Responsible Business Consultant (12-month FTC)
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract
Seniority: Mid‑Senior Level
St.James'sPlace Wealth Management is building a more scalable and efficient future, investing in technology and creating a culture of engagement and accountability, and we’re seeking a Responsible Business specialist to join our in‑house team.
What you’ll be doing:
* In consultation with stakeholders and business function leaders, help develop strategic goals and KPIs across all material topics to support our ambition to be a responsible business and to feed into our reporting metrics.
* Work with senior leaders to create business plans to deliver our responsible business goals.
* Work with senior internal parties to deliver practical advice and support on responsible business topics including volunteering and community impact, carbon reduction, sustainable working and environmental efficiency activities, leading and inspiring our network of responsible business champions.
* Act as the right‑hand person to the Head of Responsible Business, representing them at meetings with senior management within the organisation.
* Identify risks and issues to the delivery of the responsible business framework and implement robust mitigation.
* Provide guidance to Partner Practices (our Financial Advisers) to avoid greenwashing.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal collaborators across all levels to embed the philosophy of Responsible Business into business areas, encouraging ownership and accountability of each business function.
What we’re looking for:
* Broad and comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles relating to Responsible Business, Environmental, Social Governance (ESG), Sustainability, and Climate Change.
* Experience of working within either an in‑house Responsible Business role or Responsible Business consultancy.
* Proven experience of developing Responsible Business strategies.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate, present and influence on a range of Responsible Business matters.
* Excellent understanding of the commercial business case for Responsible Business.
* Good understanding of Finance ESG frameworks and benchmarks used to determine and assess progress against responsible business goals and KPIs.
* The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a collaborative team.
What’s in it for you?
We reward you for the work you do, through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, a competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), and an online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also provide benefits to support any stage of life, including:
* Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
* Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
* 10% non‑contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment at any stage, please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk.
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career‑break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What’s next?
If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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