communicating clearly and concisely.

Beneficial Experience

• Expertise in areas like water management, soil management, or the climate-nature nexus.
• Leadership of high-impact teams and change management.
• Coaching and talent development skills.

About Working for Us

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer various benefits, including a pension contribution up to 15%, bonuses, share schemes, flexible benefits, 30 days’ holiday, wellbeing initiatives, and parental leave policies.

If you’re excited about joining our team, we’d love to hear from you!

At Lloyds Banking Group, our purpose is to help Britain prosper. We focus on making a difference for customers, businesses, and communities, providing opportunities for growth and development.

We prioritize data safety and confidentiality throughout our recruitment process and are dedicated to building a truly inclusive workplace where all colleagues can thrive.