Sustainability Manager

Job description

At Richemont Americas, we aspire to reflect the ever-changing world around us. We are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities to build a continually evolving, inclusive community where the diversity of our colleagues and clients is rich and celebrated. We believe when inclusion is fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence, advancing the community that is uniquely Richemont Americas.

 

Sustainability Manager

Richemont | New York, NY

Reports to: Head of Sustainability – Americas

 

Role Overview

 

Richemont has a long-standing commitment to doing business responsibly. Our approach to sustainability is rooted in our values and purpose: ‘We Craft the Future’.  Building upon Richemont’s top-ranking Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) achievements, the Group has developed a risk-based approach to manage its business responsibly and has continued to embed its ESG Management System within the business.   The Sustainability Manager will support the Head of Sustainability with the execution of the strategy through actionable ESG solutions, compliance measures, Group, Maison and Regional projects, Maison focused downstream solutions, research on emerging ESG topics, and employee engagement.  The role will report to the Head of Sustainability in the Americas Region (the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and Mexico) to enhance the organizations resilience, reputation and long-term value creation.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

ESG Management System

·  The Manager supports the Head of Sustainability in driving the region’s Sustainability Framework strategy to achieve compliance-ready, auditable ESG targets and reporting preparedness in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and government mandated disclosure requirements.
·  Supports the continuous review and strengthening of materiality priorities and consolidation efforts, alignment and processes enhancements related to the company’s due diligence and remediation priorities for the region. 
·  Ensures reputational integrity by formalizing the regulatory monitoring process for the Americas and maintains a map of global ESG reporting requirements and regional reporting obligations in US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
·  Conducts research and quantitative analysis, producing presentations for internal use to contribute to the development and execution of ESG compliance processes, data analytics, and reporting on ESG regulations.
·  Assists with the implementation of strategies and programs, working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders (Maisons and Functions) to facilitate appropriate impact risk assessments, gap analysis and to ensure implementation requirements are executed according to expectations.
·  Leverages the understanding of external ESG reporting frameworks, compliance standards, indexes and regulations to prepare for evolving stakeholder needs and reporting requirements.
·  Partners with the Head of Sustainability to act as a partner to stakeholders, to embed governance and management actions in alignment with the Americas ESG Management System.

 

ESG Performance Requirements

·  Oversees the social impact strategy and commitment to ethical practices and reputation connected to the supply chain, employee experience and the company’s commitment to positively contribute to the communities it operates in, in alignment with compliance requirements.
·  Be the direct partner to Maisons and Functions for social impact due diligence assessments and reviews in adherence to the company’s social impact policies and priorities.
·  Partners with Maisons and key stakeholders to adhere to certification system audits required for ESG compliance and investor ratings indexes (e.g., SMETA, Responsible Jewelry Council.

 

Maison operational implementation

·  Supports the development of end-of-life strategies, aligning them with overall sustainability goals for Maisons in the region.
·  Analyzes current operations and supply chains to identify areas for improvement and resource efficiency.
·  Leads stakeholder engagement learning to implement overall downstream solutions that connect with Non-Financial Reporting requirements.

 

Engagement & outreach 

·  Ensures consistency of ESG Learning practices. Building training curriculum for various audiences on how to comply with sustainable practices connected to ESG due diligence requirements and Maison support to develop team members on sustainability topics.
·  Monitors emerging reporting trends and standards and communicating and educating others on relevant topics.
·  Supports the development of Laureus programming alignment with the regional social impact strategy and manages the outreach with employees.

 

Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s degree required, ideally with a focus on environment/sustainability/law/business.
·  A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate ESG/Sustainability strategy, standards and regulations, policy, human resources and compliance related experience.
·  Comprehensive and current knowledge of sustainability practices, trends, and applicable laws and regulations; prior experience with business operations preferred.
·  Comprehension of Environmental, Social and Governance regulations, investor and legal obligations, key corporate sustainability practices and programs, including: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), CDP (carbon Disclosure Project), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Science Based Targets (SBTi), and other emerging trends and concepts.
·  Proven leadership skills and ability to influence across a broad organization, including experience engaging with people.
·  Experience managing medium/large scale projects in an unstructured environment.
·  Project management skills to drive ESG initiatives and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
·  Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships.
·  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
·  Familiarity with sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements.
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage with a variety of senior stakeholders.
·  Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills.
·  Strong research and analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail.

 

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We Offer – United States

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones. Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs. Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available. The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match. Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change.

 

At Richemont, We Craft the Future!

 

Expected Salary Range: $105,000-120,000

 

Salary will be determined based on relevant skills and experience.