Sustainability/ESG Risk Manager (80%) (temporary 6 months)

Are you an experienced Risk Professional with a keen interest in Sustainability/ESG or an experienced Sustainability/ESG Professional with a keen interest in Risk? Are you familiar with critical regulatory developments (including FINMA circular 26/01, EBA, TCFD, CSRD etc.) and thought leadership in this domain?
As a member of the Second Line of Defence Risk team, you will have the opportunity to support how the Group future-proofs its approach to managing, mitigating, and monitoring Sustainability/ESG risk. Your involvement will be far-reaching, involving multiple Client Segments and Support Functions while you deliver on the key pillars of the ESG risk framework. Your ability to work with minimal supervision, to own and see through to completion your tasks and responsibilities as well as your adaptability will be critical.

What would your role be?

• Navigate the complexities of a relatively new and emerging Risk Types (Sustainability/ESG Risk) as part of a small but highly regarded team based in Zurich.
• Engage directly with Stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to operate and deliver on the core pillars of the Sustainability/ESG Risk Framework and the tools, policies, and processes for effective risk management.
• Disseminate the Framework and its principles via targeted training and ongoing awareness initiatives.
• Support the annual ESG Risk assessment across all risk types.
• Support in the monitoring of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) relating to Sustainability/ESG risk, identify trends and work with process and control owners where remediation is required; support the annual review cycle of the KRIs, propose updates and design further KRIs as relevant.
• Liaise with a range of colleagues (including Primary Risk, Compliance, Corporate Social Responsibility) and represent ESG Risk with appropriate participation in working groups, project steering committees and governance fora as required.
• Support in the readiness assessment for the FINMA circular 26/01 and compliance with the requirements.

What are we looking for?

• Strong skills and experience in risk management or Sustainability/ESG and at least 5 years of financial services experience, ideally in a Risk, Sustainability or Consulting role.
• Familiarity with the development and implementation of sustainability and climate risk and/or risk management frameworks within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in regulatory developments impacting Sustainability Risk and/or financial institutions with a particular focus on Switzerland and the EU.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with an ability to tailor your style to the audience.
• A commitment to excellence with a strong eye for detail and the flexibility to manage multiple competing priorities many of which may have complex dependencies.
• An analytical person with an ownership mindset, ready to take on tasks and deliverables and able to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical solutions.
• A strong professional working knowledge of both German and English.

What do we offer?

• Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces, free lunch and hybrid working
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels
• Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Why Vontobel?

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability.

Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world.

Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

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