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The Sustainability Expertise Team is looking for a flexible and hands-on team member who helps to further integrate sustainability into the DNA of our Corporate Bank. The focus will be on implementing the bank's sustainability ambition within a cluster of sectors that the Corporate Bank focuses on. The activities range from providing support to strategic dialogues with our clients on sustainability, identifying and executing sustainable finance transactions that support our clients in their transition to more sustainable business models as well as supporting coverage bankers in the sustainability risk due diligence process. You will be a member of an international team   of sustainability experts within the Sustainability Expertise team and you will work closely with colleagues from various departments within the bank (coverage, financing solutions, risk, sustainability centre of excellence). If you like to pioneer and help ABN AMRO and its corporate clients to take steps on fast changing sustainability ground, this job is for you!

You'll be member of a team of sustainability experts and work closely with amongst others Client Coverage, Financing Solutions and Syndicated Loan Origination   to jointly develop sustainability expertise that is relevant for the sector and the bank's clients.  
•    You contribute to client pitches and when mandated Sustainability Coordinator, you support the execution of sustainability-linked transactions. You help with advising clients on suitable sustainability KPIs and targets to be included in the sustainability linked facilities and you will assist during the interaction  with other lenders on the relevance and ambition of the agreed sustainability KPIs. 
•    You identify knowledge and information needs with front office staff and you help develop trainings to address these. 
Together with the team you support the implementation of the sustainability risk strategy and policies of the bank;
•    You support the development of sustainability tools and guidelines, processes and products in order to support the front office in complying with the bank's internal and external commitments to sustainability 
•      You pro-actively review and provide input on the sustainability strategy and risk appetite of the Corporate Bank.

You will be part of the CB Sustainability Expertise Team. You will be part of a sub-team dedicated to implementing the bank's sustainability ambition for the Corporate Bank's largest clients (Corporate & Institutional Clients). The team has a strong focus on facilitating the dialogues on sustainability risks, regulations and opportunities with clients and internal stakeholders, growing the Sustainable Finance Portfolio such as Sustainability-Linked and Green Loans, inspiring our internal stakeholders and developing expertise on relevant sustainability topics and initiatives. 

We are looking for someone with strong affinity with working and interacting with clients,  basic understanding of financial products and knowledge of and interest in sustainability; 
•    Education: University Master's Degree (Economics - (Sustainable) Finance - Law - Environmental Resource Management) or comparable level
•    Experience: 
o    1-3 years working experience (which may include an internship)
o    Knowledge of the way of working within Corporate Banking is an advantage
o    Affinity with interacting with clients and various stakeholders  
o    Ability to interact with senior client representatives and senior management
•    Knowledge: basic understanding of sustainability risk and regulations, sustainable finance, banking products; strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.
•    Skills: Proactive, eager to learn and hands-on. A good networker and team player, whilst also able to work autonomously, enthusiastic and solution driven.

In this role you will learn a lot: in depth knowledge about several sustainability topics and  the continuously changing landscape of sustainability, about the Corporate Bank's sustainability strategy and about working on change in a large organisation. Your working environment is growing and developing: your activities might fluctuate and will often be novel, you will also be able to pioneer and help the bank progress. This will also entail opportunity for you to grow as a professional. You will work with a team of experienced and enthusiastic colleagues and will be reporting to the Team Lead for the Sustainability Expertise Team for Corporate and Institutional Clients. 

Does this sound like something you'd be interested in? Send us your application as soon as possible. To find out more, contact Louise Vytopil We very much look forward meeting you. 

Het succes van onze organisatie staat of valt met de kwaliteit van onze mensen en de ideeen die zij hebben. Echt verrassende inzichten en innovatieve oplossingen voor onze klanten ontstaan door een samenspel van culturen, kennis en ervaring. Daarom is diversiteit voor onze organisatie ontzettend belangrijk. Om ervoor te zorgen dat alle collega's binnen ABN AMRO hun kwaliteiten kunnen ontplooien, stimuleren we een inclusieve cultuur waarin iedereen zich betrokken en gewaardeerd voelt.

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