Head of Strategic Engagement – Sustainability

Lloyds Banking Group

. Develop and collaborate on the Group’s strategic engagement approach across its purpose ambitions .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £106,565 - £148,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic engagement, stakeholder management, and partnership development, with a strong focus on sustainability and purpose-led business. Capable of synthesizing complex information into actionable insights for senior leadership and external audiences.

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Senior Strategy ExperienceStakeholder EngagementPartnership DevelopmentSustainability UnderstandingAI and Data Utilization

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Hard Skills

Strategic EngagementPolicy DevelopmentInvestor EngagementNarrative DevelopmentImpact MeasurementDecision-Ready InsightMarket Position AnalysisCoalition BuildingCommercial Value TranslationHorizon-Scanning Capability

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsJudgement and PresenceEntrepreneurial ApproachInfluencing Without AuthorityNavigating Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesCorporate AffairsRegulated OrganisationInnovation EcosystemsVenture PartnershipsSustainabilityPurpose-Led BusinessTransition Finance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and collaborate on the Group’s strategic engagement approach across its purpose ambitions
Work with internal specialist teams to support policy work and investor engagement
Develop plans for priority stakeholders across NGOs, industry leaders, innovators, customers, media and external platforms
Advise executive leaders and influence Board, C-suite and senior industry audiences through clear communication and compelling narratives and materials
Ensure senior engagement commitments are owned and progressed
Own and strengthen the Group’s partnership ecosystem
Prioritise memberships and partnerships and develop relationships with innovators, universities, accelerators and venture partners
Translate partnerships into strategic, commercial and customer value
Build coalitions and create visible market moments using the Group’s convening power
Build an AI-enabled horizon-scanning and intelligence capability
Synthesize policy, investor, competitor, research, geopolitical, social, technology and climate developments into decision-ready insight and recommended responses
Measure and continuously improve impact using evidence on influence, relationships, stakeholder understanding and market position
Focus investment, simplify activity and champion an outward-looking, collaborative and innovative culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in a senior strategy, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, corporate affairs or Chief of Staff role, ideally within financial services, consulting or another complex, regulated organisation
Strong track record of building senior external relationships, influencing without authority and converting engagement into measurable strategic value
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Judgement and presence to synthesise complex information into clear advice, narratives and materials for Board, executive and external audiences
Entrepreneurial, self-starting approach
Ability to identify opportunities, build from a standing start, navigate ambiguity and focus on high-value activity
Strong understanding of sustainability, purpose-led business and the transition finance agenda
Confidence using AI and data responsibly to strengthen intelligence, productivity and decision-making
Exposure to innovation ecosystems, venture, scale-ups or technology partnerships would be an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

A pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes, including free shares
Flexible benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
Hybrid working options
Reasonable workplace adjustments, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns
Opportunities to learn, grow and develop