ESG Risk Manager

ImpactAlpha Inc.; España; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Great Place to Work certified company

Multicultural and inclusive workplace

Global career exposure

Opportunity to shape fintech risk

Descripción de la vacante

Revolut is seeking an ESG Risk Manager to lead environmental, social, and governance risk initiatives within the second line of defence. You will develop risk frameworks, conduct climate stress tests, and partner with multiple business areas to embed controls.

This role requires 3+ years in ESG or climate risk, strong data skills, knowledge of financial markets and ESG regulations, and experience in risk modelling and governance.

Formación

• 3+ years of ESG or climate risk management experience.
• Expertise in ESG risk issues and climate risk stress testing.
• Understanding of global financial markets, products, and ESG regulations.
• Experience with model development, implementation, and governance.

Responsabilidades

• Develop ESG risk management frameworks.
• Set standards for ESG risk and conduct climate stress tests.
• Maintain risk policies, procedures, limits, stress testing analytics.
• Engage first-line businesses to identify emerging ESG risks.
• Model ESG risks under climate stress scenarios.
• Produce management information reports and escalate breaches.

Conocimientos

ESG risk management

Climate risk testing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Communication

Herramientas

SQL

Descripción del empleo

About Revolut

Revolut is a financial technology company founded in 2015 that has transformed the way millions of customers manage their money globally. The company operates as a powerhouse financial platform offering a comprehensive suite of products and services including spending accounts, savings tools, investment capabilities, currency exchange, travel features, and more. With over 75 million customers worldwide and 13,000 employees distributed across offices and remote locations globally, Revolut has established itself as a significant player in the fintech industry. The company’s mission centers on empowering individuals with greater visibility, control, and freedom over their finances. Revolut has achieved recognition as a Great Place to Work, reflecting its commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and maintaining a strong company culture. The organization places significant emphasis on its people and culture as essential drivers of success, particularly as it continues its rapid expansion in the financial services sector. Revolut’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is demonstrated through its comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Framework launched in 2021. The company actively seeks talent from diverse backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that building exceptional and innovative financial products requires a multicultural and inclusive workplace environment. This approach extends across all levels of the organization and is integral to Revolut’s strategy for creating superior customer experiences and maintaining competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.

About this Role

Revolut’s Risk function operates comprehensively across all business functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure the organization operates safely and effectively. The Risk team is typically among the first to be involved in new initiatives, ranging from technological implementations to customer support enhancements, providing essential oversight and governance. The Risk Manager (ESG) position focuses specifically on identifying and quantifying environmental, social, and governance risks within the organization. Operating within the second line of defence framework, this role ensures that first-line business functions properly manage risks and controls related to ESG factors. The successful candidate will help shape the future of finance by developing comprehensive risk management frameworks and establishing standards that enable Revolut to navigate the increasingly complex landscape of ESG regulations and climate-related financial risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop ESG risk management frameworks
• Set standards for managing ESG risk, including risk appetite, balance sheet management, and impact assessments and responses to changes in ESG regulations
• Develop and maintain risk management policies, procedures, limits, stress testing capabilities, analytics, system support, and reporting infrastructure
• Engage and challenge first-line businesses to identify, monitor, and govern emerging ESG risks, including conducting new product risk assessments
• Model ESG risks under climate stress scenarios with appropriate assumptions and calibrations
• Monitor ESG risk exposures against established limits, investigate risk events, produce management information reports, and escalate breaches to appropriate committees
• Establish relationships with senior stakeholders to enforce current risk management frameworks, identify emerging risks, and provide effective challenge

Requirements

• 3 or more years of experience in ESG or climate risk management
• Expertise in ESG risk issues and methodologies, with experience developing and implementing climate risk stress testing
• Understanding of global financial markets, products, and linkages to ESG and climate factors
• Knowledge of ESG-related regulations and their application and impact in financial services
• Understanding of various stress testing methodologies, and experience with model development, implementation, and governance
• Ability to break down complex problems into smaller, manageable components
• Strong capability to work with data to facilitate analysis and decision-making
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and drive change
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience with SQL or other scripting languages (nice to have)

Benefits

• Great Place to Work certified company
• Multicultural and inclusive workplace environment
• Opportunities to work on innovative fintech products
• Global career exposure with presence across multiple regions
• Involvement in shaping the future of financial technology

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