Description

An international investment bank is strengthening its EU sustainability strategy team with a senior hire to lead on climate risk, prudential transition planning and ESG strategy. This is a high-profile position working closely with Risk, Finance, Compliance and Strategic Planning, with visibility to senior management and European regulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead climate resilience and scenario analysis to assess business model impacts under different ESG pathways.
• Drive enhancements to client engagement and sustainability strategy, ensuring ESG risks are identified and integrated.
• Design and deliver the bank's prudential transition plan, aligning with ECB/EBA expectations (CRD/CRR, ICAAP, stress tests).
• Monitor, review and update transition and resilience plans, reporting progress to management and supervisors.
• Act as subject matter lead with external consultants and regulatory stakeholders.

Requirements & Skills

• Strong track record in prudential regulation, risk or regulatory affairs (ICAAP/ILAAP, stress testing, Basel frameworks, recovery/resolution planning).
• Knowledge of ECB and EBA ESG expectations and experience embedding sustainability into banking activities.
• Excellent project leadership skills and ability to engage senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
• International outlook, fluent in English (French a plus).

If you are interested in applying for this unique opportunity, please send your CV to apply@etonclarke.com for consideration.