DE&I Lead 3-4 days

We’re partnering a growing international fintech who seek their first dedicated Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead.

With the wider HR team having set foundations, you’ll bring fresh eyes and focus to DEI, working across jurisdictions to ensure initiatives are brought to life in a meaningful and impactful offering. Reporting into both the Group Head of HR & Head of Sustainability, you’ll have a creative approach and a continuous improvement mindset.

What you’ll do:

• Build and implement the global DEl strategy using data to underpin the offering
• Support leaders in the execution of initiatives to ensure they are embedded in the culture
• Maximise the diversity, equity and inclusion opportunities for current employees across geographies
• Provide guidance of external client DEI objectives, assessing risks, providing escalation management, and balancing the business needs
• Widen the strategy to include reasonable actions to improve the inclusivity of products, client base and supplier list
• Support the design of programs to train, transition and inform continual development of diverse talent
• Identify the root causes of problems through an expanded, holistic view and long-term perspective
• Connect and inspire effective teamwork, collaboration, and commitment across multiple groups with competing priorities
• Develop the collection and management of DEI data across the global organisation
• Ensure the DEI strategy is aligned with FCA requirements and wider business sustainability strategy
• Coach senior business leaders to support build DEI acumen as a trusted advisor

Who you are:

• You could be an HR generalist who has focused on DEI for the past few years, or you may be a DEI specialist through & through
• You’ll have strong analytical skills with the ability to think strategically
• You’ll have superb relationship building skills, communicating the offering globally, bringing employees on this journey
• You’ll be a credible individual, able to gain trust, with the ability to influence
• You’ll be a team player, happy to get stuck in where necessary