ESG Regulatory & Strategy Specialist

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Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment? 

We are currently recruiting for an ESG regulatory & strategy specialist within MUFG Bank Europe in Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Brussels or Madrid

MUFG Bank Europe N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest ranked Financial Groups in the world in terms of assets. A world-class set of businesses and more than 180,000 employees in 50 markets. MUFG offers stability in an ever-changing market, providing services to high-profile clients worldwide.

For more than 50 years MBE offers corporate and investment banking services to both Japanese and non-Japanese corporate customers in The Netherlands and, through its branches. The goal is to be among the top performing foreign-owned banks operating in The Netherlands, providing value-added banking services and excellent operations, fulfilling both Japanese and Global Multinational Corporate customers' needs.

At MBE we are committed to contributing to a more sustainable future. Thus, we will encourage you to embed environmental, social & governance (ESG) factors in your everyday work and in our culture.

The MBE subsidiary based in The Netherlands is a network of branches (Germany Branch (Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich), Spain Branch (Madrid, Barcelona), Belgium Branch (Brussels), Austria Branch (Vienna)), managed from Amsterdam.

Your impact at MUFG

This role support the Bank’s central ESG function and help ensure we can realise our overall ESG ambitions. As a member of the Planning Function assist in developing and implementing the  Bank’s  ESG  regulatory  requirements  and  strategic  direction.  With  CSRD  on  the  horizon, this  role  will  be  essential  to  embed  relevant  requirements  into  MBE  (ESG)  policies  and strategy especially. The function will work very closely with other teams, such as finance, risk management, front office or HR in the development of CSRD-related (and other) deliverables to fulfil the regulatory requirements and embed these in the Bank’s overall ESG strategy. The function  is  part  of  the  planning  division  that  reports  to  the  Chief  Strategy  &  Planning  Officer and  works  very  closely  with  the  MUFG  Head  Office  for  alignment  on  anything  ESG  and sustainability.

Function positioning

Reports into the head of ESG (Planning & Strategy).

The role includes the following:

Essential Functions*:

• Support  the  Head  of  ESG  (Planning  &  Strategy)  in  the  overall  development  of  ESG deliverables to meet our internal and external requirements
• Interpret  ESG  regulatory  developments  as  a  first  assessment  point  for  any  such requirement  that  may  impact  the  Bank  to  obtain  an  initial  impact  assessment  and subsequently  work  with  impacted  divisions  on  the  implementation  of  any  new requirement
• Be  a  go-to-person  for  any  generalist  ESG  knowledge  within  the  Bank,  so  you  can support other divisions in their ESG journey and implementations
• Shape ESG policies & strategy documents in line with our material ESG topics
• Support the preparation & smooth operations of the MBE ESG committee, the Bank’s central governance body for all key (strategic) ESG decisions
• Coordination  of  the  implementation  of  the  ESG/sustainability  initiatives  driven  by MUFG global and EMEA

The tasks described above, apply to the business of the MBE Amsterdam office and its branches.

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following:

Skills and experience:

• University degree in sustainability management, economics, business management or any other relevant field, preferably with a focus on sustainability
• Additional post-graduate ESG/ climate risk/ sustainability qualifications are considered a plus
• 3-5  years  job  experience  in  banking  or  financial  services  required  (internal  or  as  an external advisor)
• At  least  3  years  jobs  experience  in  ESG/  sustainability  management  (in  a  financial services context) preferred
• Very good familiarity with key ESG regulatory developments in the EU (in a financial institution context)
• Awareness  of  and  ability  develop  key  ESG  policy  or  strategy  requirements  (derived from  our  materiality  assessment,  for  instance)  to  steer  the  bank’s  overall  direction  of ESG
• Hands-on attitude and strong sense of ownership
• Very  good  collaboration  skills  to  work  closely  with  other  teams,  where  ESG  touches their expertise or remit

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

• Balance Risk with Opportunity
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Drive For Results
• Collaborate and Build Partnerships
• Communicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves To Grow

• Influence and Inspire Others
• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
• Think Strategically
• Manage and Develop Talent

What do we have to offer:

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment.  You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

• We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.
• Monthly team events.
• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.

Besides that we will offer you:

The below is applicable for the Amsterdam office

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market
• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.
• 30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.
• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.
• €5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of €60,00 per month.
• Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to €800,-)
• Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to €500,-)
• Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.
• Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)
• Company fitness (fiscal benefit)
• Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).
• Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.
• Training & development possibilities paid by the bank

Additional information:

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

The role is based in the Netherlands. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to the Netherlands. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.

For more information regarding this position you can contact our Head of Recruitment at: Ayhan.catak@nl.mufg.jp

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.