Manager, Sustainable Finance Technology

About the Position

Manager, Sustainable Finance Technology, EY Financial Services

When the financial services industry works well, it creates growth and prosperity for hundreds of millions of people. At EY Financial Services, we share a single focus - to build a better financial services industry, not just for now, but for the future.

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 risk, new products and services, and new ways of engaging stakeholders.

The Sustainable Finance Technology team is EY’s delivery team for sustainability projects in financial services. The team sits alongside other sustainability financial services teams, specifically the Sustainability Risk team (quantitative solutions, processes, and frameworks for financial risk management), Sustainable Finance Transformation, Sustainable Finance Conduct, and Non-Financial Risk, as well as our dedicated assurance team (Climate Change & Sustainability Services).

We see this as a real opportunity to directly help financial institutions be agents of change in the transition to a greener, more sustainable world.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ESG technology engagements on a standalone basis or as part of a larger transformation agenda.
• Contribute to the development of technology services, approaches, and solutions that enable clients to meet sustainability objectives.
• Develop tactical and strategic solutions to sustainability tech and data issues through means such as data analysis, creating frameworks, and/or working with developers to build new tools and models.
• Support sales activities including drafting project proposal documents, meeting potential clients, inputting into branding & marketing, managing pipeline, and drafting contracts as required.
• Lead teams on ESG technology engagements, providing direction while anticipating and identifying risks, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Partner with other sustainability-focused teams within Consulting and other EY service lines (e.g., Tax, Assurance, Strategy) to provide technology and data input aligned to their broader ESG strategy, initiatives, and targets.
• Build relationships with ESG technology vendors to equip the team with the necessary resources and expertise to help clients through ESG complexities.
• Provide innovative insights for clients and contribute to thought leadership.
• Actively drive operational efficiency on projects through budgeting, billing, and resourcing.
• Invest in the development and success of junior team members.

Requirements

Core Skills

• ESG Data and Tech

  • Ability to apply ESG data & technology to address new and evolving use cases within Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, Wealth & Asset Management, or Private Equity.
  • Experience in at least one of the ESG pillars and some ESG regulations and their impact on financial services firms.
  • Understanding of financed emissions and the role of financial services in meeting global environmental targets.
  • Experience in ESG data & technology change programs implemented and integrated within existing architectures and environments.
  • Knowledge of ESG data vendors, data models, common usage, and associated pitfalls, as well as ESG market data trends.

• Carbon and/or nature markets expertise

  • Including voluntary carbon markets, compliance markets, Article 6, and market participants.
  • Strong knowledge of carbon market data including MRV.
  • Ability to translate business and sustainability requirements into data, technology, and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and operating model design.

Secondary Skills

• Broader Technology Delivery

  • Experience in solution architecture, data management & strategy, and/or large-scale transformation program delivery.
  • Good understanding of agile and traditional SDLC delivery methods including experience using tools such as JIRA or DevOps.
  • Understanding of modern technology such as process automation (ServiceNow, Pega) or cloud (Azure, AWS) and how it’s delivered and used within the context of financial firms.

• Consulting and Leadership

  • Excellent ability to visualize, present, describe, and use complex information, highlighting challenges and proposing solutions.
  • Leadership skills, ability to lead engagement project teams, manage delivery risk, identify client issues, and structure and delegate work effectively.
  • Intellectual curiosity, excellent problem-solving skills, and active listening.
  • Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Stakeholder management skills, ability to engage, manage, and build relationships.
  • Counselling and mentoring skills to support junior members in the team and foster their personal development.

We Offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About the Company

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers, and promotions.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

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