Sustainable Business Manager

Aviva; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva seeks a Sustainable Business Manager to lead climate action in the UK financial services sector. The role involves managing sustainability benchmarks, anti-greenwashing initiatives, and supporting human rights efforts. Candidates should have a strong understanding of ESG practices and project management skills.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme - up to 14% contribution

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in managing ESG benchmarks and indices.
• Strong project management skills in complex projects.
• Understanding of financial services and Aviva’s corporate strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage Aviva’s approach to sustainability benchmarks.
• Coordinate anti-greenwashing initiatives and support human rights agenda.
• Contribute to end-of-year reporting for sustainability.

Skills

ESG

anti-greenwashing

project management

data and analytics

financial services

Job description

Sustainable Business Manager

London, Norwich, York, Bristol or Sheffield

London Salary: £50,000 - £70,000

National Salary: £40,000 - £60,000

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, and you can choose 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

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, 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 take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Jessica Mason a call on 07387 545 666 or send an email to [e-mail].