Global Climate Risk

Global Climate Risk & Workplace Safety ManagerPOSITION SUMMARYThe Global Climate Risk & Workplace Safety Manager oversees the delivery, coordination, and quality control of global climate risk and workplace safety audit programs. This role manages three regional analysts responsible for data collection, reporting, and audit execution across the global real estate portfolio. The Manager ensures consistent methodology, timely reporting, and accuracy of data across regions while maintaining alignment with Client's global governance and compliance frameworks.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESLead the global schedule, workflow, and deliverable tracking for climate risk and workplace safety audits across all regions.Supervise and coach three regional analysts, many of whom are early in career; provide structure, clarity, and feedback to drive consistent and reliable data output.Oversee data collection, validation, and reporting processes across systems and templates to ensure accuracy and completeness of audit results.Manage intake, execution, and closeout of regional audits; monitor progress, flag delays, and ensure timely escalation of findings.Maintain templates, SOPs, and audit guidelines so regional teams work from a single playbook; ensure uniform reporting formats for climate and safety programs.Review regional submissions for completeness and data accuracy before global consolidation; identify gaps or training needs among analysts.Consolidate audit data into quarterly dashboards and summaries for Client leadership; highlight trends, recurring risks, and performance metrics.Liaise with Sustainability, Facilities, and Risk teams to ensure audit findings and data outputs align with corporate reporting cycles and governance requirements.Support onboarding of new analysts; provide guidance on audit tools, reporting standards, and escalation protocols.Identify process efficiencies, automation opportunities, and best practices for smoother audit operations and data handling.KEY COMPETENCIESTeam Leadership and CoachingOrganization and Workflow ManagementData Accuracy and Quality ControlProcess ImprovementClear Communication and CoordinationAccountability and Follow-ThroughIMPORTANT EDUCATIONBachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred.IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE58 years of experience in operations, data management, or program coordination (EHS, facilities, or sustainability context preferred but not required).Experience managing or coaching junior analysts or regional coordinators.Demonstrated success in maintaining structured workflows and consistent data outputs across multiple time zones.ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONSStrong Excel and data management skills; ability to maintain and review shared reporting tools and trackers.Detail-oriented with a focus on completeness, consistency, and timely delivery.Comfortable working in a matrixed environment and driving results through coordination rather than direct authority.WORK ENVIRONMENTThis job operates in a professional office or virtual work environment.This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.Global coordination role requiring frequent communication across regions and use of collaboration tools.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe PHYSICAL DEMANDS described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for 85% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction. Frequent computer use, virtual meetings, and time-sensitive reporting cycles. Must be able to manage multiple concurrent audits and priorities.AAP/EEO STATEMENTC&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.The compensation for the position is: $86,615.00 - $101,900.00.Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.