- Brisbane based with hybrid work arrangements
- Join our high performing Sustainability Team
- Permanent full time opportunity
Suncorp Group firmly believes in contributing to a more resilient Australia. This means striving to enhance the skills of our people, building stronger relationships with customers, and leveraging the power of innovation and technology.
The Advisor Sustainability undertakes ongoing market monitoring and research, co-ordinates data for sustainability reporting and disclosures, and leads responses to external environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings agencies. This includes drawing insight and providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
What you’ll do
- Lead responses and submissions to ESG ratings agencies and memberships, including Suncorp’s annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment and UN Global Compact Communication on Progress. This includes management of external consultants, gap analysis and recommendations for improvement.
- Lead production and verification of the annual Sustainability Data Pack and contribute to content for Annual Reporting.
- Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement to Suncorp’s annual sustainability disclosures.
- Continuously improve the governance of non-financial metrics and targets, including documenting processes, definitions and ownership (e.g. Standard Operating Procedure).
- Recommend updates to non-financial metrics and targets, based on peer research, ESG rating agency requirements and sustainability reporting standards (e.g. GRI).
- Facilitate annual independent assurance of selected non-financial metrics.
- Assist with regular materiality assessments, including engagement with independent consultants and the management of stakeholder lists for internal and external engagement.
- Provide insights and recommendations from peer and industry research e.g. human rights, modern slavery, financial inclusion and sustainability reporting.
- Monitor external sustainability developments and identify implications for Suncorp.
- Develop and maintain a database of standard sustainability responses, position statements and key peer comparisons.
What you’ll bring
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a business or sustainability-related discipline.
- Experience in a similar position within financial services or related industry
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a sustainability-related role or function desirable
- Experience with sustainability disclosures and reporting standards
- Strong cross-functional stakeholder management experience
Culture
At Suncorp, our purpose has been at the core of our business for over 100 years. To deliver exceptional experiences we’ve had to become even more customer obsessed, innovative and performance driven than ever before.
Delivering on our purpose has always meant putting words into action. Building futures and protecting what matters is why we’re here. Caring for others, being courageous and doing the right thing underpins everything we do.
If this role sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for… Chase the sun, apply online today
At Suncorp we build inclusion by providing an environment where everyone is able to be themselves and feel valued, involved and respected for their perspectives and contribution. For further details on accessibility please email Melanie.young@suncorp.com.au
Advertised: 29 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Dec 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
