Sustainability Governance & Program , Assistant Vice President

State Street Corporation; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Assistant Vice President to join their Global Sustainability team. This critical role involves shaping and leading sustainability governance initiatives while collaborating with various departments. You will manage projects, track performance indicators, and ensure high standards of documentation. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, making it ideal for someone passionate about sustainability and governance in the financial sector.

Benefits

Generous Medical Care

Insurance and Savings Plans

Flexible Work Programs

Development Programs

Educational Support

Paid Volunteer Days

Matching Gift Programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years in reporting, project management or governance in financial services.
• Strong analytic skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with management and stakeholders on sustainability governance topics.
• Lead sustainability governance administration and logistics.

Skills

Analytic Skills

Project Management

Governance Knowledge

Verbal/Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Job description

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Sustainability Governance & Program , Assistant Vice President

Employer State Street Corporation Location London, London, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 8 May 2025

View more categories View less categories Sector Engineering ,IT ,Security Job Role Corporate Governance Job Type Permanent

Position Overview

This is a critical and multi-faceted role within the Global Sustainability team supporting a number of areas including:

• the Sustainability Governance Framework;

• the Sustainability Program; and

• Internal sustainability initiatives.

Working closely with Global Sustainability team colleagues and other functions, this role will help to design, shape and lead activities as sustainability governance and program evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison with senior management, project teams and other internal and external stakeholders on sustainability governance and program related topics.
• Actively collaborate and facilitate sustainability governance discussions with different departments such as sustainability, finance, data, regulatory affairs, product, and business teams as well as external partners.
• Lead sustainability governance administration, including logistics, charter development and secretariat activities (e.g. preparing materials and minutes) for relevant sustainability committees and other oversight groups.
• Lead coordination of responses to sustainability governance related requests.
• Assist with the Sustainability Program reporting including tracking of sustainability projects and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Support coordination and execution of sustainability initiatives ensuring assigned tasks are managed and delivered timely to a high standard, and that issues are effectively communicated. Initiatives may span across the Global Sustainability team as well as other functions and require coordinated delivery of analysis, meeting materials, policies, procedures, and reports.
• Provide insights on best practices for governance and program management including associated documentation.
• Contribute to development of internal processes and governance frameworks.
• Ensure the highest standard of documentation is maintained to meet the requirement of internal and external auditors / assurance providers.

Skills and Qualifications
Essential

• Bachelors degree in finance, economics, or related filed.
• 4+ years in reporting, project management or governance (preferably in financial services, consulting and/or ESG/climate focused), or a related field.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with ability to manage competing priorities with a strong awareness and mitigation of risk.

Desirable:

• Understanding of Sustainability/ESG topics and how they impact on financial institutions and/or Sustainability/ESG/Climate reporting experience.
• Knowledge of the emerging global Sustainability/ESG regulatory landscape, especially in the US and the EU (e.g. CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy).
• Experience in financial services.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

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