Assistant Manager, Environmental Sustainability

Role Overview

• Support the assessment and management of nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities across the Group, helping to ensure alignment with external frameworks.
• Draw on leading science-based frameworks and initiatives from external bodies (such as TNFD, SBTN, IPBES, WBCSD, WEF, and UNEP-FI) to ensure our assessments are based on the best available data and metrics and fit-for-purpose in managing risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain good relationships with key partners across the Group to collaborate on developing our nature-related risk assessments.
• Contribute to the development of LBG capabilities in nature, by sharing your knowledge and expertise on key nature-related topics with colleagues across different functions and levels.
• Translate nature-related requirements and policy developments in the UK in order to help provide analysis and strategic insights for the Group.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, encouraging and embedding new, agile and innovative practices to improve process effectiveness, efficiency, accuracy and pace.

Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience in the assessment and management of nature-related risks, opportunities, impacts and dependencies from businesses and/or financial services.
• Broad understanding of global, regional and national nature-related frameworks, policies and initiatives, such as the TNFD, Forest500, Biodiversity Net Gain, and the CBD’s Global Biodiversity Framework.
• Strong data and analytical skills, with experience of using nature-related data and geospatial software such as QGIS.
• Proven ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment, effectively balancing multiple priorities across diverse work areas to support a high-performing team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to create high-quality presentations and written papers for a wide range of audiences.
• Track record of building and maintaining good working relationships with a wide range of individuals or groups.
• AI literacy: a curious mindset and proven experience of responsibly leveraging AI to drive efficiency and enhance productivity.
• Specific expertise on nature-related topics such as deforestation, water, biodiversity, soil or the climate-nature nexus.
• Experience in applying the TNFD’s LEAP approach to assess and manage an organisation’s nature-related issues.
• Experience within a financial service organisation, demonstrating a good understanding of lending and investment decision-making processes.
• Good understanding of environmental markets, including both nature and tech-based solutions, carbon and biodiversity credits, and emerging market standards.

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