Senior Sustainability Analyst (fluent in Dutch)

CBRE Investment Management; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + discretionary annual bonus

25 days of annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Health insurance collective agreement

Working from home allowance

Job summary

Join a leading global real asset investment manager as a Senior Sustainability Analyst in Amsterdam. This role blends technical skills and strategic oversight in sustainability initiatives across Continental Europe, offering a chance to make an impactful contribution to sustainability goals. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in sustainable development and fluency in Dutch and English, alongside at least two years' hands-on experience in the sustainability sector. This position provides an exciting opportunity to influence sustainable practices in the real estate industry while working collaboratively with a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in sustainability.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Pro-active and autonomous working ability.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and expansion of the sustainability programme across Continental Europe.
• Assist with the decarbonisation programme and ESG data integration.
• Oversee ESG databases and conduct in-depth analyses.
• Engage stakeholders and co-ordinate ESG Committees.
• Develop ESG training material and deliver client presentations.

Skills

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Data analysis

ESG reporting

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree in sustainable development or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Office CoPilot)

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Manager & People Advisory at CBRE Investment Management

We are looking for an initiative-taking Senior Sustainability Analyst to join our dynamic Sustainability team in Amsterdam. This role is pivotal in driving the implementation and expansion of our sustainability programme across Continental Europe, focusing on our direct portfolios and assets. You'll report directly to the Continental Europe Direct Sustainability Lead based in Amsterdam and receive strategic direction from the EMEA Head of Sustainability based in London. When relevant, you will also collaborate closely with other members of the team, located throughout EMEA.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience to make a significant impact on a large scale. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. They will be adept at wearing multiple hats, possessing strong technical skills alongside data analysis and visualization expertise. Additionally, oral presentation and communication abilities are essential for success in this position.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You will be essential in supporting the delivery of key workstreams and the implementation of CBRE IM’s Global Sustainability Vision at the portfolio and asset level within Continental Europe. You'll play a crucial part in enabling us to achieve our ambitious sustainability targets.

Our Global Sustainability team is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the firm's performance against various sustainability objectives, delivering critical sustainability projects, and enabling progress against our targets. We are committed to bringing positive change in our three core sustainability pillars: Climate, People, and Influence.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

In this fast-moving role, your responsibilities will include:

• Programme Implementation: Supporting the Continental Europe Direct Sustainability Lead with the delivery of our comprehensive sustainability programme across all direct portfolios and assets in Continental Europe.
• Decarbonisation & Integrated Renewable Energy Systems: Assisting with the implementation of our ambitious decarbonisation programme (covering both direct and indirect emissions)
• Tools & Processes: Supporting the development and roll-out of new sustainability tools and reports, including ESG analytic tools, and driving the ESG data integration project to embed ESG data into our central database.
• Reporting: Supporting regulatory and investor reporting whilst collaborating closely with the CBRE IM Sustainability Ambassador network, including but not limited to SFDR, EU Taxonomy, and GRESB.
• Data Management & Analysis: Overseeing and maintaining ESG databases, conducting in-depth ESG analyses and research to support the implementation of our Sustainability Vision.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Taking part in and co-ordinating key ESG Committees across all investment solutions and corporate operations. You'll also manage client information requests and ESG enquiries and support relationships with wider sustainability team/committees.
• Training & Communication: Supporting the production of ESG training material and helping with the development and delivery of client presentations. You'll need to communicate complex strategies eloquently, both orally and in simple visual formats.
• Project Management & Research: At times, the role will require project management, and other times you will conduct research that will support and deliver on our Vision.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A strong work ethic and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach. Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot a wide range of sustainability challenges as and when they arise
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and coordinate tasks efficiently, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Accuracy and exceptional attention to detail.
• Fluency in Dutch and English required, with strong visual, written, and oral communication skills.
• Pro-active and enjoys working autonomously and as part of a wider team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in speaking to senior stakeholders.
• Strong personal motivation to self-improvement and contribute to a more sustainable society.

Experience & Knowledge Specification:

• An undergraduate degree or above in sustainable development, climate change, the built environment, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sustainability, preferably within the real estate, finance sector, or professional services in an international environment.
• Familiarity and interest in sustainability frameworks and third-party guidelines (e.g., GRESB, SFDR, EU Taxonomy, CSRD, IFRS, GRI, TCFD, SASB, UN SDGs, PRI, GRESB, LEED/BREEAM etc).
• Familiarity working with and interest in third-party ESG data management platforms
• Working knowledge of and experience in the real estate industry is an advantage but not essential.

Skills Required:

• Advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity working with AI tools to streamline and accelerate our work (e.g. Microsoft Office CoPilot and CBRE IM proprietary AI application)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex solutions eloquently.
• Ability to communicate complex strategies in a simple visual format.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

CBRE IM has committed to net-zero by 2050 or sooner across all our AUM in EMEA. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the well-being of our people and other stakeholders. Where we do not have direct management control, we actively engage with and positively influence stakeholders in all aspects of sustainability.

Successful applicants will have a unique opportunity to positively shape the practices and direction of one of the biggest real asset investment managers, working across the entire business with colleagues of all levels and contributing towards our ambition to become sustainability leaders in the global real asset sector.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to positively shape the practices and direction of one of the biggest real asset investment managers.
• A varied role with flexibility to deep dive into areas of interest to the candidate.
• Competitive salary + discretionary annual bonus.
• 25 days of annual leave per year. 5 May, 24 December and 31 December are also granted as full days of leave. In case a public holiday falls within the weekend (with the exception of public holidays which always fall on a Sunday) this day will be transferred to the next possible working day.
• Pension scheme, employer contribution 91,4% and employee contribution 8,6%.
• Possibility to deduct your sports contribution from your gross salary.
• Health insurance: collective agreement with two health insurance companies.
• Working from home allowance.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Investment Management, Financial Services, and Real Estate

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