Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to drive group-level sustainability governance, risk integration, reporting, ratings, and sustainable finance execution across DP World. It plays a key role in enabling executive decision-making and accountability, serving internal partners across GHSE, People, Risk, Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, and regional sustainability teams. The role also strengthens DP World’s positioning with investors, regulators, and rating agencies through consistent strategy execution and performance management.
Key Accountabilities
Drive group-level sustainability strategy rollout and governance implementation across regions and functions
Support integration of sustainability and ESG considerations into the ERR framework and enterprise governance processes
Lead key sustainability programmes, defining baseline practices and enabling consistent implementation
Support sustainable finance initiatives, including green and blue capital definitions, governance, and impact reporting
Lead ESG ratings strategy and sustainability reporting to meet investor and regulatory expectations
Engage Legal and Business teams to embed sustainability-related clauses into contracts and commercial frameworks
Conduct cross-functional stakeholder engagement to deliver group-wide sustainability initiatives requiring regional and functional buy-in
Acts as a strategic advisor internally, guiding teams on sustainability priorities, governance requirements, and execution pathways
Provides functional leadership to regional sustainability leaders and cross-functional contributors
Drives collaboration, alignment, and accountability across multiple senior stakeholders
Qualifications and Experience
MBA in Strategy, Sustainability, Finance, or a related discipline
CFA, FSA, or equivalent sustainability-related professional credentials
Additional certifications in ESG, sustainable finance, or risk management preferred
10–12 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, finance, risk, or strategy-related roles
Demonstrated experience delivering ESG ratings submissions, annual sustainability reports, and governance-led initiatives
Proven track record of senior stakeholder engagement, including interaction with executive leadership, governance forums, and investor-facing processes
Experience driving long-term strategic projects that require cross-functional and cross-regional alignment
Skills
ESG ratings management and investor-grade sustainability reporting
Sustainable finance frameworks and impact reporting
Sustainability strategy execution and regional rollout
Senior stakeholder influence and executive-level communication
Strategic judgement, programme ownership, and outcome-focused delivery
Skills Required
- MBA in Strategy, Sustainability, Finance, or a related discipline
- CFA, FSA, or equivalent sustainability-related professional credentials
- 10-12 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, finance, risk, or strategy-related roles
- Demonstrated experience delivering ESG ratings submissions and sustainability reports
- Proven track record of senior stakeholder engagement and interaction with executive leadership
DP World Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DP World and has not been reviewed or approved by DP World.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered competitive in many contexts, with strong salary perceptions in several regions. Feedback suggests compensation is sometimes viewed as equitable, with salary practices described as compliant and fair.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Wellness initiatives, flexible working hours, and practical supports like reimbursements for mobile, home internet, and home‑office equipment are emphasized. Feedback suggests these benefits contribute meaningfully to everyday work‑life needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage is described as comprehensive in some locations, including medical emergency coverage and life insurance. A broader emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing programs reinforces this support.
DP World Insights
What We Do
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,000 employees, spanning 74 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.
