Nature and Social Risk Vice President

Job Description
Nature and Social Risk is hiring a Vice President to join the global team focusing on environmental and social risk topics with a particular focus on nature-related risks. This role will be London based and will work alongside, and in collaboration with, the global team.
As a Nature and Social Risk Vice President in the Environment and Social Risk team, you will undertake a variety of tasks including but not limited to due diligence on clients and transactions, setting the firm's frameworks on E&S risk matters, supporting on relevant regulatory deliverables, extensively engaging with internal stakeholders across the firm on E&S risk topics, and supporting on relevant public disclosures related to E&S risk matters.
Job responsibilities

• Undertake due diligence on clients and transactions with a particular focus on nature-related risk
• Support on the development and implementation of strategies and policies related to E&S risk with a particular focus on nature-related risk
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure understanding and implementation of E&S frameworks with a particular focus on nature-related risk
• Support on engagement with external stakeholders, including NGOs and clients, to address E&S and nature-related risk
• Support on internal communications (verbal and written) related to E&S risk with a particular focus on nature-related risk including to senior management and relevant committees
• Stay updated on emerging and evolving E&S risk issues and regulations with a particular focus on nature-related risk

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in E&S risk topics with a particular focus on nature-related risk issues, ideally applied to banking and financial services
• Experience in implementing E&S risk due diligence processes with a particular focus on nature-related risk
• Bachelor's in environmental, nature, biodiversity and ecosystems or similar related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Understanding of, and practical experience with, the nature -related international standards and frameworks such as:
  • IFC Performance Standards
  • Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
  • Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with complex and diverse information sources
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Proficiency in English

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience working with diverse stakeholders including communities, civil society organizations, government agencies, and business partners
• Strong understanding of the variety of nature-related issues associated with diverse industries
• Experience in training and capacity building on E&S risk topics
• Ability to translate complex E&S issues into practical business advice
• Additional languages (Spanish, Portuguese) are a plus

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.