Job title: Management Associate – Climate Change and Sustainability
Company: Zurich
Job description: With climate change & sustainability evolving so rapidly, Zurich Commercial Insurance is searching for interested individual who wants to pursue a career as Climate Change and Sustainability Specialist to further strengthen Zurich’s capability this area and provide advisory services to grow our businesses. The Management Associate role is a developmental program designed to groom talented individuals for leadership positions within an organization. As a Management Associate, you will undergo a comprehensive training program that includes rotations across various departments and functions within the company.
What you will do
The role will be part of our global Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) advisory unit delivering a board spectrum of climate risk and mitigation services to our customers and business partners. This opportunity offers great career potential and covers the Asia Region.
ZRS prides itself on proving best-in-class advisory services to our customers and business partners, a passion and determination to deliver excellence are essential qualities, as is a commercially astute and innovative approach to delivering customer solutions, responsibilities research into regulation, market trends and evolving industry best practice relating to climate change resilience. As well as this, the candidate will be expected to engage with our customers, business partners, other external parties and our global climate change resilience team.
The candidate will support development of organisational climate change strategies using frameworks, climate reporting requirements implementation of climate strategy for customers, e.g policy and process development; delivery of training to customers, senior management teams on climate related topics, such as net zero, climate reporting requirements & science-based targets. Support development of net zero strategies through the investment lifecycle. Support development of sustainability management software modules related to climate risk and net zero. Support sustainability disclosure/reporting and support industry engagement and thought leadership.
What you will bring
- With 1-2 years experience in climate resilience and sustainability risk management. Fresh graduate will also be considered.
- Able to understand the role of climate data in assessing risk and exposure to physical climate hazards and assessing transition risks toward a low-carbon economy
- Experience of project management
- Understanding of ESG strategies
- Knowledge of climate change risks and opportunities as related to investor expectations, ESG reports and other voluntary commitments
- Understanding of risk management processes and how they need to evolve to incorporate climate change risk and resilience
- Knowledge of carbon reduction frameworks and standards
Educational / Professional Qualifications
- Relevant financial services and/or management consulting experience
- University Degree with a relevant business, finance, environmental studies, sustainability, or other equivalent disciplines
- Must have a strong and passionate interest in sustainability-related disciplines
Personal Attributes
- Experience in structuring, planning, and managing small projects or workstreams effectively
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to discuss complex ideas, present innovative approaches to implementing project deliverables, and present in a coherent manner
- Ability to analyse data to evaluate solutions with alternatives, and support recommendations
You are the heart & soul of Zurich!
At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?
We highly value the experience and know-how of our employees and offer a wide range of opportunities across business areas to encourage you to apply for new opportunities within Zurich when you are ready for your next career step.
Let’s continue to grow together!
- Location(s): [[Singapore]]
- Remote working: [[Hybrid Working Module]]
- Schedule: Full Time
- Recruiter name: [[Ahona Adhikary]]
- Closing date:
Expected salary:
Location: Singapore
Job date: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:07:20 GMT
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