Director (m/f/d) – Sustainable Finance & Financial Market
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We are a growing Alliance of multinational companies, consulted by Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC, and working closely with organizations such as the OECD, EU, WEF, WBCSD, BSR, IFRS, GRI, EFRAG, and a widespread multi-stakeholder network with our headquarters in Frankfurt am Main.
Well-known global companies including financial services such as BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, Deutsche Bank, effectual, and UBS have come together to create a standardized accounting model how to measure sustainable value creation of business to society and its effects on enterprise value. We are partnering with the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts, WifOR, GIST Impact, and others to bringing in the relevant expertise.
Our aim is to make the world a better place by enabling decision-makers to arrive at more conscious and sounder decisions for people and the environment by quantifying non-financial impacts, while leading their businesses competitively into the future. This means comprehensively rethinking the way we achieve, measure, report, and incentivize success.
But we have higher ambitions! Together with our partners, we strive to establish an internationally recognised valuation methodology for reliable calculating sustainable value creation.Companies confirm the relevance of our approach, as new members are joining our Alliance.
To support this work, driving the transformation of our economy, we are currently seeking to hire a
Director (m/f/d) – Sustainable Finance & Financial Market
As the Director Sustainable Finance & Financial Markets, you will lead our strategic engagement with the financial sector. As a key liaison, you will collaborate closely with our member companies in financial services, drive the integration of impact accounting into financial products, and expand our financial market network. In addition, you oversee how our work is connected to regulatory initiatives and reporting standards, particularly in the context of the EU Sustainable Finance Agenda.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with member organizations from the financial services sector to co-develop applications of impact accounting in financial decision-making.
* Drive integration of impact-based insights into financial products and service offerings across financial services including banks, asset managers, data providers etc.
* Identify and win new members from the financial market to strengthen our network.
* Act as strategic interface between our work and evolving sustainability reporting standards, with a particular focus on the EU Sustainable Finance framework (e.g. CSRD/ESRS, CSDDD, SFDR, Taxonomy).
* Represent VBA in relevant industry and policy forums and collaborate with standard-setters, regulators, and other financial market stakeholders.
* Assist or lead publication, engagement and advocacy projects integrating impact accounting aspects into financial market applications and regulatory environments.
* Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
* Record in publications around sustainable finance, impact investment, or associated field.
* Proven experience in financial services and sustainable finance strategy.
* Strong understanding of financial markets and regulatory frameworks.
* Ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (English).
* Highly motivated team player to deliver in an agile and innovative environment.
* Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, MS Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint
We offer
* Flexible working hours including home-office
* An agile environment with a start-up mentality, no bureaucracy, flat hierarchies, and the courage to evaluate new approaches
* Work in a very innovative, transformative environment
Why Join Us
At Value Balancing Alliance, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by advancing sustainable finance practices globally. Join us in shaping the future of finance and contributing your valuable skills and insights to our mission (https://www.value-balancing.com).
We want you to support our mission
We are a dynamic and diverse team in a rapidly evolving environment at the intersection of sustainability, accounting, and finance. You can expect highly motivated colleagues, an interesting work environment and opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills.
If you are intrigued about our work, send us your CV and a short email explaining your motivation for this role and stating your ideal starting date and availabilities, to hr@value-balancing.com.
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