Senior Technical Officer, Financial Services

Title - Senior Technical Officer Financial Services

Location - London

Salary

About CDP:

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the worlds only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change.

Partnering with leaders in enterprise capital policy and science we surface the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. We helped more than 24800 companies and almost 1000 cities states and regions disclose their environmental impacts in 2024. Financial institutions with more than a quarter of the worlds institutional assets use CDP data to help inform investment and lending decisions.

Our team is truly global united by our shared desire to build a world where people planet and profit are balanced. Visit or follow us @CDP to find out more.

About the Team:

Disclosure Content is responsible for the strategic development maintenance and delivery of CDPs disclosure framework (question bank reporting guidance and scoring). The disclosure framework provides environmental information to investors customers and other data users and drives companies actions to transition to a sustainable economy. Within Disclosure Content the Strategic Evolution team is responsible for developing CDPs disclosure framework in response to strategic projects standard and framework alignment and other evolving needs of the organization. We work closely with other teams and functions across CDP to implement environmental reporting best practices and pioneer new areas of environmental disclosure.

About this role:

This role will provide technical scientific and analytical expertise to develop and ensure the high quality of CDPs disclosure framework to drive corporate environmental disclosure and action with a focus on the Financial Services sector. This includes the CDP question bank reporting guidance scoring methodologies and resulting data.

What you will do:

Contribute to the development of the question bank reporting guidance and scoring methodologies across environmental disclosure focusing on the Financial Services sector. Including:

• Prioritizing data points/metrics from sustainability standards/frameworks relevant to the Financial Services sector and translating these into developments for the evolution of CDPs corporate question bank and reporting guidance.

• Analyzing response data and conducting desk-based research on the Financial Services sector.

• Drafting and and proofreading technical documents.

• Provide Financial Services sector expertise and analytical support across CDPs broader activities related to its question bank guidance and scoring methodologies. Including:

• Contributing to projects (e.g. funded projects publications consultations engagement events etc.).

• Delivering internal presentations/webinars on the Financial Services sector.

• Support the planning implementation and optimization of processes related to the evolution and delivery of CDPs Financial Services questions guidance and scoring methodologies.

• Author edit and test questions and guidance content in CDPs online disclosure systems.

Actively contribute to an effective and engaged team clear on its purpose and contribution by:

• Ensuring you know what is expected of you through regular 1:1s having clear objectives in place and participating in open and honest performance and development conversations

• Ensuring a respectful and inclusive workplace where team members communicate openly share knowledge so it can be used and respect difference.

• Living the CDP Values and demonstrating the behaviours appropriate to your position.

Internal stakeholders include: Scoring Thought Leadership Data and Customer Success Teams. External stakeholders include: Financial Institutions Disclosing Organizations NGO Partners Standards and Frameworks setters and Data users.

Were looking for:

• A relevant academic qualification.

• Professional experience in a role related to environmental issues or financial services.

• Technical expertise in corporate environmental disclosure focusing on the Financial Services sector.

• A demonstrable understanding of the global sustainability agenda and of environmental-related risks opportunities impacts and dependencies for the Financial Services sector.

• Ability to design implement and refine operational processes to drive efficiency.

• A high standard of written English and the ability to present complex information in a simple and concise way.

• Excellent research and analytical skills and strong attention to detail.

• The ability to organize and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.

• A high level of motivation with a confident and collaborative working style.

• Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure.

• The ability to work effectively and efficiently with team members of different technical and cultural backgrounds.

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The salary banding for this role is 32157- 40197

This is a hybrid role candidates will need to live within a commutable distance of the London office and be comfortable with 2 days in the office per week.