Position summary

NatWest Group is seeking a Sustainability Manager on a 13-month fixed-term contract to support the implementation of key sustainability priorities, translating strategy into action and helping deliver the business area’s sustainability goals as part of its wider business plan. The role gathers, analyses, and communicates data on the bank’s sustainability outcomes and partners with internal subject matter experts and external specialists to measure progress, embed a sustainability focus, and deliver change.

Why this role matters

As a trusted sustainability advisor across the bank, the role helps internal stakeholders respond to evolving sustainability and disclosure requirements, embeds sustainability into business strategy, and ensures the bank measures and communicates its sustainability outcomes effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Implement priorities by translating sustainability strategy into action and helping deliver the business area’s sustainability goals.
• Manage data and reporting by gathering, analysing, and communicating information on the bank’s sustainability outcomes, supporting the annual reporting process, responding to sustainability benchmarks, managing sustainability web content, and monitoring the bank’s external sustainability commitments.
• Drive engagement by creating and implementing engagement plans and working closely with key stakeholders.
• Act as a key contact for everything sustainability-related, drawing on knowledge of internal and external developments.
• Communicate the agenda by presenting and articulating ideas and developments across the sustainability agenda to stakeholders across the business area and the bank.
• Support research and insight by contributing to the bank’s research, insight, and engagement with specialist stakeholders.

Team and stakeholders

The role acts as a trusted advisor across the bank, partnering with internal subject matter experts, external specialists, and senior leaders across the business area.

Key details

This is a 13-month fixed-term, full-time, hybrid role based in the UK (London), with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The package includes 10% pension funding, up to 10% benefit funding, 30 days’ annual leave (with the option to buy up to 5 more), and 3 volunteering days.

Requirements

• Strategic thinking and analytical skills, paired with a background in project and budget management.
• Knowledge of sustainability and corporate responsibility and how they impact businesses, clients, and colleagues.
• An understanding of the financial services industry.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships at different levels.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present and effectively articulate the sustainability agenda and strategy.
• The ability to network with and influence senior leaders.