Sustainable Finance & ESG Adviser

Our client seeks a Sustainable Finance & ESG Adviser to join their Policy &Risk Division for a two-year contract. Key Responsibilities: Assist in embedding climate and nature-related financial risks into financial services firm's governance and risk management systems. Reinforce the existing strong and proactive regulatory conduct supervisory approach by highlighting greenwashing and other sustainable finance-related misconduct. Explore the feasibility of developing a sustainable investment product label framework. Improving transparency on climate and sustainability. Review policy, legal, regulatory and reporting frameworks to develop a strategy, enabling sustainability goals to be achieved. Providing technical expertise and researching areas as required, including: Global practices relating to ESG; Climate change and sustainability risk management; and Regulatory approaches surrounding these areas. Acting as a first point of contact on Sustainable Finance and Environmental, Social and Governance ('ESG') matters. Leading the development of policy recommendations, guidelines and reports for the financial services sector, with a primary focus on ESG-related areas such as climate risk, sustainable finance, disclosures and 'green' regulation, while also addressing other emerging risks and their integration into the regulatory and supervisory framework. Coordinating, assessing and designing industry surveys, exercises and consultations, overseeing industry engagement while making recommendations. Leading internal knowledge-sharing initiatives. Leading the ESG Working Group, developing its comprehensive work plan, and tracking implementation and milestones. Ensure internal systems, policies and procedures are maintained and followed. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a leadership / management role with the ability to work in a collaborative style. Hold a professional qualification relevant to ESG, climate change or sustainability - Desirable. Direct, in-depth knowledge of environmental issues, climate change risk and management, climate/green finance, responsible investment, disclosure regimes, international policy developments and regulatory frameworks. Extensive experience working within a risk or controls function within a regulated financial services entity would be desirable. Proven ability to build and maintain working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Ability to work under pressure, manage workloads of varied complexity, manage competing priorities, and deliver against deadlines. Demonstrate highly effective interpersonal, spoken and written communication skills.
If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16173