Sustainability Risk Officer

Roles and Responsibilities

Risk Assessment and Management:

• Identify and evaluate sustainability risks, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors;
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate identified risks;
• Monitor and report on sustainability risk exposure and performance.

Policy Development:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability into corporate policies and procedures;
• Ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainability initiatives;
• Communicate sustainability risks and opportunities to senior management and the board.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with relevant sustainability regulations and standards;
• Prepare and oversee sustainability risk reports and disclosures.

Training and Awareness:

• Develop and deliver training programs to raise awareness of sustainability risks and best practices;
• Foster a culture of sustainability within the organisation.

Experience

• Proven experience in sustainability, risk management, or a related field;
• Experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies;
• Proven experience in working within ESG at senior level within financial services or insurance;
• Strong knowledge of sustainability principles, including environmental regulations, sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility;
• Demonstrated accountability in developing and implementing sustainability strategies that drive business performance while achieving environment and social objectives.

Skills

• Critical thinking skills to solve problems and enact creative thinking to provide solutions;
• Ability to identify areas of inefficiency or areas of opportunity for maximising sustainability throughout the organisation;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments;
• Proficiency in sustainability reporting tools and software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Risk Management, or a related field;
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g. CSR-P, GARP) is desirable.