Director, Environmental, Social and Governance
Company: GXO
Location: Greenwich
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
Logistics at full potential. -At GXO, we're constantly looking
for talented individuals at all levels -who can deliver the caliber
of service our company requires. You know that a positive work
environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and
dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work
-and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.At GXO
Logistics, we believe that a motivated and engaged workforce is
critical to our success. As the Director, Environmental, Social,
and Governance (ESG), you will lead ESG strategy and reporting
initiatives. You will work with leaders across the business to
launch and implement ESG initiatives and programs, amplify ESG
achievements and opportunities at our 900+ sites around the world.
We'll look to you to champion our values, ensuring an engaged
workforce, loyal customers, efficient operations and a bright
future for yourself and GXO.Pay, benefits and more.We are eager to
attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a
generous benefits package, including full health insurance
(medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability
and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.
What you'll do on a typical day:
- Serve as a strategic advisor to company leadership and as the
external thought leader for environmental, social and governance
(ESG) engaging key stakeholder groups such as investors, analysts,
media, and customers
- Support cross-functional work streams focused on continuous
improvement of ESG programs, targets, metrics, and data
quality
- Oversee the company's development and implementation of an ESG
scorecard to measure and track progress against key ESG targets and
lead the company's periodic materiality assessment
- Consistently monitor industry benchmarking and the quickly
evolving regulatory environment, including the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) climate risk disclosure, along with
customer, investor, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and
other market pressures to advise the company on global best
practices with respect to ESG disclosure and business
integration
- Lead the annual ESG Reporting process, along with disclosure to
investor-related surveys like CDP Worldwide, Sustainalytics, and
MSCI, Inc., and expand existing disclosures in indices such as
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Task Force on
Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
- Work effectively with the internal and external communications
teams to advance the company's reputation with respect to ESG.
- Coordinate communications efforts across multiple internal and
external channels, including corporate website, digital platforms,
press releases, and others
- Manage, track and update key performance indicators (KPIs)
relevant to internal targets and public goals and develop a
streamlined process for collecting disparate ESG data across the
organization
- Coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for
providing data from existing data systems to ensure continuous
improvement of tools for data collection. Partner with IT and ESG
SMEs to assist with the implementation of new systems for ESG data
collection and tracking What you need to succeed at GXO:At a
minimum, you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military
experience
- 7 years of experience working in corporate ESG -
- Experience driving development and implementation of ESG
disclosure strategy in a large, public company
- Experience working closely with senior executives and board
members
- Thorough working knowledge of leading ESG reporting frameworks,
including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
guidelines, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
(TCFD) recommendations, and the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI)It'd be great if you also have:
- MBA or advanced degree in a related field
- Demonstrated track record of developing and delivering
qualitative and quantitative ESG reporting for a U.S. public
company. -
- Experience managing and tracking Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
(Scopes 1, 2, and 3) as well as experience with emissions
frameworks including but not limited to science-based targets
- Familiarity with the evolving global ESG regulatory
landscape
- Familiarity with Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), MSCI,
Inc., and Sustainalytics ESG ratings and rankings
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced
environment
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to tailor
data-heavy messages to specific audiences and simplify complex
concepts
- Proven people leadership experience within diverse global teams
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading
provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most
successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage
their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our
greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people
of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to
work.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or
other protected status.GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local
requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are
expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to
safeguard our employees and customers.All applicants who receive a
conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a
pre-employment drug test.The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and
skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be
required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities
from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy
statement
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