Sustainability Strategy Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Sustainability Strategy Manager for an initial 12-month contract. The role involves supporting the Head of Sustainability Strategy in planning, reporting, and driving strategic goals across EMEA. Candidates should have a strong background in financial services and sustainability, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior professionals. This hybrid position requires working from the London office 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex international financial services company.
• Ability to create compelling presentations and board-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Sustainability Strategy in managing the team.
• Ensure timely preparation of management reports for relevant Boards.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Data Management

Education

Experience in financial services

Experience in sustainability/ESG

Tools

Office Suite

Visio

Job description

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The Adecco group is part of Adecco Workforce Solutions (AWS). We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile banking clients. They are currently looking for a Sustainability Strategy Managerto join them for an initial 12 month contract, however there may be scope for extension.

Purpose of the Role:

• To act as the Strategy and Planning Manager, STPD-Planning / Sustainability Strategy, supporting and partnering with the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA.
• To create a planning role to ensure the effective operational management of the function, including:
• Define data requirements and oversee the production of appropriate reporting of the activities of the STPD-Planning / Sustainability Strategy team and the teams in EMEA (e.g. report creation, data analysis).
• Provide executive support to the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA, and support in planning the work of the teams in EMEA (e.g. tracking expenses, scheduling meetings, help with communications).
• Support sustainability transaction governance, including secretariat responsibilities for 2 key forums relating to reputational risk management and sustainable finance (e.g. meeting scheduling, distributing materials, minute taking, action tracking).
• Achieving efficiencies in use of resources, including in respect of spend with external advisers.
• Ensure appropriate administration and record keeping for the STPD-Planning / Sustainability Strategy team.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Shaping and Driving Strategy

• Provide support to lead senior members of STPD-Planning / Sustainability Strategy in the development of strategic goals and the coordination of strategy across the client groups with the overall corporate strategy of the company, EMEA.
• Create a regular annual cycle of strategic planning with the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA.
• Assist the Head Sustainability Strategy, EMEA in defining, communicating, executing and monitoring the strategic goals of the STPD – Planning / Sustainability Strategy in the EMEA region.

Executive Management Support

• Support and partner with the Head Sustainability Strategy, EMEA in managing STPD-Planning / Sustainability Strategy team administration.
• Make proposals for and drive forward management and change initiatives with the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA.

Resource and Budget Planning

• Ensure organisation structures are properly defined and maintained, supporting effective headcount planning.
• Assist the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA, in headcount planning, headcount increases, onboarding and the recruitment process.
• Ensure that the day-to-day operations of STPD – Planning / Sustainability Strategy are sufficiently resourced, with consideration of staff numbers and skillsets and that functions and responsibilities are optimally distributed to meet the needs of the company for sustainability regulations/goals.
• Provide appropriate support for the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA in planning the work of the STPD– Planning / Sustainability Strategy.
• Manage and track day to day BAU and change expenses against budget provided to STPD – Planning / Sustainability Strategy team and advise and provide regular budget MI to the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA.

Reporting

• Ensure timely preparation of meeting materials and suite of management reports required for STPD – Planning / Sustainability Strategy to present to relevant Boards and management Committees across the company EMEA.
• Assist Sustainability Performance team in monthly preparation and four-eyes check of monthly ESG Performance Dashboard.

Committee Secretariat

• Support sustainability transaction governance, including secretariat responsibilities for 2 key forums relating to reputational risk management and sustainable finance (e.g. meeting scheduling, distributing materials, minute taking and action tracking).
• Partner with the senior staff of STPD to achieve efficiencies in use of resources, including in respect of spend with external advisers.

Administration

• Ensure appropriate administration and record keeping for the STPD – Planning/ Sustainability Strategy.
• Draft and prepare key presentations and reports for the Head of Sustainability Strategy, EMEA.
• Document meeting minutes, capture and proactively follow up on actions.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of the financial services sector in EMEA.
• Highly numerate and able to interpret complex data sets.
• Knowledge of effective people management and development principles, tools and frameworks (performance management, professional development etc).
• Excellent data management and presentation skills (Office suite, Visio, etc).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to create compelling presentations and appropriate board-level reports.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working in a complex international financial services company.
• Experience of driving change in established teams.
• Able to communicate and influence in an open and collaborative way.
• Able to develop, adapt and implement effective processes to drive resource efficiencies.
• Able to operate autonomously while managing complex stakeholder relationships effectively at all levels.
• Able to operate in a fast-paced, constantly changing and ambiguous environment.
• A proven ability to influence and work with senior specialist professionals.
• Experience in a consulting environment would be preferable.
• Previous experience in a sustainability/ESG-focussed role, or has a genuine interest and passion for sustainability/ESG topics.

Location:

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London office 2-3 days a week.

Working hours:

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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