Senior Account Manager - Capital Markets Europe

Job background

About CDP: CDP is a notforprofit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors companies cities states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over the past 20 years we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide.

The Capital Markets team engages with European financial institutions to request ESG data from companies. The team also promotes several engagement campaigns to drive increases in company environmental disclosure via their financial supporters promoting datasets and tools to support Financial Institutions on their journey to and netzero carbon and naturepositive world as well as participating in industry events and seeking opportunities to be involved with sustainable finance initiatives.

The role includes

• Develop and build strong relationships with key investors and lenders and promote the benefits and usecases of CDP data in the European financial community.
• Through 1:1 capacity building sessions support existing signatories in the region to advance their sustainability strategies and assist them in the use of CDP data in their processes.
• Onboard new signatories with an understanding of their priorities so they can effectively maximise their use of CDPs data.
• Develop compelling pitch presentations on CDP Capital Markets program and data offering.
• Proactively manage and cultivate relationships with existing signatories to identify opportunities where CDPs could further be utilised.
• Represent CDP including networking and presenting at external events.
• Contribute to the organization and to the content of roundtables and workshops for Financial Institutions
• Contribute to the development of CDPs Capital Markets program in the EU in close collaboration with the global CM team.
• Work with other teams in collaborative projects and activities to achieve CDPs overall strategic plan and mission.

The successful candidate should have

• Knowledge interest and passion for sustainable finance themes is required.
• Demonstrable work experience in the financial services industry including the application of ESG and/or financial product analysis
• Additional sustainability experience is an advantage.
• Experience in cultivating client relationships. Comfortable liaising with contacts in senior positions at pension funds insurance companies banks and asset managers and a desire to seek out networking opportunities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written) in English. French German and/or Dutch/Flemish beneficial.
• Experience developing and/or facilitating training sessions across sustainability topics.
• A flexible but diligent working style with proven record of working within a team.
• Analytical skills as well as some knowledge of data management
• Comfortable working with Excel PowerPoint and CRM tools

What we offer

• Working for a leading peoplecentric environmental NGO with dedicated passionate and caring coworkers;
• Competitive NGO salary and Company Pension Program;
• Access to inhouse massage and unlimited counselling via our EAP service;
• 30 days annual holidays;
• Flexible working hours with the possibility for two flexidays per month and 30 remote working days (within the EU) per year
• Paid sabbaticals;
• Companysubsidised Urban Sports Club membership (Mpackage);
• Monthly contribution to public transport ticket (BVG Monatskarte);
• Modern office at Sony Centre/Potsdamer Platz.