Director - ESG

JOB SUMMARY
The Director – ESG is responsible for serving CBL and all stakeholders as the ESG subject matter expert. This position works collaboratively with the Board of Directors, Corporate Leadership, and Property Leadership to drive ESG strategy and reporting for the Company. The Director of ESG will report directly to the Chief Investment Officer and work closely with fellow team members and various stakeholders across the Company. The Director – ESG will help to develop and drive the execution of our ESG strategy by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and advisors to gather, analyze and report on various ESG metrics and targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and lead a multi-pronged strategy for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
• Serve as CBL's ESG subject matter expert for a defined set of priority ESG issues. Stay abreast of ESG trends and developments and translate them into actionable improvements across the Company’s portfolio.

• Establish objectives and milestones to achieve short and long-term goals.
• Maintain a clear and prioritized ESG activity/initiative roadmap and strategy. Work cross-departmentally to integrate these initiatives and activities into how we work, including changes in policies and/or processes, alignment with external benchmarks, and proactive engagement with rating agencies.

• “Own” the policies, programs, processes, and projects related to ESG aspects.
• Maintain a robust network of peers and collaborators across the company and engage with external peers and experts to bring leading thinking back to CBL.
• Work with communications teams to develop regular internal updates on CBL’s ESG efforts and progress as well as developing educational resources for internal stakeholders.
• External:
• Work with Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to develop and update communication to investors and stakeholders on material developments in the Company’s ESG performance and credentials.

• Collaborate with CBL’s ESG advisors, as needed, on reporting efforts, policy development to ensure best practices, managing external data collection tools and other partnership initiatives.
• Engage with the broader ESG community to build partnerships and share best practices.

• Improve CBL's performance on priority external ESG assessments. Identify opportunities to improve performance with respect to company practices, policies, and disclosures and understand trends in ESG disclosures and implications for CBL ESG disclosures.

• Internal:
• Chairs and organizes the agenda for ESG Committee meetings (monthly or quarterly as needed).

• Coordinating regular ESG-related activities across the organization (g., ESG website, ESG download, annual integrated report, regular reporting to rating agencies such as MSCI, GRESB, ISS, etc.)
• Working across the businesses to inform and educate and ensure that key stakeholders understand the role that they (or their teams) play in ESG.

• With increased expectations around ESG metrics and disclosures, build a SOX-like framework to identify risks and controls, document process flows, and identify potential improvement opportunities.
• Curate and deliver innovative and collaborative training sessions to deepen understanding of the ESG landscape

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Business, Finance, Sustainability, Environmental Studies/Policy, Engineering or related field

• 5 years of related ESG management experience and/or ESG-related audit advisory work experience
• Industry background: Commercial Real Estate Consumer, Financial Services, Real Estate and Energy, Resource & Industrials (ER&I)
• Expertise or deep understanding of ESG-related topics including the various regulations, frameworks and standards including GHG Protocol, SASB, GRI and TCFD
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver commitments on time and budget
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with ESG ratings, such as MSCI, ISS, S&P, etc.
• Experience working with ambiguity
• Ability to manage and motivate team members at all levels
• Strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Certifications including CPA, CIA, and/or PMP

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CBL is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and subsequent opportunities for training and/or promotions for all job titles without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)