Sr. Global Responsible Business and Environmental Affairs Professional

POSITION SUMMARY

The Legal Management Specialist is responsible for planning implementing and managing responsible business and environmental and social responsibility programs projects and initiatives to ensure compliance with environmental social and governance regulations and promote a culture of corporate responsibility. This role involves implementation of responsible business strategies risk management solutions and continuous improvements. The Responsible Business Manager will ensure compliance with national state and local regulations and standards and will directly manage the Responsible Business team in implementing Vertivs responsible business strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Execute the companys responsible business strategy aligned with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Establish maintain and promote responsible business as a core value and help drive a positive environmental and social responsibility culture.
• Enhance responsible business expertise by proactively sourcing information fostering collaboration and actively engaging in industry forums to stay ahead of emerging trends and best practices.
• Assist with the integration of responsible business considerations into the companys decision-making processes and operations.
• Help build and lead a high-performing Responsible Business team responsible for delivering on responsible business goals and initiatives.
• Assess material issues as the organization grows and scales.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including investors customers employees regulators and industry associations.
• Provide expert advice on sustainability topics and GHG Emissions Inventory and Climate Risk Management Strategy aligned with global ESG frameworks.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage reporting and disclosures including ESG reports regulatory filings and investor communications.
• Monitor metric performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop integrated environmental and social responsibility initiatives and communications programs.
• Represent the company at industry conferences and events.
• Provide leadership guidance and direction in the areas of environmental and social responsibility to the management team.
• Identify and prioritize responsible business initiatives in support of business needs.
• Resolve a wide scope of complex responsible business-related situations.
• Maintain data collection and reporting systems for responsible business metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide in-depth analysis of metrics and ways to improve systems policies and programs.
• Coordinate responsible business metrics and best practices with the companys operating system.
• Ensure new projects and initiatives are implemented following all applicable regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Provide direction and oversight for the collection sharing and implementation of best practices throughout the organization.
• Advise senior leadership on environmental social and governance risks opportunities actions programs and policies.
• Measure and monitor environmental social and governance impacts in conformance with the companys policies and government regulations.
• Establish monitor enforce and improve responsible business systems programs policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate risk.
• Conduct audits inspections and assessments in conjunction with applicable programs and regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed about changes and updates to regulations that affect the organization.
• Evaluate develop and implement required responsible business training for employees.
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met including waste management water use emissions reporting and more.
• Interface with all levels of the organization for sustainability promotion and compliance.
• Conduct incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with local authorities and stakeholders for compliance and community engagement.
• Help review marketing materials for acceptable responsible business language.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in environmental science sustainability business management or a related field.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in ESG or sustainability roles.
• Broad knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in project management and data analysis.

Skills:

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• High proficiency in business applications and platforms such as Power BI PowerPoint Excel Smartsheet and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of environmental social and governance (ESG) data collection systems and carbon accounting platforms.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible while responding to deadlines and workflow fluctuations.
• Exceptional customer service ethic.
• Advanced level Excel and data visualization platform experience.
• Native or fluent English language.

Additional Information:

• Normal work week is day shift Monday-Friday but some after-hours and weekend work may be required.
• Some travel may be required for training and cross-facility inspections and audits.