Social Policy - London, United Kingdom - Barclays

Barclays

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Social Policy Manager

London

As a Barclays Social Policy Manager this is an exciting opportunity where you will support the Director Social Policy with the day-to-day management of the Group's proactive advocacy, engagement, and positioning on specific social sustainability matters, in particular human rights, modern slavery and just transition.

This key role will include maintaining and extending our existing Social Policies as well as horizon scanning for emerging threats and opportunities.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality, and innovation behind us.

We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

Working Flexibly

What will you be doing?:

Developing and promoting Barclay position on key Social Policy topics, including human rights, modern slavery and just transition
Working on the creation, maintenance, adherence, and advocacy of our Social Policies, within the broader Sustainability and ESG team
Operating closely with other teams across the department on responding to both internal and external enquiries on Social Policy topics
Representing the Director of Social Policy at external industry initiatives to contribute to emerging best practice and methodologies on key Social Policy issues
Engaging in proactive discussion with a broad range of NGOs on Social Policy issues to ensure a highly effective mutual dialogue and exchange of information
Providing expert guidance to the business on Social Policy implications of transactions and relationships, ensuring that associated due diligence processes are followed
Leading on projects in collaboration with other teams across the Bank on strategic Social Policy topics, such as the implementation of just transition
Managing closely with the Sustainability & ESG governance team to ensure robust processes are in place for Social Policy implementation and roll out

What we're looking for:

Background or degree expertise in working on human rights, just transition and modern slavery
Detailed knowledge and experience of Social Policy issues in relation to the FS sector, experience in and/or human rights would be required
Knowledge in the financial services sector and its products/services, in particular relation to the Corporate and Investment Banking division
Ability to build collaborative relationships with others (both internally and externally) and experienced in dealing with multiple stakeholders

Skills that will help you in the role:

Significant Experience of environmental and social risk management, in the context of client due diligence
Flexible approach and a high degree of resilience to manage a busy portfolio of work with often conflicting priorities

Where will you be working?

In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as: a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links.

With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.

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