Senior Sustainability and Societal Purpose Manager

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a role that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.


As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.


We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Senior Manager Sustainability and Societal Purpose.


We have an ambitious plan to prioritise financing and investment that builds a thriving, resilient future for society and businesses. Our Sustainability function leads our work in achieving this by driving commercial value through embedding long-term social, environmental, and ethical considerations in business decision-making and strategy.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate and engage with HSBC UK leadership as part of a dedicated and passionate team implementing our Societal Purpose and Sustainability strategies.
• Direct and navigate our key Societal Purpose partnerships as part of a team, these include external philanthropic partners and internal line of business teams.
• Support the Head of Societal Purpose and Sustainability to maximise internal and external engagement in all areas of sustainability and societal purpose to enhance our reputation as a leader in the UK.
• Partner with Strategy Finance, Compliance and Legal teams to effectively manage and execute our partnerships. 

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Current experience of working within Financial Services, ideally within a Bank.
• Demonstrable experience within social sustainability and/ or philanthropy.
• Deep knowledge and experience of retail and commercial business, societal purpose/ social sustainable practices / Sustainability strategy.
• Experience in partnership management, building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders (all levels of seniority, businesses, and geographies).
• Experience of contracting and finance (e.g., charitable donations).
• Demonstrable project management experience within a sustainability context (overseeing all phases of a project, from its initial conception to its final completion).
• Collaborative, engaging, credible and methodical; being able to bring the policy, strategy, initiatives and narrative to life (e.g., PowerPoint presentations to a wide range of stakeholders/ senior management).
• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders (all levels of seniority, businesses, and geographies).

The base location for this role will be Birmingham and with a hybrid working pattern.


Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.


If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:


Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500