About the Role

This role is passionate about helping drive positive change to protect the environment for current and future generations. Will lead the Science based targets commitment, achieving our short-term targets and developing our NetZero roadmap. Ability to develop strong relationships across multiple departments, influencing change to achieve our ESG strategy.

Education

University degree in accounting, engineering, environmental health, environmental sciences/management, biosciences, applied science or physics.

Experience

At least 5 years of experience in a corporate environmental role, of which 2 years in the financial or technology industry.

Domains

Relationship Management / Consulting / Science based Targets

Key Responsibilities

- Lead Science based targets strategy, devise and implement environmental frameworks, policies and practices in partnership with relevant departments responsible for functional change.

- Select and oversee environmental accounting tooling to drive reduction of emissions aligned to Science based targets.

- Assess, analyze and collate environmental performance data for internal and external reporting purposes.

- Remain up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiative including international legislation.

- Ensure company compliance with environmental legislation and standards in partnership with Legal department.

- Manage environmental budget, partnering with ESG CoE to report on payments and future investments required to meet Science based targets.

Champion and change agent across company to progress our Science based targets.

- Partner with ESG team (ESG CoE, Philanthropy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) using environmental experience and knowledge to drive impactful programs and achieve our ESG Strategy.

Competency Profile

01. Takes Accountab. for Delivering Results
Decides on and pursues the best course of action to deliver results following in-depth analyses of relevant issues and conflicting factors and after assessing foreseeable risks; follows through to ensure delivery and closure or escalates as needed.

02. Demonstrates Operational Excellence
Delivers work to agreed specifications of timeliness and quality; seeks to improve ways of doing things; sets and meets high standards for own work; demonstrates commitment to security policy

03. Expands knowledge
Continually extends specialist knowledge as a means of anticipating and preparing for changes in the business; uses a variety of methods and opportunities to learn and to exchange knowledge; encourages and facilitates development of others.

04. Bus Understanding and Commercial Sense
Applies understanding of how different divisions contribute to meeting SWIFT's business objectives; understands market drivers of success and encourages changes to improve offerings while optimising commercial performance.

05. Builds and reinforces cust relationships
Strengthens relationships by taking every opportunity to listen and respond to customers and adapt solutions to meet their needs; demonstrates and encourages customer focus in all relationships and activities.

06. Leads with a team focus
Encourages effective team working within and across the department; respects diversity and recognises contributions from colleagues; coaches and leverages others to achieve goals; leads by example and through constant demonstration of SWIFT values.

07. Communicates effectively
Communicates effectively across a wide range of practical or theoretical issues ; modifies communication style to optimise understanding by others; clarifies applicable goals, objectives and business situations; acknowledges and respects other views.

What we offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. An environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential regardless of age, background, culture, colour, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran/military status.

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