Senior Associate ESG - Mandarin Speaking

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate - ESG to support its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda. This full-time role involves coordinating meetings, managing data, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance the bank's ESG initiatives. You'll play a vital part in organizing external events and developing training materials, ensuring alignment with the latest sustainable finance frameworks. If you are passionate about sustainability and have strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related discipline.
• Experience in data and policy-related research or events management.

Responsibilities

• Support the ESG Committee Secretary to coordinate meetings and follow up on action items.
• Consolidate ESG-related performance data and track progress against KPIs.
• Assist with the development of internal ESG training materials.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Data Management

Communication Skills (English)

Communication Skills (Mandarin)

Event Management

Education

Degree in Business

Degree in Finance

Degree in Economics

Degree in Politics

Job description

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Client:

Bank of China

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

London Research Centre is the department of BOC London Branch and BOC UK covering economic and geo-political research, ESG and corporate strategy. As a Senior Associate - ESG, you will be supporting the Bank’s ESG agenda and coordination among teams as well as arranging external events. The responsibilities spread across coordination, data management, stakeholder engagement, multiple events and sustainable finance support, all of which are critical to maintain the Bank’s current ESG momentum. This is a full time 12 months fixed term contract position.

Key responsibilities

• Support the ESG Committee Secretary to coordinate meetings and follow up on action items with working group members
• Consolidate ESG-related performance data across departments and track progress against KPIs
• Support the development and implementation of the Sustainable Finance Framework
• Coordinate the Bank’s engagement with Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) including relevant working group case studies
• Liaise with Head Office and UK subsidiaries to ensure alignment and regular updates on Green Finance activities
• Support to organise and participate in external ESG forums and industry events, enhancing visibility and knowledge sharing
• Assist with the development of internal ESG training materials to build awareness and capacity within the Bank

Requirements

• Degree educated in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics and politics, or related discipline
• Experience in data and policy related research or in events management
• Excellent stakeholder management and organisational skills
• Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment
• Able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines