Net Zero Lead

Tide; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tide is seeking a dynamic Net Zero Lead to spearhead its environmental initiatives, driving strategic vision and governance in sustainability efforts. This pivotal role involves working closely with stakeholders to implement policy changes and lead Tide's mission towards a net zero future. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, proven experience in tech, and a passion for combatting climate change.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Share options

Group Life Insurance

Health Insurance

25 days holiday

Learning & Development budget

Cycle to Work scheme

Spacious office area

Enhanced family leave

Sabbatical leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience in high-growth technology businesses.
• Strong commitment to climate change and net zero.
• Ability to simplify complex workstreams into actionable items.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tide's carbon emissions reporting and purchasing.
• Advocate for net zero externally through various channels.
• Support members on their net zero journey.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Strategic Vision

Adaptability

Job description

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At Tide, we are building a finance & admin platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.

Launched in 2017, Tide is now the leading business financial platform in the UK with 575,000 SME members (10% market share) and more than 250,000 SMEs in India. Headquartered in London, Tide has over 1,800 Tideans across UK, Bulgaria, India, Serbia, and Germany.

Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.

About the team

We are committed to leading the fintech industry and the global SME economy towards a sustainable future. Our comprehensive approach is at the heart of our mission to not only transform our operations but also to empower our members to embark on their own journey toward net zero.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate leader to become our first full-time Net Zero Lead, championing our environmental initiatives. This pivotal role requires strategic vision and the drive to embed net zero across our business while supporting our members on their net zero journey.

Key Responsibilities:

Governance & Policy:

• Represent Tide in policy initiatives related to net zero.
• Support key UK-based initiatives like IcebreakerOne's programs, workshops and other partners.
• Serve as the liaison with net zero advisors and auditors.
• Drive updates, renew our commitments.
• Advocate for Tide externally via podcasts, conferences, and stakeholder meetings, always advancing our net zero approach.
• Monitor major policy changes in the UK, India, Germany, and other relevant markets.
• Explore participation in similar programs in our India and Germany markets.
• Advocate for standardized carbon accounting methodologies at the policy level.
• Achieve target approval.

Commitment to:

• Lead the carbon removals purchasing function, in collaboration with Tide’s India CEO, Finance, and PR & Communications teams.
• Oversee Tide's emissions reporting in partnership with the Finance team.
• Stay informed on advancements in carbon removal technologies and market trends, in the UK and globally including the PCAF and others and integrate these into Tide’s strategy.
• Champion the net zero mission internally, driving carbon emissions reduction across the organisation.
• Partner with Product teams to create a roadmap supporting Tide members on their net zero journey.
• Explore opportunities to assist Tide members in carbon reduction, including partnerships with carbon removal API providers.

What we are looking for:

• A forward-thinking leader with significant experience in high-growth technology businesses and a deep commitment to climate change and net zero.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership abilities, capable of driving change and influencing decision-making.
• Intellectually capable, able to simplify complex workstreams into actionable items and ensure their delivery.

What you’ll get in return:

• Flexible working options
• Share options
• Group Life Insurance
• Vitality Health Insurance, with a proactive focus on mental and physical wellbeing
• 25 days holiday with the ability to buy extra days
• 3 days for L&D or volunteering time off per year
• We invest in your development with a £1,000 professional L&D budget per year
• Access to ‘salary sacrifice’ benefits such as Cycle to Work scheme and pension contribution
• Spacious brand-new office near Old Street with an all-day snacks bar
• Enhanced family-friendly leave
• Sabbatical leave

Our Ways of Working

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

Tide is a place for everyone

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.