Environmental Sustainability Senior Associate

Requirements of the role

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

The Environmental Sustainability team is a small but dynamic unit within the Finance and Corporate Services Directorate in the FCA Operations division. The directorate includes Strategic Finance, Finance Strategy and Reporting, Pensions, Workplace Solutions, Procurement and the Portfolio Management Unit. The team collaborates with key departments and divisions to manage operational environmental risks and drive sustainability across the FCA and its wholly owned independent subsidiary, the Payments System Regulator (PSR).

To support the UK Government’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, the FCA has set and independently validated its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

The team is expanding its capabilities and is seeking a skilled Environmental Sustainability Senior Associate to advance its remit and contribute to meaningful sustainability outcomes.

What will you be doing?

Assist the Environmental Sustainability Manager in advancing the FCA’s corporate environmental strategy and net-zero transition priorities
Be responsible for the Environmental Management System (EMS), ensuring a full and effective system is in operation and aligned to the ISO 14001 standard.
Oversee ISO 14001 certification process
Maintain an action inventory, model emissions reduction scenarios, refine procurement strategies and contribute to the Net-Zero Transition Plan
Lead on the data capture and reporting of greenhouse gases (GHG)
Manage our Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) accreditation
Guide sustainable procurement, assess supplier sustainability reporting and enhance waste, water and energy management
Collaborate across FCA departments, lead employee engagement efforts and liaise with industry partners, suppliers and regulators
Produce sustainability reports, support climate disclosure reporting and deliver environmental training

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