Assistant Manager, Nature (Environmental Sustainability)

TL;DR

Assistant Manager, Nature (Environmental Sustainability): Supporting the delivery of the company's sustainability ambitions by assessing and managing nature-related issues. Focus on providing technical and analytical expertise and ensuring alignment with external frameworks.

Location: Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds. Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

Salary: £40,824 - £45,360

Company

hirify.global is building the future of finance and is committed to helping Britain prosper.

What you will do

• Support the assessment and management of nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities across the Group.
• Draw on leading science-based frameworks and initiatives from external bodies to ensure assessments are based on the best available data and metrics.
• Build and maintain good relationships with key partners across the Group to collaborate on developing nature-related risk assessments.
• Contribute to the development of LBG capabilities in nature by sharing knowledge and expertise on key nature-related topics.
• Translate nature-related requirements and policy developments in the UK to help provide analysis and strategic insights for the Group.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, encouraging and embedding new, agile, and innovative practices to improve process effectiveness.

Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience in the assessment and management of nature-related risks, opportunities, impacts, and dependencies from businesses and/or financial services.
• Broad understanding of global, regional, and national nature-related frameworks, policies, and initiatives, such as the TNFD, Forest500, Biodiversity Net Gain, and the CBD’s Global Biodiversity Framework.
• Strong data and analytical skills, with experience using nature-related data and geospatial software such as QGIS.
• Proven ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment, effectively balancing multiple priorities across diverse work areas to support a high-performing team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to create high-quality presentations and written papers for a wide range of audiences.
• Track record of building and maintaining good working relationships with a wide range of individuals or groups.
• AI literacy: a curious mindset and proven experience of responsibly leveraging AI to drive efficiency and enhance productivity.

Nice to have

• Specific expertise on nature-related topics such as deforestation, water, biodiversity, soil, or the climate-nature nexus.
• Experience in applying the TNFD’s LEAP approach to assess and manage an organisation’s nature-related issues.
• Experience within a financial service organisation, demonstrating a good understanding of lending and investment decision-making processes.
• Good understanding of environmental markets, including both nature and tech-based solutions, carbon and biodiversity credits, and emerging market standards.

Culture & Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• An annual performance-related bonus.
• Share schemes including free shares.
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.