Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.
Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.
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.
Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.
