Program Director, Climate and Environment
2 weeks ago
Singapore
- Product Management and Development
- Group Functions
**Job Reference #**
- 267003BR
**City**
- Singapore
**Job Type**
- Full Time
**Your role**
- Are you a multitasker? Are you solid as a rock when you’re juggling a lot of projects? Are you passionate about working with philanthropists to tackle the climate crisis?
- We're looking for a Climate and Environment Program Director in the UBS Optimus Foundation to:
- Manage the implementation of our climate and environment strategy that focuses on marine and coastal ecosystems and sustainable land use, and includes grant making and collective philanthropy approaches to achieve impact
- Manage a portfolio of climate and environment programs to ensure they deliver impact
- Work closely with the Foundation’s social finance team
- Work closely with the Social Impact team across the different regions to identify and establish partnerships with philanthropists interested in and/or working in the climate and environment sector
- Partner with philanthropy advisors to provide expertise and advice in the area of climate and the environment
- Ensure the Foundation and the Social Impact team is up-to-date with best practice and cutting edge thinking on climate and the environment
**Your Career Comeback**
**Your team**
**Your expertise**
- at least 7 years’ work experience in climate, the environment and/or sustainability
- significant experience and networks in the areas of climate or the environment
- social sector grant-making and/or social program management experience, driving impact
- experience of working with private clients or philanthropists to share your expertise
- strong communication and facilitation skills
- team-oriented, flexible working style, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
The UBS Optimus Foundation believes that everyone has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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**About us**
- UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
- With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?
**Join us**
- At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
- From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?
**Contact Details**
- UBS Recruiting Hong Kong
**Disclaimer / Policy Statements**
- UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
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