Net Zero & ESG Manager

About the Company

Hampshire Trust Bank is a specialist bank, staffed by experts focused on helping UK businesses realise their ambitions. Our dedicated Development Finance, Wholesale Finance and Specialist Mortgages divisions ensure that businesses receive the outstanding service, lasting relationships, integrity and expertise they need to prosper. We also provide savings accounts to individuals and businesses and since we lend only to businesses, our savers can be sure their money will be used to boost the British economy. The bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority. The working pattern of this role is hybrid, with an expectation to be in the office 50% of the time. For more information, please visit our website: www.htb.co.uk

Our Values and Behaviour

All members of the HTB team are expected to demonstrate values and behaviour that underpin everything that we believe in

Customers matter

• We listen to our customers
• We value customer relationships over transactions
• We strive to deliver what customers want, when they want it, how they want it
• We prioritise customer outcomes over corporate expediency

We deliver

• We approach everything we do with discipline and set high standards
• We do more with less and embrace change
• We are fanatical about financial rigour and risk discipline
• We execute consistently with speed and accuracy
• We constantly strive to improve

Integrity without compromise

• We always aim to do the right thing - we don’t duck hard choices
• When we make a mistake we own up and fix it
• We are open and honest in all our communication
• We treat innovation and fresh thinking as an opportunity not a threat

People Power

• We are a meritocracy
• We empower people and make them accountable
• We encourage our people to learn and grow
• We challenge each other honestly & constructively
• We work as a team
• We know diversity makes us stronger
• We celebrate success

About the Role

This is a unique position that will be key in advancing the Group’s readiness and progress towards achieving both Net Zero and ESG, and its regulatory and customer requirements. Responsible for formulating both strategy and TCFD / IFRS reporting requirements, the role holder will be expected to influence senior stakeholders and ensure HTB Group achieve a sustainable and environmentally friendly future state. The role requires gravitas, relevant experience, and an ability to link ESG objectives with those of the Group and see something through to completion. With access to senior stakeholders and all areas of the Group, you will be working with other functions and business lines to implement an ESG/Net Zero framework that will develop over time to safeguard the future sustainability and corporate governance of the organisation. Practical application of policy and strategy will be key to the success of the role.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of a Net Zero strategy and further development of the existing ESG Plan to ensure HTB Group have a clear Climate agenda.
• Establish and deliver a clear TCFD / IFRS compliant set of disclosures for the 2025 ARAA in line with regulatory obligations.
• Challenge and augment existing ESG and Net Zero project plans that are monitored via the ESG Working Group.
• Proactively engage senior stakeholders to add pace and direction to the Group’s Net Zero journey taking into account Peer analysis and progress.
• As directed by the Head of Enterprise Risk, participate in the climate risk stress testing processes by utilising experience and expertise to direct the content and focus of the planned stress testing e.g. (utilising the NGFS scenarios).
• Work collaboratively and progressively with first line colleagues to build understanding of the importance and Significance of ESG and Net Zero requirements and potential customer and business opportunities and impacts.
• Review and recommend enhancements to current suite of Climate & ESG KRIs / Metrics / Targets that go to various governance committees.

Qualifications

• An experienced individual with an in-depth knowledge of Net Zero, Climate Change and ESG environment in the UK and awareness of the regulatory framework on such matters that HTB Group operates within.
• Relevant industry recognised qualifications in Sustainability / Climate Change Risk.
• Experience in previous roles of Net Zero / ESG methodologies and approach, preferably within Financial Services environment.
• Experience of Regulatory requirements around key areas of focus such as TCFD, Financed Emissions reporting and ESG.

Required Skills

• Presentation skills via use of MS Suite to facilitate at senior stakeholder meetings such as ESG Committee.
• Data analysis and establishment of data streams to inform progress against targets and expectations.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff and encourage a co-operative and collaborative working style.
• Analytical prowess for assessing data and conducting MI analysis to draw relevant conclusions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in managing relationships with external carbon neutral providers.
• Drive the annual Carbon Neutral certification process & work with them on any key regulatory obligations such as ESOS, SECR.