Sustainability Governance Specialist

Stockholm - Sweden

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Sustainability Governance Specialist you will play a key role in strengthening the companys sustainability governance framework. You will lead and support the development implementation and oversight of sustainability-related policies processes and controls with a particular focus on Policy Management Impact Risks and Opportunities and Internal Control. This role is critical in ensuring that sustainability risks and opportunities are effectively managed and embedded across the organization in alignment with regulatory requirements and strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Policy Management

Develop maintain and update sustainability-related policies and guidelines in line with international regulations and standards as well as internal governance requirements.
Ensure alignment of sustainability policies with company wide policy risk and compliance frameworks
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure policy integration across business units and functions.

Impact Risks and Opportunities (IRO)

Lead and coordinate the work of identifying and assessing sustainability-related impacts risks and opportunities
Ensure there are relevant mitigation plans and where required remediation plans in place for prioritised risks and impacts.
Contribute to the development of scenario analyses and materiality assessments in line with ESRS and other reporting frameworks.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate sustainability impacts and risks into enterprise risk management processes.

Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD)

Lead the work integrating the HREDD process with the IRO process
Support impact assessments and mitigation planning related to human rights and environmental impacts.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HREDD processes across the company and with relevant external stakeholders.
Support the monitoring of regulatory developments and emerging best practices in human rights and environmental due diligence.

Internal Control

Design and implement internal control mechanisms according to established company frameworks to ensure compliance with sustainability policies and regulatory requirements.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of sustainability controls and recommend improvements.

WHO YOU ARE

You have a university degree in Sustainability Law Governance Risk Management or a related field and bring with you 3-5 years of solid experience in sustainability governance. Your background includes risk management internal control frameworks and sustainability reporting standards. You have a strong grasp of EU sustainability regulations particularly CSRD and CSDDD as well as international standards related to human rights and environmental due diligence.

ommunication is one of your strengths and youre confident in managing a wide range of stakeholders. You thrive in dynamic environments enjoy working collaboratively and are energized by engaging with diverse teams. With strong project and process management skills you know how to drive initiatives forward. Your analytical mindset and critical thinking help you identify key issues and develop structured effective solutions.

WHAT WE OFFER

A purpose-driven role in a global organization committed to sustainability.
Opportunities to shape and influence sustainability governance at a strategic level.
A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design affordable prices and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together we want to use our power our scale and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. Read more about us here

WHY YOULL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

An example of our benefits:

25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands both in stores and online (H&M COS Weekday Monki H&M HOME & Other Stories and ARKET).
H&M Incentive Program HIP. Learn more about the program here.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things our inclusive and collaborative culture our strong values and opportunities for growth. But most of all its our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

This is a permanent position based in Marievik Stockholm please send your CV in English as soon as possible.

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair equitable and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.

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Employment Type :

Full-time