Senior Consultant/Manager – Regulation & Disclosure Focus, FS Climate & Sustainability

Job title: Senior Consultant/Manager – Regulation & Disclosure Focus, FS Climate & Sustainability

Company: Baringa


Job description: Senior Consultant/Manager – Regulation & Disclosure Focus, FS Climate & SustainabilityAbout Baringa:
We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector.You’ll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.As a Certified B Corporation®, we’ve proven that we’ve built social and environmental good into every bit of what we do.We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world – from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there’s a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.Our Financial Services Climate and Sustainability practice are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant/Manager with sustainability regulation expertise to join the teamOur team is formed of specialists in climate and sustainability who have worked at some of the world’s leading financial institutions, regulators, and think tanks. Our clients trust Baringa to solve their most challenging problems, valuing the combination of our expertise and the collaborative way we deliver solutions.We work alongside our clients to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape, offering a unique combination of deep technical knowledge and practical implementation experience. Whether it’s aligning with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), or the EU Taxonomy, we help clients embed these regulations and frameworks into their organisations.Over the last five years, we have supported over £200bn of investment in transition, creating decarbonisation pathways covering 250 million tonnes of emissions. As demand for sustainability regulation expertise grows, we are proud to partner with financial institutions to not only achieve compliance but to identify strategic opportunities that enable them to embed sustainability into their businesses and unlock new potential for growth.What you will be doing

• Working with leading financial institutions, including banks, insurers, and asset managers, to navigate the complexities of sustainability regulations and embed them into their organisations.
• Supporting the design and implementation of target operating models, enabling clients to align their operations, reporting, and governance with evolving sustainability requirements.
• Advising on how regulatory compliance can unlock broader opportunities, positioning sustainability regulations as enablers for business growth and long-term resilience.
• Supporting the design and implementation of key controls, translating and embedding regulatory requirements into organisational processes, leveraging data, systems, and governance structures to drive effective implementation.
• Supporting the development and submission of high-quality, assurance-ready sustainability disclosures, such as CSRD-aligned reports and financial filings, that enhance transparency and accountability.
• Building client capabilities to address current and emerging regulatory demands across UK, Europe and other key jurisdictions, ensuring long-term compliance readiness.
• Identifying synergies between regulatory compliance and broader sustainability goals, such as transition planning and achieving net-zero commitments, to maximise impact.

You will also be involved in supporting the development of the regulatory change team and our go-to-market propositions through:

• Representing Baringa’s regulatory expertise, sharing insights during client engagements, industry forums, and working groups to shape the conversation on sustainability.
• Contributing to internal knowledge-sharing, enabling teams across Baringa’s geographies to better support clients and deliver exceptional results.
• Supporting the development of sustainability regulation thought leadership
• Supporting in business development activities by identifying new business opportunities, responding to requests for proposals, and proactively networking

Your skills and experience

• You have experience working on sustainability-related regulations, such as CSRD, SFDR, EU Taxonomy, or equivalent, and understand their impact on financial institutions.
• Ideally, you have experience working with or within CFO and Risk & Compliance functions, giving you insight into financial reporting, compliance, and how sustainability integrates into decision-making and organisational strategy.
• You bring a background in consultancy, professional services, or a related field, with proven experience managing projects in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• You have a strong understanding of the financial services sector, including the challenges and opportunities of embedding sustainability into reporting and operational processes.
• You are skilled at translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, actionable steps that align with broader business strategies and sustainability goals.
• You excel in client engagement, building trusted relationships and clearly communicating complex ideas to senior stakeholders.
• You may hold or are working towards a relevant qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or an equivalent, providing you with a robust foundation in financial reporting and disclosure requirements.
• You thrive in dynamic environments, balancing technical knowledge with a pragmatic approach to solving client challenges.

What a career at Baringa will give youPutting People First.
Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
• Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
• Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
• Career Progression: No one develops at the same pace. That’s why we have quarterly rather than annual promotion reviews. We don’t have any quotas: if you’re ready and delivering at the right level, you’ll get that promotion.
• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.

Diversity and Inclusion.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.An award-winning workplace.
You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.Using business as a force for good.
At Baringa we believe that everyone creates a lasting impact when you put people – customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society – first. Our B Corp™ certification shows that we’ve met and held ourselves accountable to high standards of social and environmental performance and transparency. Our award-winning people-first philosophy makes us distinctive – Be Kind. Be Curious. Be Great at Work.We’re proud of our recent exploration of kindness and its role in business in our first-ever brand campaign: Economics of Kindness. You can see some additional recent impact work by clicking here.Join usAll applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

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Location: London

Job date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:46:30 GMT

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