ESG Strategist

ESG Expert Role Overview

At Erste Group Bank AG, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced ESG Expert to join our ESG Office. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our sustainability initiatives and contributing to our goal of achieving a net-zero portfolio by 2050 and net-zero banking operations by 2030.

The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of ESG and around five years' experience of working in ESG – preferably already including CSRD reporting, but not essential. You will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing ESG regulatory developments in the banking sector and industries affecting our clients across CEE countries and share updates across the organization. Additionally, you will support the organization and its ESG Group Office to implement and enhance CSRD reporting, build awareness and understanding across the organisation, and engage with regulators such as the European Central Bank (ECB).

Key Responsibilities:
• Governance: Work cross-functionally, ensuring we have a strong understanding of legal, regulatory and public policy measures in sustainability, monitor and analyze ESG regulatory developments in the banking sector and industries affecting our clients across CEE countries, and periodically review and update our sustainability policies and internal frameworks based on changing regulations and expectations.
• CSRD Reporting and ESG Project Coordination: Support the organization and its ESG Group Office to implement and enhance CSRD reporting, build awareness and understanding across the organisation.
• Stakeholder Engagement with Regulators: Play an active part in consultations on ESG topics with regulators such as the European Central Bank (ECB), collaborate, coordinate and lead on key input and feedback from the Group, ensuring a clear strategic approach.
• Internal Stakeholder Management: Initiatives or contributes to business activities, ensuring an ESG perspective is integrated and knowledge on specific climate, environmental and social topics is shared.

Requirements:
• Excellent knowledge of ESG and around five years' experience of working in ESG – preferably already including CSRD reporting, but not essential.
• Great relationship-building and engagement skills – you need to be comfortable working with teams across the Group, countries and functions.
• You should be able to lead and influence others but understand that the results we need come through collaboration.
• Have strong business acumen – you should be able to come up with ideas and deliver projects that benefit the bank and the planet.
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn – you will need to have a good eye for detail, absorb information and be able to distil it to effectively share with others.
• Fluent in German and English.

Working Conditions:
• Working in an international team.
• Discover and enjoy the benefits of Erste Group.
• The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 48.323,-- gross per year.
• We offer our employees the opportunity to divide their hours between working from home and at the office.
• We consider the diversity of our employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.

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