(Senior) Consultant - Financial Services - Sustainability Risks, Strategies

at  EY

EY is looking for a consultant to join our Sustainable Finance team within the Financial Services Risk Management Practice, to help the financial industry respond to the fast-developing and growing climate risk and sustainable finance agenda – including managing the risks and opportunities from an accelerating transition, responding to new regulation, adapting products and services, and improving transparency and disclosures.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support in the delivery of consulting projects to our clients on the wide range of the above sustainability topics with focus on qualitative aspects.
• Performing and/or participating in risk-related assurance projects of sustainable finance.
• Work closely with colleagues and create a positive culture.
• Contribute to the development of EY capabilities in technical areas and engage with clients regarding the application of these methodologies to their businesses.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE:

• Bachelors or Masters degree with strong academic background preferably in the field of sustainable finance or a related discipline (e.g. business administration with keen interest in sustainability)
• 1-3 years of professional experience in the financial industry, in consulting, or a sustainability-related role
• Understanding of risk management processes and frameworks, sustainability disclosures, and/or sustainability data and infrastructure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; The candidate is preferably fluent in German (French will be an advantage)
• Appetite to learn and support business development and contribute to the growth of EY’s solutions