Consultant - Climate Change and Sustainability Services - Financial Services in Zurich

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Are you passionate about sustainability and thrive in solving challenging tasks that directly contribute to a better environment and society Do you enjoy working with financial sector in supporting their sustainability ambitions and challenges Join our growing Climate Change and Sustainability Services Team within EY!

The world is facing one of the biggest challenges of humankind constant changing of climate under todays way we conduct economic activities. Governments and public sector in general are increasingly steeping into the role of securing sustainable development in line with the Paris Agreement and companies and financial institutions alike are required to embrace new sustainable practices while departing from business as usual.

When the financial services industry works well it creates growth prosperity and peace of mind for hundreds of millions of people. No other industry touches so many lives or shapes so many futures. At EY Financial Services we share a single focus to build a better financial services industry not just for now but for the future.

Sustainability is at the heart of our EY brand. It is at the heart of our strategy what we value and measure and what we do every day with our clients and within our own business. We are proud to be advocates of change to make businesses across the world more sustainable because we believe in longterm value. Delivering sustainable longterm value in Financial Services means new strategies a new approach to managing risks new products and services and new ways of engaging stakeholders.

Opportunity

We are looking for a high performing Consultant to join our Climate Change and Sustainable Services team dedicated to Financial Services. You will join a rapidly growing team of climate change and sustainability practitioners globally with your base in Zurich Switzerland embracing a unique opportunity to make a real difference. You will be working on market leading projects building networks and consulting on key strategic issues in sustainable finance.

There is a wide range of exciting projects that you will be able to get involved in across banking insurance pensions wealth and asset management and private equity. You will work with clients at all levels to deliver firstclass services helping them navigate the rapidly evolving sustainability agenda. Topics we cover include:

• Sustainable Finance regulatory developments and requirements by the financial sector from the EU regulatory side (such as CSRD EU Taxonomy and SFDR) and Swiss regulatory side (such as RBI);

• Reporting and disclosure including the application of ESRS TCFD GRI ISSB and other frameworks;

• Sustainable finance and net zero strategies such as transition plans for financial services;

• Climate change metrics and targets greenhouse gas reporting including the SBTi Greenhouse Gas Protocol and PCAF;

• Responsible sustainable and impact investment strategies and implementation;

Your key responsibilities

• Delivery of projects to our clients on a wide range of sustainability topics we work on such as Regulation implementation Sustainability Reporting & Assurance engagements for our clients from financial services organizations.

• Create innovative commercial insights for clients adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural contexts and contribute to thought leadership.

• Actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives consistently driving projects to completion making sure that the work delivered is industry leading.

• Working closely with colleagues create a positive learning culture.

• Contribute to the development of EY capabilities in technical areas and engage with clients regarding the application of these methodologies to their businesses.

• Collaborate with colleagues outside of CCaSS to deliver multidisciplinary and crossgeographical work.

Skills and attributes for success

As Consultant within the team you will be exposed to a range of assurance and advisory work in direct exchange with the clients. It is therefore essential that you bring the competencies that will allowing you to do so:

• High motivation and shared values for sustainability social matters governancerelated topics and finance;

• Strong problemsolving and analytical skills;

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Ability to manage multiple deliverables in parallel projects;

• Ability to work effectively in teamoriented multicultural environment.

Qualifications

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds but are particularly interested in individuals that have the following qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in finance economics environmental sciences or related fields of study;

• Internship or experiences within ESG sustainable finance environment or climate risk ideally focusing on advisory/consulting assurance in financial institutions or in consulting firms;

• Ideally experience in projects in the field of nonfinancial information and/or integrated reporting assurance of nonfinancial ESG data (as ESG specialist / Investor Relation department controlling financial reporting etc. or as an external consultant. Good knowledge of SDGs GHGaccounting carbon foot printing or Life Cycle Analysis is a plus

• A keen interest in and understanding of ESG as it relates to financial services (banking wealth and asset management insurance and/or private equity)

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a pragmatic approach to problem solving dynamic working style well organized and structured

• A demonstrated capacity to take initiative overcome challenges and work collaboratively through relevant work or project experience;

C1 verbal and written communication skills in German is a must (French is a plus)

Whats in it for you

Here at EY youll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. Well empower you with the latest technology surround you with highperforming teams and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs youll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and in the future all while building a network of colleagues mentors and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

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