Downstream Sustainability Specialist

Overview

• As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
• Monitor global and regional downstream sustainability and lower carbon regulations (fuels, chemicals, carbon pricing, CBAM, CPRD, CSDDD, etc.).
• Assess regulatory impacts on downstream operations, economics, and strategy.
• Support development of sustainability narratives, presentations, and briefings for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain scenario analyses related to regulations, carbon pricing, and market developments.
• Support engagement with regulators, industry bodies, and external stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate sustainability-related compliance activities with legal, commercial, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain product-level Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for downstream products (fuels, chemicals, feedstock).
• Establish and maintain carbon accounting methodologies aligned with ISO standards, GHG Protocol, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage sustainability certifications and schemes (e.g., ISCC, RSB, book-and-claim mechanisms).
• Maintain datasets, assumptions, and documentation to ensure audit readiness and third-party assurance.
• Interface with certification bodies, auditors, and assurance providers.
• Support commercial teams on customer sustainability requirements and sustainability-related product offerings.
• Assist in the development of sustainability-driven value propositions.
• Support planning and execution of the downstream carbon transparency program, including milestones, risks, and reporting.
• Develop dashboards and reports for management and leadership review.

Minimum Requirements

• As the successful candidate you will have:
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Energy, or a related discipline from a recognized and approved program. Post-graduation degree preferred.
• A minimum of (15) experience in experience in oil & gas industry; with 5 years in sustainability, carbon management, regulatory compliance, or related roles.
• Exposure to downstream fuels, chemicals, or refining value chains preferred.
• Exposure to carbon accounting, LCAs, or sustainability certifications is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical, commercial, and legal teams.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ideally, international and multi-cultural working exposure.

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