Senior Consultant – Sustainability/Environment Social Governance; ESG; f/m/d

March 7, 2026

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Position: Senior Consultant – Sustainability / Environment Social Governance (ESG) (f/m/d) Location: Germany EY ifb: Future-oriented solutions for financial and risk management As one of the leading consultancies for compliance, finance and risk management, EY ifb provides banks and insurance companies worldwide with innovative services and the latest IT support. With our technical expertise and over 30 years of experience, combined with our ability to successfully implement, we are one of the most successful providers in this field. You want to make a difference? At EY ifb, we give you the freedom to use your knowledge and skills to move things forward. We advise managers in the finance and insurance industry worldwide. With us, you will be part of a professional team, in which everyone contributes according to his or her strengths. Consultants, computer scientists and natural scientists work at EY ifb agilely on exciting finance projects. The EY ifb interdisciplinary team of experts is our greatest strength - hand in hand and together with our clients. Professionalism, enthusiasm and cohesion create an inspiring working atmosphere in which you can develop to your full potential. The global EY network is behind us and supports you in your daily work. We draw on the knowledge and technology of the entire EY organization, thus complementing our competencies and opportunities. For you, this means: Access to a global EY network of experts with many career and development opportunities. What you can expect – enriching experiences that will last a lifetime As a Senior Consultant (f/m/d) in the field of Regulatory Risk Services with a focus on Sustainable Finance, it will be your responsibility to inspire our clients with innovative ideas and concepts, and to contribute to product development. You will implement new product and service ideas internally and support our clients on their sustainable transformation journey. This encompasses everything from strategic considerations to regulatory requirements and data management issues. You will serve as interface between the business departments and the IT team. • Advising national and international companies in the financial services industry on the (re) alignment and further development of their organization and business model based on sustainability principles. • Assisting in the development of strategies in risk management, data management, compliance, and reporting to promote sustainability. • Formulating and implementing regulatory requirements in the context of sustainability. • Conducting ESG risk assessments and impact measurements to identify ESG issues to be addressed. • Contributing to the design and implementation regarding the integration of sustainability or ESG factors into the structuring of business processes and IT systems. What you can contribute – skills for shaping the future • Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in implementing projects driven by regulatory and supervisory requirements, preferably with a focus on ESG. • Experience in implementing supervisory risk management topics, ideally related to the implementation of regulatory ESG requirements. • Technical expertise in risk management, compliance, regulatory affairs and reporting along initial project engagements. • Proficiency in both German and English, both written and spoken. • Experience in the context of Sustainable Finance, such as sustainability-related risk models, ESG data providers, etc., is advantageous. • Initial consulting experience with enterprise software (accounting, data analysis, reporting, payment processing, etc.) and IT architectures. What we are offering – an inspiring work environment • Comprehensive onboarding • Flexible choice of residence • Flexible working hours, such as home office and sabbaticals • International project assignments • A wide range of professional training opportunities • Employee offers at Corporate Benefits • Various company events • Flat hierarchies and a family atmosphere Sounds interesting? It for sure is! If you're ready to make an impact, then become part of our team. Apply now! #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...