ESG & Sustainable Finance Senior Associate

<p><b>Line of Service</b></p>Assurance<p></p><p><b>Industry/Sector</b></p>Not Applicable<p></p><p><b>Specialism</b></p>Assurance<p></p><p><b>Management Level</b></p>Senior Associate<p></p><p><b>Job Description &amp; Summary</b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b><b>Contribute to creating a better tomorrow</b></b></p><p></p><p>The only way we can tackle the challenges of this fast-changing world is with passionate people. Led by our purpose of building trust and solving important problems, we come together at PwC to address the biggest issues facing the world in a way that drives positive impact.  Are you eager to join a team fuelled by open and curious minds? People who are passionate about their work and create new solutions for a new day? Then you’re at the right place. </p><p></p><p><b>Bring your talent. Learn new skills. Make a positive impact. </b></p><p></p><p>Want to help build trust in society? As a part of PwC Belgium, you’ll provide decision-makers with the information they need to achieve better governance, transparency and accountability in their Sustainability journey. Join our multidisciplinary team that uses cutting-edge technologies to make a difference for our clients and our communities, both at home and across the globe.</p><p></p><p>We are seeking an<span> </span><b>experienced ESG &amp; Sustainable Finance Senior Consultant</b><span> </span>to join our team.</p><p></p><p>In the Financial Services (FS) industry, risks and regulations are no longer just compliance matters. The ESG / Sustainable Finance regulatory requirements impact all dimensions of financial institutions. The rapidly changing environment, related changing strategies and technology-driven client services, creates new opportunities and new risks, such as the risks related to ESG<span> </span><b>(Environment, Social, Governance)</b>. Helping our clients in the Financial Services sector to go through their Sustainable Finance journey is one of our key priorities.</p><p></p><p>In the position as an<b><span> </span></b><b>ESG / Sustainable Finance Senior Consultant</b>, you’ll focus on identifying and prioritizing sustainability issues, assisting clients to set goals that support alignment and integration of the sustainability vision into the overall corporate strategy, and helping them implementing processes, controls, systems, and dashboards to measure progress for consistent and accurate reporting.</p><p>A career with our Financial Services Sustainability team will enable you to help clients meet evolving stakeholder expectations for transparency on environmental, social and governance topics.</p><p></p><p><b><b>Your impact</b></b></p><p></p><p><b><b>Business orientation</b><span> </span>: </b></p><ul><li><p>Responsibilities in projects for clients, focusing on the ESG-related challenges, i.e. Sustainability transition plan, ESG processes and controls, Non-financial reporting preparation (CSRD), integration of ESG risks into the risk management framework, ESG data management, related frameworks and reporting dashboards, facilitating the communication within the project stakeholders to enable the ESG implementation activities to be rolled out (front and back office, IT, risk, etc) </p></li><li><p>Active participation in client discussions to help them dealing with the understanding of the impacts of ESG, the operational implications and assisting them in shaping target operating models and business processes</p></li><li><p>Work most of the time in close collaboration with our clients, at our client’s premises depending on the agreement with them </p></li><li><p>Learn about new regulations and understand their impact on the financial institutions (governance, risk management, processes, organization, people and technology)</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><b>Customer orientation</b><span> </span>: </b></p><ul><li><p>Advise clients on their risk and regulatory agendas, as well as strategic agenda, and help them to operationalise these in their day-to-day businesses </p></li><li><p>Develop a holistic approach to increase the level of trust, implement strategic decisions in a sustainable manner and enhance efficiency</p></li><li><p>Leverage your network, develop new business relationships and expand our client base</p></li><li><p>Identify gaps in the market and pursue new business opportunities to drive growth for our operations</p></li><li><p>Help driving revenue growth and business development to achieve our company’s commercial goals</p></li><li><p>Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery, identifying opportunities to enhance our offerings and stay ahead of industry trends</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><b>People orientation :</b></b></p><ul><li><p>Interact with other team members, mentor more junior resources, and assess their performance</p></li><li><p>Support team managers in resource allocation and project assignments to optimize team productivity</p></li><li><p>Contribute to fostering an environment where people