Sustainability Advisor

**Overview**

This role Sustainability Advisor works with the Sustainability Manager to implement MUFG Pension & Market Services’ global sustainability strategy and deliver all sustainability-related reporting. It will also work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders to drive meaningful climate action and meet the company’s emissions reduction targets, and to minimise ESG risk across our global operations.

This role requires a commercial and pragmatic approach to sustainability, while having a proactive and hands-on approach. The role requires an ability to problem solve, build new systems and processes and find practical solutions as the organisation adapts to new mandatory reporting requirements and client expectations.

**Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities**

Strategic Focus
- Provide strategy and practical advice regarding the reduction of carbon emissions and environmental impact across the organisation’s operations and supply chain.
- Develop recommendations for continuous improvement of systems and processes related to ESG risk management and sustainability reporting

Operational Management
- Prepare MPMS’ mandatory and voluntary sustainability reports, including data collection and analysis, as required and directed by the manager.
- Ensure all global locations and functions obtain and record sustainability data in the Envizi data platform
- Gather and analyse relevant data for sustainability reporting, especially in preparation for mandatory climate reporting
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement in sustainability reporting, whilst working with key stakeholders.
- Prepare data for ESG supply chain analysis, which informs both our modern slavery risk analysis and our Scope 3 emissions calculations
- Identify a list of highest risk suppliers in relation to modern slavery, and develop a priority list of suppliers to engage with input from businesses
- Work with supplier relationship owners to request information and conduct checks on suppliers in relation to ESG risks
- Maintain the Sustainability Response Library, and respond to data requests and client questionnaires as required
- Assist the Sustainability Manager in developing a roadmap and timeline to meet MPMS proposed emissions reductions targets, including operational efficiency measures and supply chain engagement
- Assist procurement and facilities managers to switch all possible global locations to renewable energy, in line with emissions reduction targets
- Engage with facilities managers and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste, and develop an implementation plan
- Identify highest risk suppliers in relation to carbon emissions, and develop a priority list of suppliers to engage, with input from internal stakeholders
- Work with supplier relationship owners to gather information and engage with suppliers on setting their own emissions reductions targets

People Leadership
- Maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders including internal stakeholders and external vendors, regulators and industry associations/bodies.
- Assist and coach global data holders to maintain accurate records in Envizi, as required
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organisation

Governance & Risk
- Support sustainability, risk and compliance functions in identifying, assessing and managing global climate and ESG-related risks
- Comply with risk and compliance training requirements
- Ensure adherence to policies, and legal and regulatory requirements

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

**Experience & Personal Attributes**
- Minimum 5 years in a sustainability role within the professional services or finance industries and relevant tertiary qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in sustainability reporting, including understanding of global and local reporting frameworks and standards (ISSB/ASRS, GRI, UNGC, Modern Slavery reporting)
- Experience in carbon accounting and GHG emissions reporting
- Experience in developing and implementing plans for energy efficiency and waste reduction
- Sound data management and analytical skills to gather, analyse, and interpret sustainability data
- Experience using sustainability reporting software, particularly the Envizi data platform, is desirable
- Experience working with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and find practical solutions to data challenges
- Strong influencing, relationship building and collaboration skills
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders and prepare reports and presentations

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