Assurance - Financial Services - Technology Risk - Sustainability - Manager - London

Iris Software; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Sustainable Finance Technology Manager to drive ESG initiatives. This role involves leveraging data and technology to assist clients in achieving their sustainability goals. The successful candidate will manage various projects, ensuring compliance with ESG regulations, while fostering collaboration across teams. An emphasis on innovative problem-solving and leadership is essential, along with a strong background in finance and technology.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive remuneration package

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in sustainable finance or ESG.
• Experience managing small to large projects in financial services.
• Strong understanding of ESG regulations and data vendor landscape.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ESG technology engagements aligned with client sustainability objectives.
• Manage project resources and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Lead the development of strategic solutions to sustainability challenges.

Skills

ESG Data and Tech

Solution Architecture

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

University degree

Relevant professional qualifications

Tools

JIRA

DevOps

ServiceNow

AWS

Azure

Job description

Manager, Sustainable Finance Technology, EY Financial Services

When the financial services industry works well, it creates growth and prosperity for hundreds of millions of people. At EY Financial Services, we share a single focus — to build a better financial services industry, not just for now, but for the future.

We are proud to be advocates of change to make businesses across the world more sustainable because we believe in long-term value. Delivering sustainable long-term value in Financial Services means new strategies, a new approach to managing risk, new products and services and new ways of engaging stakeholders.

The Sustainable Finance Technology team is EY’s delivery team for sustainability projects in financial services. The team sits alongside other sustainability financial services teams, specifically the Sustainability Risk team (quantitative solutions, processes and frameworks for financial risk management), Sustainable Finance Transformation, Sustainable Finance Conduct and Non-Financial Risk as well as our dedicated assurance team (Climate Change & Sustainability Services).

We see this as a real opportunity to directly help financial institutions be agents of change in the transition to a greener, more sustainable world.

The Opportunity

The Sustainable Finance Technology team is looking for candidates who are dedicated and capable of helping us to develop and grow our sustainable finance business.

We are seeking high performing Managers to join our team. As a Sustainable Finance Technology Manager, you will primarily work with financial services clients across sectors including Banking & Capital Markets, Wealth & Asset Management and Insurance, to help them leverage data & technology assets in their sustainability initiatives. You will bring your deep understanding of ESG tools, applications and data vendors to help EY craft new sustainability solutions. You will also budget and manage project resources, reporting to senior client directors during these initiatives.

This role sits within EY’s Technology Risk practice and will focus on the use of data & technology to manage sustainability challenges. Client work will be both local and global.

There are a wide range of exciting sustainability-driven projects that you may be involved in, such as:

• Sustainable finance transformation and regulatory compliance programmes
• Sustainable finance data strategy, architecture and data model designs
• Reporting and disclosures including TCFD, SFDR, SASB, GRI, EU Taxonomy & CSRD
• ESG vendor selection assessments and vendor benchmarking
• Management of ESG technology strategy, design and implementation

Your Key Responsibilities

• You will deliver ESG technology engagements on a standalone basis or as part of a larger transformation agenda
• You will contribute to the development of technology services, approaches and solutions that enable our clients to meet sustainability objectives
• You will develop tactical and strategic solutions to sustainability tech and data issues through means such as data analysis, creating frameworks and/or working with developers to build new tools and models
• You will support sales activities including drafting of project proposal documents, meeting potential clients, inputting into branding & marketing, managing pipeline and drafting contracts as required
• You will lead teams on ESG technology engagements, providing direction whilst keeping a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, escalating issues as appropriate
• You will partner with other sustainability-focused teams within Consulting and other EY service lines (e.g. Tax, Assurance, Strategy) to provide technology and data input that is aligned to their broader ESG strategy, initiatives and targets
• You will build relationships with ESG technology vendors to equip the team with the necessary resources and expertise to help our clients through ESG complexities
• You will provide innovative insights for clients and contribute to thought leadership.
• You will actively drive operational efficiency on projects through budgeting, billing, and resourcing
• You will invest yourself in your junior team members’ development and success
  

Skills and Attributes for Success

As a Manager within the team, you will be expected to manage workstreams and people as part of a range of projects , and will regularly engage with client representatives, so it is essential that you bring the competencies that will allow you to do so:

ESG Data and Tech

• Ability to apply ESG data & technology to address new and evolving use cases within Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, Wealth & Asset Management or Private Equity
• Experience in at least one of the ESG pillars and of at least some ESG regulations and their impact on financial services firms
• Understanding of financed emissions and the role of financial services in meeting global environmental targets
• Experience in ESG data & technology change programmes implemented and integrated within existing architectures and environments
• Knowledge of ESG data vendors, data models, common usage and associated pitfalls, as well as ESG market data trends

Broader Technology Delivery

• Experience in solution architecture, data management & strategy and/or large-scale transformation programme delivery
• Good understanding of agile and traditional SDLC delivery methods including experience using tools such as JIRA or DevOps.
• Understanding of modern technology such as process automation (ServiceNow, Pega) or cloud (Azure, AWS) how it’s delivered and used within the context of financial firms

Consulting and Leadership

• Excellent ability to visualise, present, describe and use complex information, highlighting challenges and proposing solutions
• Leadership skills, ability to lead engagement project teams, manage delivery risk, identify client issues, as well as to structure and delegate work effectively
• Intellectual curiosity, excellent problem-solving skills and active listening
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Stakeholder management skills. ability to engage, manage and build relationships
• Counselling and mentoring skills to support junior members in the team and foster their personal development

To qualify for the role you must have

• Experience working in a range of projects related to ESG and/or sustainable finance, ideally within banking, insurance, pensions, wealth and asset management and/or private equity specifically
• Track record of success running small projects or parts of large projects in the financial services and/or within a consulting environment
• Professional experience around data management and/or technology delivery
• Demonstrable experience of the skills needed to succeed in a consulting role, with the ability to understand clients’ needs and develop innovative solutions
• Strong academic record including a degree and ideally relevant professional qualifications
• A minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience
• Experience in financial services growth initiatives, risk management or regulatory change delivery preferred

What We Are Looking For

We want Sustainable Finance Technology consulting professionals who are not just great technicians but brilliant consultants. Professionals who can build networks, spot industry trends and solve industry problems. If you are interested in being part of a growing team, serving clients and reaching your full potential, we want to hear from you!

What working at EY offers

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. Shape your future with confidence!

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Please note : Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. We ask because it matters!