ESG Data Governance Specialist

Deutsche Bank; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in the UK is seeking an ESG Data Governance Specialist to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This position focuses on ensuring data quality, compliance reporting, and managing stakeholder relationships. The bank offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including training, development, and flexible working arrangements. Successful applicants will need expertise in data governance and a strong interest in sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in end-to-end issue management process.
• Experience with data controls and governance.
• Ability to query large datasets using SQL.

Responsibilities

• Execute data analysis for completeness and validation.
• Coordinate internal audits and reviews of ESG disclosures.
• Define metrics to measure data quality and business rules.

Skills

Data governance

Data controls management

Compliance reporting

SQL proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

ESG knowledge

Job description

Job Title ESG Data Governance Specialist

Location Birmingham

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

Sustainability Technology drives the implementation of data, products and services that support the bank and its clients’ goals in sustainable and responsible finance. We are supporting the Environment, Social and Governance Key Deliverable – one of the most-high profile and impactful initiatives in the Bank.

Our team will provide a Bank wide set of services for the onboarding, management and distribution of externally sourced and internally created data describing the sustainability footprint of our clients, supporting better business decisions.

What we’ll offer you

You can expect :

Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

Execute Data analysis for data completeness, transformation, filters and data control validation

Define appropriate metrics to measure the quality of the data in terms of fit for use and interpret data requirements, define business rules and / or format rules through working with data producers and data consumers

Work with stakeholders to create and implement disclosure controls & procedures and ensure a robust control environment

Coordinating internal audits or other external reviews of the information within DB’s ESG disclosures, including preparation of materials to be disclosed to internal audit and external regulators

Work and identify the key critical business processes within the bank that use ESG data, determine the risk classification for those data sets and agree with stakeholders the relevant controls that need to be implemented

Update and maintain Internal Control Model (cycles, risks, controls), including review of cycles, controls and ability to evaluate risks and challenge existing processes

Your skills and experience

Knowledgeable in the end-to-end issue management process and aggregated Data Controls reporting in order to determine the overall health of data

Previous experience: data governance, data controls management, compliance reporting, or other relevant fields

Proficient ability to query large datasets (e.g., SQL) with a view to test / analyse content and present data analysis

Experience in multidisciplinary projects (cross-divisional and cross-geographies)

Experience of managing business stakeholder relationships, attention to detail with great communication skills, verbal, listening and written

Ability to work in virtual teams and in matrix organizations coupled with a strong understanding and interest in ESG / sustainability

How we’ll support you

Training and development to help you excel in your career

A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

e.g. We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.