Senior Climate Manager–Investment Solutions, GCS – London

Full Job Description

Senior Climate Manager–Investment Solutions, GCS – London

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Climate Manager to join our team in our London office to help us deliver Aviva’s commitment to net zero.  The role would suit someone with very good understanding of climate change science, decarbonisation pathways, carbon reporting methodology, and experience in working with complex technical concepts and data relating to the transition to net zero.

A bit about the job:

A large part of the role is focusing on advancing our decarbonisation efforts through developing and implementing robust carbon performance frameworks for our investment portfolios. In this role, you will have a direct impact on Aviva’s net zero transition and our clients’ investment strategies. You will be advancing the development of methodologies to assess the carbon performance of investments and providing expertise and leadership in climate science to help shape the overall direction of the team’s technical work and deliver projects to support the transition to net zero of our investments. You will undertake bespoke analysis of climate related data, contribute to reports and work with the Head of Net Zero Solutions and others to increase dissemination and uptake of outputs and support the implementation of the net zero roadmap and provide input to help commercialise our net zero proposition. You will also need to work in partnership with other internal teams undertaking work relevant to our net zero strategy and with external consultants.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Solid and extensive relevant experience built in similar roles delivering climate-focused technical leadership in the financial, academia, or other sector.

• Expertise in climate science, including hands-on experience in developing and / or applying sector and regional carbon pathways and carbon reporting methodologies for the financial sector, and capturing transition and physical risks.

• Strong experience using climate data and very good knowledge of ESG / climate datasets and providers

• Knowledge of how ESG/Climate considerations can impact portfolio construction and investment performance is desirable but not necessary

• Knowledge of or previous experience in adaptation and resilience or nature-based solutions would be a plus.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus

• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave

• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme

• 21 volunteering hours per year

Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working – spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home.

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