Head of Sustainability Reporting

Job Title – Head of Sustainability Reporting

Location – London

Permanent

About CLO

Flutter consists of two commercial divisions (FanDuel and International) and our central Flutter Functions; COO, Finance & Legal. Here in Flutter Functions we work with colleagues across all our divisions and regions to deliver something we call the Flutter Edge. It’s our competitive advantage, our ‘secret sauce’ which plays a key part in our ongoing success and powers our brands and divisions, through Product, Tech, Expertise and Scale.

In Flutter Legal we provide global expertise to protect the Flutter brand and drive the “Flutter Edge”. The team are leaders of our sustainability and social license to help our customers and communities thrive.

You will lead the delivery of our internal and external group wide Sustainability reporting and data management. This is a key role in driving the strategic delivery of the Group sustainability strategy (our Positive Impact Plan) and requires both technical and strategic reporting expertise, combined with strong leadership ability, project, and stakeholder management skills. In this role you will partner closely with our finance team and sustainability comms/engagement stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise to enable accurate and effective Sustainability reporting to be delivered, satisfying all voluntary and mandatory sustainability reporting requirements. In addition, you will lead the development of impactful reporting for key internal and external stakeholders (including Board, Executive Committee, and investors/ratings agencies). You will also support colleagues in the development of compelling communications about our Positive Impact Plan through timely provision of key data and insights.

In this role you will work with all members of the Flutter Functions (Group) sustainability team as well as key internal and external stakeholders, such as finance, communications, IR and external advisors.

We are a social, collaborative, sleeves-rolled up team who like solving big challenging problems together. We have adopted a new way of working to give you the flexibility to work your way, but team meetings and Group events are a must do – these are usually in UK/Dublin.

What You’ll Do

• Lead sustainability reporting for internal and external groups, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Leading the development of impactful reporting for key internal and external collaborators, including the Board, Executive Committee, and investors/ratings agencies.
• Partnering with the finance function to establish and maintain processes for sustainability reporting, including managing and coordinating applicable assurance processes.
• Project managing our annual sustainability reporting, applying and integrating available technology enablers like Workiva, Salesforce, Workday, and EcoVadis.
• Offering mentorship to various collaborators responsible for driving progress against our Positive Impact Plan, including the development of new disclosures or targets.
• Finding opportunities to improve the credibility of Flutter’s Positive Impact Plan through standard methodologies and assurance.
• Contributing to the strategic evolution of our reporting metrics beyond compliance to drive business change.
• Developing and delivering effective quarterly internal management reporting, including ExCo reports, Board Risk and Sustainability Committee reports, and ad hoc inputs to Audit Committee reports.
• Supporting communications colleagues in producing compelling material for internal events by providing accurate facts and data insights.
• Managing reporting and administration for the Sustainability Working Group.
• Leading and delivering our Sustainability Ratings Agency strategy, working with Investor Relations, Risk, Compliance, and Treasury.
• Continuously evaluating standard methodologies in sustainability reporting, market practices, and regulatory/standards development to provide recommendations for enhanced performance and reporting outputs.
• Building and developing a team of experts in reporting, analytics, and assurance across all aspects of sustainability, including safer gambling.
• Setting clear goals and supporting team members with personal development plans.
• Identifying creative ways to educate and engage relevant collaborators in sustainability reporting requirements, encouraging understanding and collaboration.

How You’ll Do It

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior reporting role, ideally with both US and European experience.
• Familiarity with financial or non-financial (sustainability) annual reporting cycles.
• Experience and understanding of formal assurance processes.
• The ability to manage change and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.
• The ability to cut through complexity and effectively coordinate data and insights for clear communication.
• Demonstrable project management skills, either through day-to-day experience or formal project/programme environments.
• Comfort with data, although not necessarily a data scientist or technical analyst.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to convert information for internal management reporting.
• Experience working with and submitting responses to sustainability ratings agencies such as CDP, ISS, and S&P.
• Proven experience working constructively with third-party organizations like management consultancies and advisory firms.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, preferring to tackle issues directly rather than passing them to others.
• Attention to detail while maintaining a view of the bigger picture.
• Enjoyment working as part of a high-performing, collaborative, and fun team.

What’s in it for you

We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:

• Bonus scheme
• Uncapped holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Hybrid working
• £1,000 annual self-development learning fund
• Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
• Paid volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
• Recognition programs
• Electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more!

About Flutter

We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with a market leading position in the US and across the world.

We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.

With our global scale and challenger attitude, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt the sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities.

We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.