Human Rights Assistant Manager

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MUFG’s sustainability programme in EMEA is formed of five workstreams: ESG Business Coordination and Strategy, Risk Management, Policy and Advocacy, Corporate Sustainability, and ESG Disclosures. The five workstreams are responsible for driving MUFG’s sustainability objectives in EMEA while managing associated risks. The Corporate Sustainability workstream is responsible for defining and overseeing the execution of the sustainability strategy of MUFG EMEA’s operations and upstream value chain, with the objectives to reduce our carbon emissions, manage our other environmental impacts and manage sustainability risks in our supply chain. The Corporate Sustainability workstream is also responsible for the human rights framework for the EMEA region.
The main purpose of this role is to support the corporate sustainability workstream objectives, including but not limited to the development and ongoing maintenance of a human rights framework for MUFG operations in the EMEA region. The role will also be responsible for supporting the integration of sustainability into our supplier frameworks and acting as a point of contact for sustainability topics during the supplier lifecycle.
Support the Director, Corporate Sustainability to coordinate the development and implementation of a Human Rights Framework for MUFG EMEA in line with our EMEA Corporate Sustainability Programme and MUFG Group Sustainability Strategy (including group policy frameworks), and subsequent transition into BAU activities.
Act as a Human Rights SME for MUFG, monitor regulatory developments and industry best practice in human rights due diligence to inform the development and maturing of the the human rights framework in the region.
Coordinate with stakeholders on the progress, status updates and escalations of any risks and issues for deliverables related to the human rights framework.
Act as the sustainability point of contact for the supplier lifecycle, including reviewing supplier responses to sustainability requirements and communicate risks to relevant stakeholders for their approval.
Supporting the Director, Corporate Sustainability with developing and articulating business cases for various sustainability initiatives. Drawing out the evaluation of options, incorporating both commercial as well as sustainability considerations.
Supporting on the implementation of agreed projects/deliverables including developing plans, preparing deliverables, and leading on communication with key stakeholders.
Support the preparation of reporting & MI for the Corporate Sustainability Steering Committee, the Sustainability Committee, other relevant committees and other ongoing reporting requirements.
Support with communications strategy to promote MUFG’s sustainability strategy within the EMEA region.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience evaluating the sustainability performance of companies.
Experience delivering change projects within multijurisdictional organisation
Experience of working on development of Human Rights or Sustainability frameworks
Understanding of UN Declaration of Human Rights and best practice for how organisations can demonstrate their commitment
Experience analysing data, identifying sustainability related risks and recommending remediation activities.
Understanding of environment related risks
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (excel, powerpoint, Teams).
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.