Strategist (Sustainability Value Delivery)

Howyoullmake an impact

At FCCsustainabilityisnta reporting exercise.Itsfundamentaltohow agri-food businesses manage risk build resilience accessmarketsandprotect long-termproductivity.

As a Strategist on the Value Delivery Teamyoullbring thatmindsetdirectlyinto the deal lifecycle.Youllreviewtransactionsalongside lending teamsidentifyingmaterial risks and opportunitiesfromenergy waterwasteand land usetobiodiversity animal welfare social dynamicsregulationandreputationand translatethoseinsightsintoclearoutcomesandvalue creation that lending teams and borrowers canuse.

Youllassessprojectsanddeals against FCCs Sustainable Finance Framework and support approvals under the SCIP and Sustainable Finance Credit Directive connecting sustainability intelligence toreal businessvalue at the transaction level.

This isavisible influentialrole for someonecomfortablewithdealdocumentationand trusted relationships.Youllpartner closelywithSenior Relationships Managers AVPs and commercial lending leaders to shape how sustainability shows up in day-to-day commercial lending.

Youllalsohelpdefinehow sustainability gets done in Commercialcontributing to a delivery modelthatsstill evolving.Youllhave a real opportunityto shapedirectionand leave a lasting mark on how decisions get made.

Whatyoulldo

• Review commercial lending transactions toidentifymaterial risks and opportunities including energy water waste land use biodiversity animal welfare social factors regulation and reputation

• Assesstransactionsagainst FCCs Sustainable Finance Frameworkevaluating transactions against SCIP-eligible categories based on capital structureand useof funds and supporting approvals under the Sustainable Finance Credit Directive

• Turnsustainabilityinsightsinto business outcomes lending teams and borrowers can actonlinking risks and opportunities to resilience productivity market access regulatory readiness andlongtermbusiness viability

• Buildstrongtrusted relationships withFCC andcommercial lending leadership becoming a credible embedded partnercommercial deal and sales moments

• Integrate into key sales and deal momentswithlending teams and engage clientswhen strong value creation opportunities areidentified

• Apply Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) approaches to a growing share of commercial and SFF-relatedwork simplifyingdataneedsfor frontline teams andusing real-worldexperienceto improve guidance

• SupportFCCs enterprise sustainable finance targetsenablingSCIP adoption and SFCD deployment goalsandobjectives

• Contributefoundational sustainabilitywork including frameworkmaintenance governance input practiceimprovementand corporate reporting informed byon-the-groundcommercialexperience

Whatyoullbring to the team

Required qualifications:

• Adegree in finance business administration environmental studies or a related field

• At least six years of relevant experience including a passion for or meaningful exposure to sustainability ESG or sustainable finance

• Strong analytical and diligence capability able to review complex transaction documents and apply a structured sustainability lens to evaluate risks opportunities and eligibility

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and connect dots across sectors borrower profiles and sustainability themes translating complexity into actionable insight for lending teams

• Experience building andmaintainingrelationships with diverse stakeholders across organizational levels

• Proven ability tooperatewith ambiguity and bring structure to evolving undefined environments

• Informal leadership qualities able to direct and coordinate team members without formal authority

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a financial institution or lending environment (e.g.credit analyst SRM SLA or equivalent role at an FI or agricultural lender)

• Familiarity with FCCs lending products deal structures or sustainable finance frameworks

• Background in agriculture food systems or natural resources sectors core to FCCs mandate

• Bilingualism (French and English)

Not sure you meet every requirement We encourage you to apply anyway.