Director of Sustainability Advisory at Lloyds Banking Group focusing on sustainability strategies for Higher Education and professional services. Engage stakeholders and drive commercial sustainability initiatives.
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver sector-specific sustainability strategies for Higher Education, Charities, Professional & Business Services and other relevant sectors.
Advise clients with leading insight on sustainability, ESG and climate themes, supporting credible pathways to net zero.
Partner with clients and sector leaders to embed sustainability into business models, addressing themes such as biodiversity, resilience and social impact while shaping new product and proposition opportunities.
Co-design impactful sustainability initiatives and programmes with clients, employing Lloyds’ expertise to improve outcomes and strengthen commercial relationships.
Represent Lloyds at industry forums and cross‑sector initiatives, promoting best practice and positioning the bank as a thought leader.
Originate and deliver sustainability‑linked transactions and ESG financing opportunities, collaborating with product partners to develop tailored solutions.
Play a key role in sustainability‑focused pitches and RFP responses, where ESG performance is a critical differentiator.
Drive commercial opportunity generation across sustainability‑linked lending, green bonds and ESG advisory services.
Build strong and positive relationships with clients, internal & external partners and sector bodies, representing LBG with credibility at internal and external events.
Mentor and support colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration and high ethical standards.
Ensure strong governance and risk management across all activities, proactively identifying and mitigating conduct and compliance risks.
Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of sustainability‑related regulations, frameworks and standards.
Requirements
Deep understanding of sustainability, ESG, and climate change trends across sectors, with a proven track record in sustainable finance or technical sustainability roles.
Experience in developing and implementing sector strategies, ideally within Higher Education, Charities, or Professional & Business Services.
Strong commercial foresight, with the ability to identify and deliver new business opportunities that align sustainability with growth.
Excellent relationship building and communication skills, able to influence at senior levels and represent the bank externally.
Knowledge of relevant sustainability frameworks and regulations (e.g., Green & Sustainability Linked Loan Principles, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, ISSB, CSRD).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, mentor others, and drive continual improvement.
A growth mindset, high ethical standards, and a passion for sustainability.
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
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