AddressReporting to Head of Sustainability, the Senior Manager of Sustainability Risk & Strategy will manage the assessment, disclosure, and design and delivery of programs that address ESG risks and opportunities for the BOQ Group.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the ability to manage and prioritize multiple issues and stakeholders, while working in a dynamic, cross functional and collaborative environment to achieve Group outcomes.
Key responsibilities of the role may include but not be limited to the following:
- Lead and co-ordinate stakeholder engagement surveys, interviews and reviews involved in ESG Materiality assessments to support ASRS and GRI compliance;
- Support delivery of initiatives enhancing BOQ Group’s management of environment, social, and governance related risks and opportunities;
- Manage design and delivery of BOQ Group’s climate risk and Net Zero emission reduction strategy encompassing operational and financed emissions;
- Collaborate in preparation of peer analysis, annual reporting and responses to ESG analyst & benchmarks;
- Lead in collaboration with relevant Business and Risk teams and external advisers, operational and supplier climate risk identification and assessment (including qualitative and quantitative climate scenario analysis);
- Manager the development and maintenance of ESG stakeholder training, engagement and communications;
- Manage the development of sustainability marketing material and update of public sustainability information;
- Oversight of development of ESG metrics collection from retail and business lending including metrics used to assess climate risk;
- Lead, in collaboration with relevant Business teams, exploration of sustainability related product development and securities;
- Generate and prepare ad-hoc management information including but not limited to one-off pieces of analysis and senior management presentations;
The key skills and experiences that we are looking for in the successful candidate may include:
- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Management/Strategy, Communications, Economics or ESG related disciplines (mandatory);
- Post-graduate qualification in ESG, Sustainability or Corporate Responsibility (desired);
- Extensive experience in Banking or Financial Services (mandatory) with a diversity of experience and skills, in finance, legal or specialist ESG backgrounds (desired)
- Proven experience in the supporting the development and driving of strategic / organisational wide change across a large diverse workforce (mandatory)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to make sound and timely decisions (mandatory);
- A collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement skills (mandatory);
- A positive attitude and capability to multi-task and run a variety of activities/projects at the same time. Also a curious and inquiring mind is essential.
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our Perks• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounted financial products
• Salary sacrificing options
• Paid parental leave with no minimum
• Purchase annual leave
• Discounted private health insurance plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers and accessibility
• BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organisation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index
To apply for this role at #boqgroup, follow the links or apply via our Careers Page.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.
