NIB’s purpose is to support and accelerate the green transition. The projects that they finance serve to make the Nordic-Baltic region sustainable and competitive. They are an International Financial Institution (IFI), which will give you the possibility to work with experienced international experts to push forward the sustainability agenda. The atmosphere is multicultural and provides opportunities for professional as well as personal growth.

NIB is seeking a (Senior) Sustainability Advisor to join the Sustainability and Mandate unit (SUM) in Helsinki.

The SUM team is responsible for the assessment of projects financed by the Bank for their alignment with both NIB’s mandates – productivity gains and environmental benefits – and for carrying out client-level ESG analyses.

They follow and shape the development of sustainable finance markets working in collaboration with other IFIs and global sustainable finance initiatives. You will join a team of experienced experts working at the interface of impact and finance, piloting new initiatives, further developing impactful finance products, and supporting the implementation of global initiatives such as TCFD, Principle for Responsible Banking, and Net-Zero targets.

Main Responsibilities:

• Play a key role within the transaction teams by performing project impact assessments and client ESG evaluations
• Advise and engage with clients on sustainability matters relevant for the clients’ business
• Work cross-functionally with lending, treasury, risk, legal and communication departments to enhance sustainable finance at NIB and in the financial markets
• Contribute to the development and further integration of sustainability and climate-related initiatives across all Bank’s operations
• Follow the development of the regulatory framework on EU’s Sustainable Finance and the EU Taxonomy, and participate to its possible implementation in NIB

Qualifications and experience:

• A minimum master’s degree preferably in engineering, economics and/or environmental sciences
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work preferably with sustainability and climate-related matters and experience from:
  • banks or financial institutions
  • consultancy with emphasis on sustainability advisory
  • industrial corporation with emphasis on sustainability
  • research institutes/NGOs
• True interest and passion to shape sustainability and climate agendas and their link to the financial sector
• High level of integrity, proactive and collaborative attitude and teamwork skills
• Ability to work under time pressure and on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Good verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation skills
• Fluency in English and preferably solid working proficiency in one of the Nordic/Baltic languages
• Good IT skills – ability to use standard software
• They value open-mindedness, flexibility, good interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in learning new things
• Willingness to travel primarily in the NIB member countries (up to 20% of the time)

The employer offers:

• An opportunity to further develop your professional skills and work hands-on with sustainable finance
• A novel perspective on the financial industry based on NIB’s position as an IFI owned by the Nordic/Baltic countries
• An international banking environment and competitive remuneration package

The position is located at the NIB headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and they offer a hybrid work set-up. They warmly welcome expatriate employees and their families by supporting their relocation to a lively Nordic capital with a modern atmosphere.