Global Planet Lead (Our Impact Plan)

Job details

Location: Birmingham, London, Milton Keynes, Watford

Capability: International

Experience Level: Director

Type: Full Time

Service Line: International

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description

About KPMG International

Together with more than 273,000 colleagues in 143 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

About This Gobal Group

Global Corporate Affairs

The world is facing significant social, economic and technological change. As businesses increasingly embrace the concept of stakeholder capitalism, KPMG recognizes that our success is not solely defined in financial terms. Our purpose, to inspire confidence and empower change, defines a broader contribution that encompasses not just the commitment we make to our people and KPMG’s current and future clients but also wider society and the future of professional services.

Corporate Affairs is at the heart of this work. We identify the people and actions that help shape, promote and protect the reputation of KPMG. We work with all those - internally and externally, directly or indirectly - who influence our reputation and who we must listen to, and constructively engage with, if we are to achieve our trust and growth ambition.

This is why KPMG has brought together a team of experienced professionals from across public affairs, ESG and communications. Together, we form the Global Corporate Affairs Function. Working with colleagues in member firms across our network, we are on a journey to transform the way we engage with all those people who influence our reputation.

About This Team

Our Impact Plan

The KPMGI: Our Impact Plan is a team within Global Corporate Affairs responsible for the implementation of KPMGI's Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments. The KPMG: Our Impact Plan has four main focus areas - People, Planet, Prosperity and Governance. The candidate will be responsible for the Planet pillar of Our Impact Plan and report directly into the Global Head of Sustainability – Our Impact Plan.

Role Summary

The Director, Global Planet Lead (Our Impact Plan), reports directly into the Global Head of Sustainability and is responsible for KPMG’s network-wide Planet strategy. This extends to but is not limited to the following:

• Support the Head of Global Sustainability (Our Impact Plan) and lead, manage and deliver on publicly stated Planet commitments and the preparation of regular planet updates to the Board, Global Management Team and other management presentations for senior leadership.
• Management, preparation, re-baselining and modelling of Science Based Targets (SBTs).
• Management of the annual decarbonization forecast and gap analysis for Board firms including supporting tools and materials to continue to improve quality and consistency.
• Management of renewable energy strategy.
• Design and implement decarbonization lever strategies through to implementation on sustainable travel and sustainable technology. Management of the Internal Carbon Price strategy.
• Work closely with global sustainable procurement team as the SME to implement phase two of our global procurement sustainability strategy for 700+ suppliers.
• Work closely with the ESG Reporting Director on planet reporting. Support the Limited Assurance process.
• Lead on Transition Plan development preparation . and ongoing management.
• Day to day leadership oversight and management of the Planet Working Group and the Global Technical Decarbonization Working Group.
• Support the technical strategy and implementation regarding KPMG International’s own decarbonization strategy, legislative requirements and supporting programmes.
• Trusted advisor and lead of the KPMG planet community - with focus on Board firms and firm clusters. Proactively sharing best practice across member firms.
• Management and coordination of the global decarbonization leadership advisory group.
• Line management responsibilities.
• Work closely with our ESG client team to leverage market leading best practice and insights.
  
  
  

Key Accountabilities

Lead, manage and deliver on publicly stated Planet commitments, encompassing management of:

• Science Based Targets – re-baselining and data modelling
• Annual decarbonization forecast and gap analysis across Board firms, driving quality and consistency
• Renewable energy strategy
• Decarbonization lever strategies with a focus on Sustainable Travel and Sustainable Technology, as well as Internal Carbon Price strategy
• Preparation for developing a Transition Plan
  
  
  

Supporting the Head of Global Sustainability to prepare regular planet updates to the Board, Global Management Team and other senior leadership forums.

Leadership of technical forums to support KPMG’s decarbonization journey

• Planet Working Group
• Global Technical Decarbonization Working Group
• Decarbonization Leadership Advisory Group
  
  
  

Engaging with key stakeholders to facilitate:

• Phase 2 of our procurement sustainabilty strategy (Global Sustainable Procurement)
• Planet reporting and the journey to hybrid Limited Assurance (ESG Reporting, Director)
• Leveraging market leading best practice and insight and support KPMG’s client-zero approach (ESG client team)
  
  
  

Experience / Qualifications

• 15 years sustainability experience or equivalent
• Strong technical acumen on sustainability
• Ideally in-house experience from strategy through to delivery
• Excellent relationship building skills with senior stakeholders – internally and externally
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects
• Team player - builds collaborative and trusted multi-stakeholder relationships
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written
• Experienced line manager.
  
  
  

Agile/Flexible Working

At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.

KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity

At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Applying with a disability

KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.