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

We offer

• Interesting career development options and challenging assignments;
• A professional and team-oriented work environment;
• Great colleagues to work with;
• Up-to-date technologies and methodology;
• Professional development and training opportunities.