ESG Process & Systems Specialist for the banking sector, Helsinki

Academic Work Finland Oy; Uusimaa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Epassi lunch benefit

Extended occupational healthcare

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy is seeking an ESG Process & System Specialist to own specific ESG reporting sub-areas and regulatory updates. You will drive end-to-end reporting processes, align with subsidiary entities, and oversee data workflows in a collaborative, high-responsibility role.

The position offers a hybrid work model with 60% office presence and includes benefits such as Epassi lunch support and extended occupational healthcare. A credit check may be conducted for selected candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in process development, reporting systems, or financial/data operations.
• Fluent English with strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience building or improving reporting systems and data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of ESG reporting sub-areas and regulatory updates.
• Design and optimize end-to-end technical reporting processes and data workflows.
• Collaborate with subsidiaries and cross-functional teams for alignment.
• Handle reporting data, automate workflows, ensure high-quality outputs.
• Support Process Manager with execution-level reporting developments.

Skills

ESG knowledge

Ownership & adaptability

End-to-end process handling

Data handling & automation

Tools

Excel

SQL

Alteryx

Python

Job description

About the role

As development activities are already in motion, we are increasing hands-on operations ESG Process & System Specialist to step in, take ownership of specific operational areas, and free up bandwidth for the Process Manager to focus on the strategic big picture. In this role, you will take full end-to-end ownership of incoming regulatory updates and process enhancements—from understanding the underlying reporting logic to aligning practicalities with subsidiary entities and overseeing process execution.

• A key role in a high-priority, high-visibility ESG regulatory reporting project
• The opportunity to take true ownership of complex reporting sub-systems and influence process design.
• A collaborative environment working alongside experienced finance, ESG, and IT professionals.
• An independent role with a high level of responsibility
• Hybrid working model with 60% office presence
• Epassi lunch benefit and extended occupational healthcare

A credit check will be conducted for the selected individual.

Work tasks

• Process Ownership & Streamlining: Take full end-to-end (E2E) ownership of defined ESG reporting sub-areas and incoming regulatory updates, driving them independently.
• Reporting System & Process Development: Design, optimize, and drive end-to-end technical reporting processes and data workflows to support evolving ESG reporting requirements.
• Subsidiary & Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate closely with subsidiary companies and cross-functional teams to align reporting practicalities, data flows, and development initiatives.
• Data Handling & Automation: Hands‑on handling of reporting data, automating workflows, and ensuring high-quality outputs across systems.
• Process Offloading: Support the Process Manager by taking ownership of execution-level reporting developments, operational shifts, and cross‑team execution.

We are looking for

• 5+ years of professional experience in process development, reporting systems, or financial/data operations.
• ESG Knowledge: Solid understanding of ESG reporting frameworks and regulatory trends (e.g., ESG Pillar 3).
• Reporting System Development: Proven track record in building, driving, or implementing reporting systems and data handling procedures.
• End-to-End Process Handling: Demonstrated ability to manage processes holistically from input data to final report delivery.
• Data Handling & Process Automation: Practical skills in managing data pipelines, reporting environments, and workflow automation.
• Ownership & Adaptability: An independent problem-solver with a flexible mindset who can jump into ongoing projects and adapt to shifting regulatory landscapes.
• Advanced Communication & Stakeholder Management: Fluent in English with the ability to manage complex cross-team collaborations and align with diverse internal/external stakeholders.

It is meritorious if you have

• Financial Processes & Balance Sheet Structure: understanding of banking operations, financial control, or bank balance sheet structures.
• Technical Tooling:
  • Good proficiency in Excel
  • Practical knowledge of SQL, Alteryx, Python, or similar data-handling tools.

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Change oriented
• Stress tolerant
• Social
• Responsible

Our recruitment process

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Employment relationship: Employment

Wage: Other

Number of positions: 1

Source: Job Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori

Osaamisalue: Hallinto- & toimistotehtävät