Director, Sustainability Advisory – S&PS

Role Overview

• Develop and deliver sector-specific sustainability strategies for Higher Education, Charities, Professional & Business Services and other relevant sectors.
• Advise clients with leading insight on sustainability, ESG and climate themes, supporting credible pathways to net zero.
• Partner with clients and sector leaders to embed sustainability into business models, addressing themes such as biodiversity, resilience and social impact while shaping new product and proposition opportunities.
• Co-design impactful sustainability initiatives and programmes with clients, employing Lloyds’ expertise to improve outcomes and strengthen commercial relationships.
• Represent Lloyds at industry forums and cross‑sector initiatives, promoting best practice and positioning the bank as a thought leader.
• Originate and deliver sustainability‑linked transactions and ESG financing opportunities, collaborating with product partners to develop tailored solutions.
• Play a key role in sustainability‑focused pitches and RFP responses, where ESG performance is a critical differentiator.
• Drive commercial opportunity generation across sustainability‑linked lending, green bonds and ESG advisory services.
• Build strong and positive relationships with clients, internal & external partners and sector bodies, representing LBG with credibility at internal and external events.
• Mentor and support colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration and high ethical standards.
• Ensure strong governance and risk management across all activities, proactively identifying and mitigating conduct and compliance risks.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of sustainability‑related regulations, frameworks and standards.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of sustainability, ESG, and climate change trends across sectors, with a proven track record in sustainable finance or technical sustainability roles.
• Experience in developing and implementing sector strategies, ideally within Higher Education, Charities, or Professional & Business Services.
• Strong commercial foresight, with the ability to identify and deliver new business opportunities that align sustainability with growth.
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills, able to influence at senior levels and represent the bank externally.
• Knowledge of relevant sustainability frameworks and regulations (e.g., Green & Sustainability Linked Loan Principles, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, ISSB, CSRD).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, mentor others, and drive continual improvement.
• A growth mindset, high ethical standards, and a passion for sustainability.

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies