Senior Advisor/Director of Human Rights

Verisk Maplecroft is a trusted advisor to clients from a range of sectors, including natural resources, financial services and consumer goods. Our international Corporate Risk and Sustainability (CR&S) consulting practice is structured to provide clients with innovative and practical advice, which often leverages our unrivalled risk datasets covering over 180 issues and 198 countries globally. Within our global consulting practice, our well-established sustainable procurement and human rights team has been at the forefront of the ongoing evolution of business and human rights strategy, management and research for over 20 years.

About the role within CR&S, our well-established Sustainable Procurement and Human Rights team has been at the forefront of the ongoing evolution of business and sustainability strategy, management, and research for over 20 years. This team operates alongside - and in close collaboration - with multi-disciplinary teams responsible for creating innovative products and consulting solutions related to Climate & Resilience, ESG Reporting and Political Risk.

As Director of Human Rights, you will steer our human rights consulting practice to support our clients to ensure that their business practices align with international standards, domestic laws and norms related to all social issues. You will work closely with client teams, building strong relationships characterised by high levels of trust, and take a lead role in business development (e.g. scoping, proposal writing and contributing to thought leadership pieces on key business and human rights trends). You will also assist clients by developing and helping to implement strategies to address the actual and potential social impacts of their operations and supply chains. The role also provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the wider work of the business in developing innovative new products to help our clients positively impact the human rights and sustainability agendas at scale. A degree of domestic and international travel will be required for short periods of time (i.e. days rather than weeks), depending on project / business development requirements, and personal circumstances. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to participate in external sustainability initiatives / communities of practice to enhance their ability to create positive impacts, experience new working contexts and develop stronger professional networks.

Responsibilities

• Assuming leadership roles in the delivery of consulting projects in the fast-evolving world of human rights, advising clients on strategy formulation, governance arrangements, due diligence (including risk and impact assessments), regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and external reporting.
• Leading business development activities, including needs assessment, project scoping, proposal writing, commercial and contractual negotiation (in close collaboration with Sales and Account Management colleagues).
• Contributing to client engagement and brand awareness activities, including creating engaging thought leadership material, presenting at conferences and webinars, roundtable facilitation, etc.
• Helping to identify opportunities to develop new delivery tools and convert consulting solutions into scalable, subscription-based products, working in close collaboration with Product, Sales & Marketing, and Analytics teams.
• Supporting the maintenance and enhancement of existing subscription-based products through expert analysis and research.
• Providing leadership, training, and guidance to junior colleagues within the Sustainable Procurement and Human Rights team and to those from other teams contributing to your projects.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of experience working within the business and human rights field or related areas (such as responsible sourcing, sustainability, impact assessment, ESG, etc.), ideally within consulting or private sector contexts.
• A proven track record of practical consulting experience, including the identification and nurturing of opportunities, development of robust and creative technical proposals, project delivery, team management and client engagement.
• Expert knowledge of international human rights standards and norms, and key national and international regulatory requirements and trends, particularly as they relate to business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Good presentation, research, report writing and analytical skills.

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster. At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer. All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.