Head of Climate

1 week ago


London, United Kingdom Aviva Full time

Head of Climate

Salary National Circa £110,000 London Circa £130,000

Are you someone with technical leadership skills and the ability to influence and integrate work with a wider range of internal experts and stakeholders? Do you have the ability to work often in very agile and demanding project teams with shared objectives, to improve customer outcomes?

A bit about the job:
This role leads delivery and implementation of Aviva’s Group ambition and strategy on climate, including the Group’s integrated transition plan and the Group’s climate-related target setting. You will create a strong leadership culture with expert knowledge, thought leadership and internal technical expertise on climate, and more broadly Aviva’s Sustainability Ambition to support the wider Aviva climate colleagues. As the Subject Matter Expert you will lead for Group on net zero decarbonisation pathways (across Investments and Insurance in particular), adaptation & resilience, the Just Transition and with a solid understanding of climate metrics, you will deliver the TPT aligned transition plan and any new underlying enabling projects/activities as well as development of Group frameworks to deliver the strategic impacts and climate/nature related partnerships.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:
- Recognised leadership and/or expertise in climate, including experience leading a broad range of climate initiatives within an organisation- Deep experience built in climate-focused technical delivery relevant for the financial services sector and developing and setting climate strategies for organisations within the financial services sector- Deep expertise of decarbonisation pathways across investments, assets and insurance, climate-related strategy, governance, risk and impact management, and metrics and targets; and associated frameworks and guidance- Strong expertise and experience of climate-related data, tools and modellingExtensive knowledge of key external initiatives and players in the climate finance space (including but not limited to the NZAOA, GFANZ, UNEP FI, NGFS), and associated climate-related policy and regulatory developments- Ability to lead, manage and prioritise a number of climate-related activities and workstreams, alongside building and maintaining effective relationships across the business to ensure buy-in and delivery

What you’ll get for this role:
Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.- Starting salary between Circa £110,000 and Circa £130,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)- Bonus opportunity - 25% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.- Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.- 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days- Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts- Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme- Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave- Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work- Make a difference, be part of our- Aviva Communities

and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others- We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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