Senior Sustainability Risk Specialist

Senior Sustainability Risk Specialist

Why Eurobank?

Are you enthusiastic about having a positive impact and working with a great team? Join us at Eurobank where Prosperity needs Pioneers! You will belong in a banking community that drives innovation, strives to exceed customers’ expectations, commits to sustainable practices, and combines global insights with local expertise to deliver exceptional value to all our stakeholders. Join us now and take advantage of multiple learning & development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a workplace where you will feel valued and respected! Find out more below!

Position Overview

We are seeking for a Senior Sustainability Risk Specialist to join our Group Sustainability Risk Unit (GSR) within our Group Risk Management. The GSR oversees and manages sustainability risks, including CR&E risks, in collaboration with the Group Senior Sustainability Officer as well as the ESG, Business, and Risk Units. It develops and implements sustainability risk frameworks, policies, and processes, reporting progress to the Board. The GSR also reviews and monitors the Financed Impact Strategy and Net Zero action plan, ensuring financial targets and KPIs are met. It manages the second line of defense for sustainable lending reassessment and characterizes Retail Portfolio products as sustainable. Lastly, the GSR develops and coordinates Climate Risk Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis at the Group level.

As a Sustainability Risk Specialist, you will be:

• Review and challenge clients' ESG Risk scores and transition plans to ensure they align with the Bank’s sustainability goals and risk appetite.
• Perform 2nd Line of Defense independent sustainable lending assessment process to evaluate the sustainability of financial transactions.
• Perform materiality assessments of identified Sustainability risks across the organization.
• Evaluate products and services against established sustainable finance criteria in accordance with the Sustainable Finance Framework, ensuring they meet sustainability standards.
• Provide expertise in developing frameworks to integrate Sustainability risks into the overall risk management strategy.

You will be a great candidate for us if you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Environmental Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Hold a post graduate degree in Finance, Environmental Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Have more than 5 years of experience in sustainability risk management or lending risk assessment process.
• Have strong analytical and communication skills.
• Are fluent in English and Greek, both oral and written.
• Have strong understanding of regulatory assessment requirements.
• Are able to establish a strong reputation, trust and manage working relationship with key stakeholders.
• Hold a PRM / FRM or similar professional certifications will be considered an asset.
• Have excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive remuneration
• Premium Health & Life insurance for you, your partner and/or your family
• Pension plan to support your plans and future financial expectations
• Hybrid work: work-life balance through remote and in-office work
• Team building & wellbeing activities
• Potential Extra days of annual leave (Winter Bonus)
• Exclusive discounts at partner stores
• Staff pricing for banking products
• Nursery and summer camp allowance for your little ones
• Opportunity to support Sustainability (ESG) related certifications
• Access Unlimited LinkedIn Learnings, international training methodologies, and modern educational systems
• Upskilling, Professional development and career guidance from successful executives
• Identification and Utilization of Talent Pool through a structured Talent Management process
• Engage in volunteering activities through our TeamUp program

Join us!

If you think you are the right fit for this role, we'd like to hear from you!

Apply by 31/10/2024
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At Eurobank we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit all forms of discrimination. All applicants will be treated fairly and with the utmost confidentiality.