Assistant Manager, Nature - Group Environmental Sustainability in Bristol

This is an opportunity to bring your experience and technical expertise in nature to Lloyds Banking Group where you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of our sustainability ambitions!

As Assistant Manager you’ll be in a team of sustainability specialists responsible for shaping the Group-wide approach to nature, providing technical and analytical expertise to assess and manage nature-related issues. You’ll be part of the Group Sustainable Business which enables the Group to deliver on its purpose of Helping Britain Prosper by working across the organisation to unlock sustainable and inclusive growth for our customers, colleagues and communities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the assessment and management of nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities across the Group, helping to ensure alignment with external frameworks.
• Draw on leading science-based frameworks and initiatives from external bodies such as TNFD, SBTN, IPBES, WBCSD, WEF, and UNEP-FI to ensure our assessments are based on the best available data and metrics and fit-for-purpose in managing risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain good relationships with key partners across the Group to collaborate on developing our nature-related risk assessments.
• Contribute to the development of LBG capabilities in nature, by sharing your knowledge and expertise on key nature-related topics with colleagues across different functions and levels.
• Translate nature-related requirements and policy developments in the UK in order to help provide analysis and strategic insights for the Group.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, encouraging and embedding new, agile and innovative practices to improve process effectiveness, efficiency, accuracy and pace.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 2 years’ experience in the assessment and management of nature-related risks, opportunities, impacts and dependencies from businesses and/or financial services.
• Broad understanding of global, regional and national nature-related frameworks, policies and initiatives, such as the TNFD, Forest500, Biodiversity Net Gain, and the CBD’s Global Biodiversity Framework.
• Strong data and analytical skills, with experience of using nature-related data and geospatial software such as QGIS.
• Proven ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment, effectively balancing multiple priorities across diverse work areas to support a high-performing team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to create high-quality presentations and written papers for a wide range of audiences.
• Track record of building and maintaining good working relationships with a wide range of individuals or groups.
• AI literacy: a curious mindset and proven experience of responsibly leveraging AI to drive efficiency and enhance productivity.

And any of these would be great:

• Specific expertise on nature-related topics such as deforestation, water, biodiversity, soil or the climate-nature nexus.
• Experience in applying the TNFD’s LEAP approach to assess and manage an organisation’s nature-related issues.
• Experience within a financial service organisation, demonstrating a good understanding of lending and investment decision-making processes.
• Good understanding of environmental markets, including both nature and tech-based solutions, carbon and biodiversity credits, and emerging market standards.

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday