As the Sustainability Strategy and Policy VP, you will take ownership of identifying and researching emerging sustainability themes to shape the bank’s long-term position. This involves developing robust policy proposals and ensuring that strategic ambitions are translated into actionable frameworks across the organization. You will work at the intersection of trend analysis and internal advocacy, ensuring that new environmental and social developments are integrated into the core business planning.
This role is critical because it bridges the gap between high-level sustainability ambition and formal risk management protocols. In a global financial institution like Barclays, your work directly influences how capital is steered and how the bank responds to pressing issues like biodiversity loss and social equity. You are the architect of the policies that define the bank’s ethical and environmental boundaries in a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape.
This suits someone who possesses deep expertise in the triple bottom line of climate, nature, and human rights, and who thrives when translating complex global trends into executive-level strategy. You should be highly comfortable engaging with senior leadership and navigating the rigorous governance of the banking sector.