As Head of ESG Planning & Coordination (m/f/d), you will develop and manage Canada Life’s (CLE) strategic ESG plans. You will ensure that each of the company's four ESG pillars maintains a focused approach to defining and implementing objectives in a structured and collaborative manner, while playing a leading role in the successful implementation of the company's overall ESG program.
Working closely with our executive team, you will keep them informed of progress, key issues and risks. You will represent Canada Life on ESG matters and work closely with the company's corporate communications team. You will report directly to the company's ESG Executive Sponsor.
Key accountabilities
▪ Develop Canada Life ESG framework and goals in close consultation with our Executive Team, to build consensus on high level publishable targets, both internally within our Group and externally to the market
▪ Setting short and medium-term milestones, across the four ESG pillars, to achieve these targets
▪ Deliver plans to achieve targets, including scope, timeline, and budget
▪ Implement measurements to baseline the status of the ESG targets with the ability to track ongoing progress
▪ Ability to develop policies designed to support a leadership position in ESG
▪ Work with the Head of Finance in preparing for ESG Rating Reviews, the analysis of results and implementation of agreed recommendations
▪ Develop and publish a Corporate and Social Responsibility Report for the company which includes key targets and progress on the ESG agenda
▪ Drive the development of a Canada Life ESG Network, and the establishment of initiatives to further embed ESG knowledge and learning across the organisation
Desired knowledge
▪ A solid understanding of Canada Life´s ESG framework and priorities
▪ A strong grasp of regulatory and corporate ESG requirements on a European and global level and ESG developments and requirements
▪ Strong leadership and project management expertise and experience
▪ An ability to work with people at all levels in both Germany and Ireland
▪ Business fluent communication and report writing skills in German and English
▪ Excellent presentation skills, both to internal and external audiences
▪ An ability to effectively engage with, and involve, all relevant internal and external stakeholders and interested parties, including both at Lifeco Group level, and in the German life insurance market
▪ The ability to be hands-on in their approach and get involved in the ‘doing’
▪ Strong ability to work on own initiative and a high degree of motivation to develop the required know-how.
Benefits
▪ Working hours: flexible working hours with timesheet and full overtime compensation - pay-out, take time off, or invest in pension provision.
▪ Home office: up to 4 days per week possible, we meet at least 1 day per week for personal exchange in the office
▪ Home office equipment: 1,000 € gross for your home, which you can use e. g. for your ergonomic office equipment
▪ Annual Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve off - Bonus: annual bonus for reaching your targets
▪ Pension plan: attractive company pension plan and capital-forming benefits are part of our philosophy.
▪ Health: E-bike leasing at a discount, ergonomic workstations with height-adjustable desks in the office, health weeks, meditation sessions as well as individual in-house coaching
▪ Family: employee support in all life situations with our external specialist in family and health services
▪ Leisure: various employee discounts from over 1,500 suppliers with corporate benefits
▪ Corporate culture: international company with an open culture and regular feedback meetings - Further training: individual onboarding, mentoring program, as well as flexibility for numerous internal and external further training courses
▪ Other benefits: such as team-internal and cross-functional events, workshops, and joint events for team building