Director of Corporate Sustainability

Are you passionate on creating cohesive and focused sustainability strategies? Interested in fully immersing yourself within this field? This could be the role you have be looking for.

At Aon, helping clients manage risk - including environmental, social and governance risk - is at the core of what we do. We see significant opportunity in both enhancing our own impact and delivering innovative solutions to clients and the wider market.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As the Director of Corporate Sustainability, you will support the development and implementation of our global corporate sustainability strategy and play a leadership role on Aon's ESG team. This role involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure that sustainability initiatives are integrated into all aspects of the business.

The Director will be responsible for driving sustainability goals, managing sustainability reporting including Aon's annual Impact Report, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. You will report into the Head of Strategic Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and execute our sustainability strategy in alignment with our goals.
• Lead sustainability initiatives across the organization, including ongoing measurement and management of Aon's global carbon emissions and related reduction efforts
• Collaborate with teams such as marketing, operations, and procurement to integrate sustainability into business processes
• Support client requests and respond to RFPs related to corporate sustainability
• Manage sustainability reporting and ensure compliance with related regulations and frameworks
• Monitor and report on sustainability performance, including key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Engage with stakeholders, including colleagues, clients, and suppliers, to support Aon's and stakeholder's broader sustainability goals
• Develop clear and compelling materials for the ESG Steering Committee and other executive meetings, and participating in and/or lead internal working groups
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices \and deliver useful insights to support strategic planning for environmental, social & governance initiatives

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 5+ years of relevant experience, with 3-5+ years of corporate sustainability-related experience at a large public company preferred
• Strong understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) global landscape
• Experience in GHG emissions reporting and ESG/sustainability reporting required
• Ability to analyze data and generate insights to drive sustainability initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with different teams; comfortable with engaging directly with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates good judgement, enabling the ability to work independently and be proactive in a dynamic environment
• Experience balancing multiple concurrent projects with strong attention to detail and accountability to high standards of excellence
• Passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $140,000 - $160,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of New York, New York. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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