Senior Financial Services ESG Associate

The Opportunity

Sustainability is fast becoming the lens through which banks are judged by customers, workforce, society and investors. To be sustainable, a business needs to focus on aligning its operations with universal principles, on investing in their human capital, preserving the environment whilst supporting the society around them. In order to maintain a sustainable operation, banks have to look at the bigger picture by striking a balance between staying competitive, driving innovation and preserving the environment.

Requirements

University degree in business/finance, economics, risk management, an ESG-related subject, or another discipline
3-5 years of relevant working experience in the financial sector, in the area of risk management or ESG regulatory reporting
Knowledge of the banking regulatory framework
Excellent critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and problem-solving abilities
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and experience handling large amounts of data (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau)
Strong personal initiative, agility and resourcefulness

The role

Keeping up to date on marketplace and ESG regulatory topics and trends, and apply insights during the delivery of engagements as new ESG regulations emerge and laws change
Engaging on business level discussions/ workshops with clients and delivering ESG projects for banks
Performing of ESG gap analyses by reference to new standards, regulations and guidelines issued by local and European authorities
Developing or implementing new processes, policies or solutions aimed at ensuring both compliance and operational efficiency
Developing and managing long term relationships at senior levels with clients