Senior Associate, Sustainability - WIB at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sustainability, Transaction Screening, Customer Due Diligence, Responsible Lending, Responsible Investment, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Digital Tools, Stakeholder Engagement, Concise Writing

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Associate, Sustainability - WIB What’s the role? The Senior Associate, Sustainability reviews sustainability risks for institutional bank customers, and ensures compliance with Westpac’s sustainability requirements. This role supports the integration of sustainability into frontline practices and the management of non‑financial risk. As part of the Risk & Transaction stream, you will perform sustainability due diligence on higher‑risk customers, assess transactions that impact our financed‑emissions targets and support portfolio climate risk reviews. You will partner with WIB bankers, second line Risk functions, and Group teams to deliver on Westpac’s sustainability values. What do I need? 2-4 years’ experience in transaction screening or customer due diligence in banking, financial services or consulting. Demonstrated interest, knowledge or experience with sustainability themes, responsible lending or responsible investment. Commercial acumen, analytical skills, comfort with data & digital tools (incl. AI), and concise writing. Ability to engage stakeholders and translate complex or subjective topics clearly, with well‑reasoned rationale. Sustainability | Westpac Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives. Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website. We’re all about helping our people grow and succeed. Whether you’re a current employee, trainee, or intern, we’re committed to your career development Check out our FAQs and internal support resources here.

Responsibilities

The Senior Associate, Sustainability reviews sustainability risks for institutional bank customers and ensures compliance with Westpac’s sustainability requirements. This role involves performing sustainability due diligence on higher-risk customers and assessing transactions impacting financed-emissions targets.