Senior ESG Advisor

5 days ago

Montreal, Canada Banque Nationale du Canada Full time

Area of Interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking

A career in ESG and sustainable financing in National Bank’s Commercial Banking sector means advancing ESG integration and promoting sustainable economic growth. As a Senior ESG Advisor, you will support our mid-size business and corporate clients with their needs and goals in reducing their carbon footprint.

Your role:

  • Use your expertise to help build a portfolio based on sustainable financing strategies to support all our existing and prospective clients in achieving their sustainability objectives
  • Contribute to ESG and sustainable finance marketing efforts by supporting Account Managers in their meetings with clients and taking charge of mandates
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to undertake further sustainable finance initiatives and explore opportunities for developing products and providing advice
  • Help develop a frame of reference for the advancement of financial products (green, social, sustainable, transition, sustainability-related) for a broad spectrum of commercial and public sector clients
  • Advise the organization and clients on changes in ESG trends, including political and regulatory developments (transition, ESG targets, taxonomies, legislation, ICMA principles)
  • Maintain a deep understanding of developments in the global sustainable finance market (market trends, financial product development, structuring)
  • Provide insightful leadership to clients and internal stakeholders, e.g., through conferences, training, recommendations and analyses aligned with the Bank’s cross-sector positions
  • Collaborate with Account Managers, advise them and mentor them to help them with their business development efforts related to sustainable financing
  • You will report to the Senior Manager - Corporate ESG Delivery Strategy and work with a team of professionals surrounded by an ecosystem of ESG specialists.

This new role has been created to support the practice and implementation of the ESG strategy in line with the Bank’s priorities. With support from the Account Managers, you will share responsibility for creating new business opportunities and successfully carrying out ESG mandates for Commercial Banking sector clients. You will collaborate with key stakeholders, namely Financial Markets, Risk Management, Treasury and the Commercial Banking sales force leaders of various levels, to develop sustainable finance solutions and initiatives and offer comprehensive ESG solutions.

We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible in your work. For example, we offer a hybrid work model (remote and at 800 Saint-Jacques in Montreal) work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance, and flexible leave that you can take when it’s important to you.

Basic requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, natural science and environmental studies or sustainable development and between 5 and 7 years of relevant industry experience
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in ESG or sustainable finance/certificates and programs in sustainable development: SASB, GRI, SIPC, ICMA or equivalent an asset
  • Master’s degree in finance, sustainable development or environmental sciences, or MBA or other professional designation; CFA, CA, CAIA an asset.
  • Experience working with commercial clients in an advisory capacity
  • Solid understanding of issues related to ESG and sustainable finance
  • Leadership and strong ability to influence and bring people together
  • Sound communication and presentation skills
  • Feel at ease in a complex and fast-paced environment
Languages:
  • Language: French
Reason to require this language: you will need to serve clients who speak a language other than French regularly. Skills

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Commercial Finance Communication Corporate Finance Advisory Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Diversity & Inclusion Empathy ESG Financing Influence others Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Sustainability Consulting Sustainable Business Sustainable Development Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

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Your benefits

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In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
  • Health and wellness program, including many options
  • Flexible group insurance
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Preferential banking services
  • Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
  • Telemedicine service
  • Virtual sleep clinic
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged. We're putting people first:

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We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us,and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates What can you bring to our team?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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