Director – Financial Services – Climate

Introduction

Join a world-leading consulting firm as a Director in Financial Services (Sydney). Work with top banks, super funds, and insurers to build climate and sustainability functions, manage climate risks, and drive regulatory-ready transformation. Be part of a people-first team making global impact. We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector. You’ll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges. We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world – from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there’s a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made. We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing Financial Services practice in Sydney. You will collaborate with Australia’s largest banks, superannuation funds, asset managers, and insurers to build their internal climate and sustainability functions, enabling them to meet upcoming requirements for climate and sustainability disclosures.

Job Responsibilities

We are offering an exciting opportunity as a Director to join our growing Financial Services practice in Sydney. You will collaborate with Australia’s largest banks, superannuation funds, asset managers, and insurers to build their internal climate and sustainability functions, enabling them to meet upcoming requirements for climate and sustainability disclosures.

In the rapidly evolving climate and sustainability landscape, you’ll assist clients in understanding their obligations, developing robust capabilities, and crafting strategies to stay ahead of regulatory demands. Your projects may include:

- Leading Sustainability Transformation Programs:Develop and implement comprehensive work programs to transform clients’ sustainability practices, aligning them with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Managing Climate Risks and Opportunities:Help institutions identify, assess, and manage climate-related risks and opportunities within their operations and portfolios. This includes conducting climate change scenario analysis and integrating findings into strategy, risk management, and financial planning.
- Integrating Climate into Business Strategy:Embed climate considerations into core business strategies to ensure alignment with sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. Support clients in setting and achieving net zero targets, including emissions reduction strategies aligned with global agreements.
- Enhancing Reporting:Identify the most significant sustainability issues for organisations and their stakeholders to inform disclosure priorities. Guide clients in developing transparent and compliant sustainability reports that meet emerging disclosure standards.

As part of our team, you will also:

- Develop Go-to-Market Strategies:Create propositions aligned with industry trends and client needs.
- Enhance Market Presence:Increase the visibility of our capabilities both within the firm and externally.
- Contribute to Thought Leadership:Develop innovative insights in the sustainability space.
- Lead Business Development:Identify new opportunities, expand our network, and respond to proposals.

Your skills and experience

To excel in this Director Role, you should:

- Have demonstrable consulting experience operating at a senior level.
- You may also have worked within financial services or the climate and sustainability divisions supporting those services.
- At Director level, you will have a rich and varied collection of projects to draw from, that you have successfully shaped, directed and delivered.
- You are considered an expert in your chosen specialisations and enjoy coaching your teams and sharing your knowledge with clients.
- 10+ years of total work experience, with a significant portion focused on sustainability.
- Proven experience in organisational change project delivery within a management consultancy or internal change function.
- You are an excellent communicator with good presentation skills.
- You are curious and a great listener who takes the time to fully understand and help solve your clients’ issues.
- You are a team player who loves building and maintaining strong and capable teams.
- You have experience in coaching others to bring out their best.

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