Head of Sustainability Reporting

Join us as Head of Sustainability Reporting

• In this key role, you’ll take on an exciting new career challenge as a driven leader
• You’ll build and maintain a broad network of stakeholders across varying levels of seniority
• This is an opportunity to make a tangible effect on our function, put your existing skills to the test, and advance your career

What you’ll do

As Head of Sustainability Reporting, you’ll lead and develop NatWest Group’s climate and sustainability reporting strategy and disclosures, working closely with stakeholders across the bank. You’ll also drive the implementation of new and evolving reporting standards, provide subject matter expert advice and insight, and ensure Finance and the wider bank are prepared for forthcoming requirements in a controlled manner.

In addition, you’ll be:

• Working to optimise and automate existing reporting processes, and refining control frameworks in line with current and emerging reporting requirements
• Effectively managing senior stakeholders, as well as the disclosure production and governance process for a range of key NatWest Group disclosures
• Accountable for the control framework operating over climate and sustainability reporting, and leading engagement with both internal and external audit
• Managing and delivering change, including the implementation of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) and key enablers, with support from the Regulatory Change Programme
• Managing a team of skilled professionals

The skills you’ll need

We’re looking for someone with experience in applying regulatory frameworks and governance, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to influence at a senior level within the bank and across the industry. You must also bring experience in setting up new structures and processes, working with multiple stakeholders.

In addition, you’ll need:

• Strong technical knowledge of sustainability reporting requirements in financial services, including the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, UK SRS S1 and S2, and other relevant regulations
• The ability to influence and challenge thinking at a senior level across a range of conflicting priorities and viewpoints, including engagement with executive and board-level committees
• The ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in high-pressure environments, meeting tight, defined timescales while maintaining professional standards
• A keen attention to detail to ensure climate and sustainability data and reporting are robust, well-controlled, and assurance-ready
• Experience of transformation or delivering significant change within a reporting- or data-centric function