Consultant, Climate Change and Sustainability Services Financial Services

Delivery of projects to our clients on a wide range of sustainability topics we work on, such as Regulation implementation, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance engagements for our clients from financial services organizations. Create innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural contexts, and contribute to thought leadership. Actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives, consistently driving projects to completion making sure that the work delivered is industry leading. Working closely with colleagues, create a positive learning culture. Contribute to the development of EY capabilities in technical areas and engage with clients regarding the application of these methodologies to their businesses. Collaborate with colleagues outside of CCaSS to deliver multi-disciplinary and cross-geographical work.

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Sustainability is at the heart of our EY brand. It is at the heart of our strategy, what we value and measure and what we do every day with our clients and within our own business. We are proud to be advocates of change to make businesses across the world more sustainable because we believe in long-term value. Delivering sustainable long-term value in Financial Services means new strategies, a new approach to managing risks, new products and services and new ways of engaging stakeholders.

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, motivated, committed, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers.

• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

• High motivation and shared values for sustainability, social matters, governance-related topics and finance;

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills;

• Familiarity with AI topics and tools (e.g., data analytics, generative AI) and the ability to leverage them in a consulting context;

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Ability to manage multiple deliverables in parallel projects;

• Ability to work effectively in team-oriented, multi-cultural environment;

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, economics, environmental sciences or related fields of study;

• Internship or experiences within ESG, sustainable finance environment or climate risk, ideally focusing on advisory/consulting, assurance in financial institutions or in consulting firms;

• Ideally experience in projects in the field of non-financial information and/or integrated reporting, assurance of non-financial, ESG data (as ESG specialist / Investor Relation department, controlling, financial reporting etc) or as an external consultant. Good knowledge of SDGs, GHG-accounting, PCAF, carbon foot printing or Life Cycle Analysis is a plus

• A keen interest in, and understanding of ESG as it relates to financial services (banking, wealth and asset management, insurance, and/or private equity)

• Interest in and understanding of emerging technologies, including AI, and their application to sustainability, reporting, and financial services transformation

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a pragmatic approach to problem solving, dynamic working style, well organized and structured

• A demonstrated capacity to take initiative, overcome challenges and work collaboratively through relevant work or project experience;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English, French is a plus