Business for Societal Impact (B4SI - ) is the global standard for measuring and managing corporate social impact. The B4SI Frameworks provide a robust, internationally recognised approach that enables companies to measure, manage and maximise the value of their contributions across community investment, business innovation and social procurement. As the expectations on business to respond to rising inequalities and social risks intensify, the ability to demonstrate credible, decision-useful social impact has become a strategic imperative.
The B4SI Network continues to grow globally as companies seek data driven business cases, expert guidance, benchmarking insights and peer learning opportunities grounded in a consistent, technically sound measurement standard. Our global alliances—including with the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Business Commission for Tackling Inequality (BCTI), and the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD)—strengthen our position as a leading voice shaping the future of social impact practice.
This expansion is supported by significant digital and product innovations, including the B4SI Hub, Natural Capital indicators, the modernised Toolkit and ASTRA (our AI-enabled member support tool). With interest growing from companies across Asia-Pacific, we are now seeking a senior regional leader to support the next chapter of B4SI's growth.
The role is based in Australia and sits within the Global B4SI team, operating closely with colleagues in EMEA and North America. The role requires working across time zones and participating in global leadership forums.
The Role
This Is a Senior Strategic And Delivery Role, Forming Part Of The Global B4SI Senior Leadership Team. It Is Integral To The Continued Growth, Governance And Impact Of The Network In APAC. The Role Includes:
Managing the Network & Ensuring Value Delivery
As Regional Lead, You Will Steward The Annual APAC Work Plan And Ensure High Client Retention—an Essential Indicator Of Value Creation. Retention Is Driven By Four Core Elements For Which The Regional Lead Is Directly Responsible:
* Strategic planning, including the development of enhanced and bolt-on services, ensuring APAC priorities are aligned with the Global B4SI value proposition.
* Service delivery, ensuring excellence and consistency across onboarding, training, benchmarking, assurance, digital tools and advisory support.
* Event planning and execution, including workshops, peer convenings, and the APAC B4SI Conference, designed to strengthen engagement and deliver measurable value.
* Ongoing communications, ensuring APAC members remain informed of key updates including WEF, TISFD and Hub developments, new tools, insights and global learning opportunities.
Growing the B4SI APAC Network
Growth In APAC Is a Strategic Priority For B4SI. You Will Lead New Business Activity Across The Region, Helping B4SI Reach New Sectors, Markets And Geographies While Strengthening Our Brand And Impact. Activities Include:
* Managing a regional pipeline and leading engagement with prospective clients.
* Hosting online and in-person convenings to introduce B4SI frameworks, tools and case studies.
* Developing partnerships with aligned organisations and collaborating with broader SLR teams (e.g., Advisory, ESG Strategy, Natural Capital) to create integrated opportunities.
* Identifying regional speaking, partnership and visibility opportunities to raise the profile of B4SI and position it as the authoritative standard for social impact measurement.
Because B4SI operates under a member-governed model, the Regional Lead also plays an important role in maintaining APAC Steering Group relationships—supporting transparent governance, building trust and ensuring the Network's strategic direction reflects member needs and regional insights.
Leadership & Team Contribution
The Regional Lead Will Manage Colleagues Across Multiple Workstreams And Collaborate With Global Peers To Deliver a High-quality, Consistent Network Experience. People Leadership Is a Core Component Of The Role, Including:
* Supporting junior and mid-level staff across delivery, development and advisory work.
* Modelling B4SI leadership principles including integrity, responsiveness and thought partnership.
* Contributing to global product development, digital innovations and content creation.
About You
Skills Required
Professionals Suited To This Role Will Combine Strong Technical Understanding Of Social Impact With Leadership, Communication And Strategic Delivery Skills. You Will Bring:
* Strong understanding of corporate social impact, including measurement, reporting and strategy development. Excellent project and portfolio management capability, balancing multiple workstreams with accountability for timelines and budgets.
* Experience managing client portfolios and developing long-term, trust-based relationships.
* Experience delivering corporate community investment or social impact programmes, conducting stakeholder interviews and presenting findings.
* High proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel and the ability to translate insights into compelling narratives and presentations.
* Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent B4SI credibly at senior levels.
Essential Experience
* Demonstrable client and account management experience.
* Managing multiple projects, competing deadlines and multi-stakeholder expectations.
* Experience developing and executing strategies to win new business.
* Skilled communicator capable of engaging decision-makers.
* Experience leading internal teams and working cross-regionally.
* Strong digital literacy and comfort working with data and analytics.
* Ability to work flexibly across time zones.
Desirable Experience
* Experience managing or growing a membership network.
* Experience developing social impact strategies or programmes.
* Stakeholder interview and workshop facilitation experience.
* Established network in sustainability, ESG or CSR fields.
* Experience managing teams in global contexts.
* Additional language capabilities.
Personal Attributes
* Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
* A collaborative working style and commitment to team success.
* Initiative, a bias for action and comfort operating with ambiguity.
* An international mindset and interest in cross-cultural working.
Next Steps
To apply for this rare opportunity please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter by following the links provided.
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.
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