Sustainable Business Manager

TN United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK financial services sector is seeking a Sustainable Business Manager to lead climate action initiatives. This role involves managing sustainability benchmarks, supporting human rights agendas, and ensuring credible sustainability claims. The ideal candidate will possess strong ESG knowledge and project management skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Qualifications

• Experience in managing ESG benchmarks and indices.
• Expertise in anti-greenwashing practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage sustainability benchmarks and indices.
• Coordinate anti-greenwashing initiatives and collaborate with teams.
• Support human rights due diligence and policy reviews.

Skills

ESG

Project Management

Data and Analytics

Job description

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London, Norwich, York, Bristol or Sheffield

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a real impact? Aviva is looking for a dedicated Sustainable Business Manager to help us lead the UK financial services sector on climate action, build stronger, more resilient communities, and operate as a sustainable business.

A bit about the job:

Manage Aviva’s approach to key sustainability benchmarks and indices, including SASB, CDP, Sustainalytics, S&P, and the UN Global Compact. Serve as an expert on anti-greenwashing, ensuring our sustainability claims are accurate and credible. Coordinate key anti-greenwashing initiatives and collaborate with relevant teams. Support broader sustainable business initiatives, including advancing Aviva’s human rights agenda. This involves supporting activities such as human rights due diligence and policy reviews, developing internal Just Transition strategies, and managing human rights risks through risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting. Support reputation risk management and communications regarding ESG controversies. Contribute to end-of-year reporting for sustainability and the annual report, including ESG data sheets and external framework mapping.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Broad understanding of ESG and responsible business practice with experience in managing ESG benchmarks and indices.
• Expertise in anti-greenwashing practices with basic knowledge of human rights principles.
• Strong project management skills, especially in complex cross-functional projects.
• Data and analytics skills to gather insights from sustainability data.
• Understanding of financial services and Aviva’s corporate strategy (financial services experience desirable but not essential).

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

Starting salary between £40,000 and £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.

Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.

Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.

Flexible benefits including sustainability options such as cycle to work.

Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities, and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.

We prioritize your wellbeing with various support and tools.

Learn more and see what your total Aviva Reward could be by using our salary calculator.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job shares, and adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.