Senior Associate, Sustainability and Risk

London Stock Exchange Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company in London is seeking a motivated Sustainability – Supply Chain Senior Associate to enhance sustainability across its supply chain. The role involves driving initiatives to reduce emissions, monitoring targets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in sustainability and strong project management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work setup.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Performance-based bonus

Mentorship programs

Volunteer days

Inclusive and diverse team culture

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in supply chain, procurement, ESG or sustainability roles.
• Proven ability to analyse data, build insights and present findings clearly.
• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
• Monitor, track and report progress towards net zero targets.
• Partner with suppliers to improve transparency and ESG data quality.

Skills

Strong understanding of net zero strategies

Project management

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Role profile

Seeking a motivated and detail-orientated Sustainability – Supply Chain Senior Associate to play a critical role embedding sustainability ambitions across LSEG’s supply chain. This individual will support the company in achieving its net zero targets, implementing our climate transition plan, and ensuring compliance with CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and other ESG relevant regulations.

Working within Group Procurement but strong collaboration across a variety of internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver measurable progress against our environmental and social sustainability goals.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Drive initiatives to reduce Scope 3 emissions, including supplier engagement, data collection and emissions reduction projects.
• Monitor, track and report progress towards net zero targets.
• Partner with suppliers to improve transparency, ESG data quality and responsible sourcing practices.
• Assess and evaluate supplier performance against sustainability criteria, including carbon impact and ethical standards.
• Ensure supply chain data and processes align with CSRD, SBTi (Science-based targets initiative) and other regulatory/reporting frameworks.
• Contribute to the preparation of sustainability disclosures and reports, with a focus on supply chain impact.
• Maintain and improve systems for data collection, validation and audit readiness.
• Support internal training and awareness on supply chain sustainability topics.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years’ experience in supply chain, procurement, ESG or sustainability roles.
• Strong understanding of net zero strategies, Scope 3 emissions, and sustainability reporting requirements.
• Project management experience.
• Proven ability to analyse data, build insights and present findings clearly.
• Excellent stakeholder management and supplier engagement skills.
• Track record of managing multiple workstreams with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working across multiple teams.
• Ability to balance detail orientation with strategic perspective.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of EU and global ESG regulations including CSRD, CSDDD, and modern slavery legislation.
• Project management qualifications.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, or other analytics platforms.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Performance-based bonus
• Mentorship programs
• Volunteer days
• Inclusive and diverse team culture

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take a hybrid approach to the workplace, this role is Blended, which requires a three-day week attendance in the office.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives.

Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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