Global ESG & Regulatory Compliance Lead

Sibelco Group; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Group is seeking a proactive sustainability professional to join the Centre of Excellence and lead global strategies, programs and standards across operations worldwide.

You will combine regulatory knowledge, compliance, and reporting capabilities with stakeholder engagement to deliver practical solutions, ensuring CSRD, EU Taxonomy, PPWR and related ESG obligations are met while enabling data-driven disclosures and value chain improvements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in sustainability, environmental sciences, law or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in sustainability, ESG, regulatory compliance or reporting.
• Strong knowledge of European sustainability regulation and reporting requirements (CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, PPWR).
• Ability to translate complex legal/technical requirements into pragmatic business processes and guidance.
• Experience contributing to ESG disclosures and sustainability reporting; data governance experience is a plus.
• Experience in funding, grants or subsidies screening/applications is advantageous.
• Confident in engaging with customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Advanced written and spoken English; local language skills are an asset. Proficient in MS Office and reporting systems; Power BI helps.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory intelligence and impact assessment to interpret ESG regulations and translate into guidance.
• Sustainability compliance, supporting CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, PPWR and related policies and training.
• ESG disclosure and reporting, ensuring high‑quality, compliant disclosures and data integrity.
• Funding, grants and subsidies: identify opportunities, assess eligibility, prepare robust applications.
• Customer and supplier engagement to advance sustainability objectives and ensure consistent requests handling.
• External representation in industry groups to stay informed on developments and bring insights back.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

ESG reporting

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree in sustainability or related field

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Sustainability management systems

Data governance tools

Job description

Sibelco Group is seeking a proactive sustainability professional to join the Centre of Excellence and lead global strategies, programs and standards across operations worldwide.

You will combine regulatory knowledge, compliance, and reporting capabilities with stakeholder engagement to deliver practical solutions, ensuring CSRD, EU Taxonomy, PPWR and related ESG obligations are met while enabling data-driven disclosures and value chain improvements.