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Sustainability Practice, Corporate Strategy at Citizens

The successful candidate will play an important role in the ongoing development and execution of Citizens’ sustainability strategy, with a focus on the creation of sustainability-related business opportunities and the integration of sustainability-related risks. S/he will work closely with the Head of Sustainability and support all aspects of Citizens’ sustainability work. The Sustainability practice sits within Citizens’ Corporate Strategy team and as such, the successful candidate will have exposure to firmwide strategic initiatives and the opportunity to support said initiatives ad hoc. Corporate Strategy also includes the Innovation team, which is an important collaborator on sustainability.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Lead research and develop insights on sustainability-related topics, such as those related to climate change, policy and regulation;
  • Monitor stakeholder (e.g., customer, community, employee, investor, regulator) and industry trends related to sustainability with a close eye on best practices;
  • Prepare materials for internal and external engagements, including those for senior executives (e.g., members of Citizens’ Executive Committee and Board of Directors) and clients;
  • Support the exploration and launch of sustainability-related business initiatives, which may include the creation of new products and/or solutions, as well as the identification and integration of sustainability-related risks; and
  • Develop impact metrics associated with Citizens’ sustainability initiatives, both for internal and external reporting purposes.

Qualifications
  • A minimum of two years of banking or consulting experience preferred;
  • Experience or strong interest in sustainability, climate and the financial industry;
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and communicate with senior executives and/or clients;
  • Strong initiative with an entrepreneurial spirit – the desire to learn and explore new ideas;
  • Exceptional attention to detail;
  • Ability to operate independently and thrive in a high-performance environment; and
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Education
  • Bachelor’s degree required