Senior Manager, ESG Advisory

Job Description

Senior Manager, ESG Advisory

• Critical role in uplifting our Climate and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) capabilities across our Business & Wealth Division.
• Full-time Permanent Opportunity - Hybrid Working Model.
• Location - Open to interest from candidate in Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane locations.
• Open to candidates at either the Senior Manager or Manager level.

How will I help?

This Senior Manager role is part of the ESG team within the Business & Wealth division. We've established a clear and ambitious plan for uplift of our Climate and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) capabilities across the Group - including specific initiatives focussed on the development of new targets, tools and processes, encompassing climate, environmental and social risk. This specialist advisory roles will work within the business to support staff and customers understand these risks and manage in-line with the Group's Sustainability Position Statements and policies.

Key Accountabilities:

• Reviewing clients and transactions to provide specialist ESG advice to internal stakeholders on risks and thematic issues.
• Support the design and development of new processes, working with front-line bankers and credit managers to deliver meaningful impact around how we approach ESG Risk.
• Engaging and building strong relationships with bankers, customers, industry groups and other stakeholders to drive insights and key deliverables.

What's in it for me?

You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

What do I need?

• Significant (8+ years) experience working in an environmental or social context either within the financial services sector, or other relevant industry (e.g. mining, construction, etc.)
• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science or management, or qualifications relating to social risk (e.g. Bachelor of Environmental Management).
• Demonstrable experience in the application of innovative thought leadership in the delivery of specialised services.
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex stakeholder environments and influencing change.
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, attention to detail, and analytical thinking, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

If you are a passionate environmental / social professional from industry and looking to apply that sector expertise to financial services, we would love to hear from you.

What is it like to work there?

We aim to provide one big, supportive team to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will get some of the best banking, wealth and insurance benefits in the market.

We back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We will even pay you to do volunteer or community work.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.

How do I apply?

Start here. Just click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button.

At Westpac, we're all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone-our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you're interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au.

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please call 1800 655 592 Option 2.3 or email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au