Senior Sustainable Finance Advisor 

Join one of Scandinavia’s largest and most established consultancies dedicated to sustainability. 
At Ethos, you’ll have the opportunity to make sustainability actionable through practical applications of sustainable finance frameworks and standards within large and listed entities, as well as financial institutions in the Nordics, Central Europe, the UK, and the United States. 

‍About the role 
Ethos is growing and is now recruiting a Senior Sustainable Finance Advisor to lead, support, and coordinate clients, advising them to become catalysts for the sustainable transition. The ideal candidate will provide expert advice in political economy, macroeconomics, and finance for sustainability both to clients and internally to team members.

The role entails having specialist knowledge of the financial ecosystem, including the mindsets and development of financial markets, different investor types, lenders and regulators. Understanding and applying regulations such as the EU Taxonomy, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the CorporateSustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the IFRS Sustainability Standards is an integral part of the job.  

‍Key duties and responsibilities
- Analyse client sustainability readiness paired with ambition level and regulatory and market trends to provide support in client decision-making.
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- Identify and assess gaps and challenges that clients have today and create roadmaps for how they best can close gaps going forward, sometimes also supporting them in closing the gaps through the execution of actions on behalf of clients.
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- Internal business development, analysing and developing Ethos service offerings within the field of sustainable finance.  
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- Internally support the creation and dissemination of tools and structural capital to deliver our services more efficiently.
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- Internally support and lead team members in forming, planning, and executing client projects as well as contribute to pitch meetings and proposals.
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- Key account management of a handful of clients as well as identifying and together with the rest of the Ethos team, generating novel sales opportunities (no individual sales targets).

‍Required qualifications, competencies and experience‍
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance or a closely related field.

- Minimum five years of relevant work experience.

- Demonstrated knowledge of global trends in sustainable finance, including the EU Green Deal, Inflation Reduction Act, green taxonomies, EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan, and green and social bonds as well as impact investment.

- An in-depth understanding or professional experience in EU and international markets is a plus.

- Previous experience in consulting is a plus.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Swedish, with a proven track record of producing high-quality documents and distilling key messages from complex data.

- Fluency in English and Swedish. 

‍About Ethos 
Since 2007, Ethos has advised global businesses in navigating sustainability challenges. We cater to companies of all sizes and industries, offering tailored solutions with our diverse team of 35 experts. From operational to strategic issues, Ethos supports clients from the factory floor to the boardroom. Our consultants, including economists, engineers, business developers, analysts, and lawyers, together possess deep competencies in human and labour rights, environmental management, and business conduct. We provide holistic sustainability solutions that address immediate concerns and promote long-term success. We follow best industry practices and are proficient in current and upcoming standards and regulations such as EU regulations (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSDDD), national sustainability regulations (Norwegian Transparency Act), the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, OECD guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles.

Licensed by AA1000AS for sustainability data assurance and SA8000 for audits, we always provide credible advisory based on established standards. Our digital platform, Atlas, enhances our advisory services by facilitating data collection, calculation, and verification, aligned with various EU regulations.  

Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to career@ethos.se. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The start date is flexible during fall 2024. Please note that Ethos is based in Stockholm. Please contact jonathan.millang@ethos.se if you have any questions about the role.  

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our team! 

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