Job background

About CDP: CDP is a not-for-profit 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 net-zero carbon and nature-positive 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 use-cases 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 CDP’s 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 CDP’s 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 CDP’s 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 CDP’s 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 people-centric environmental NGO with dedicated, passionate and caring coworkers; 
• Competitive NGO salary and Company Pension Program; 
• Access to in-house massage and unlimited counselling via our EAP service; 
• 30 days annual holidays; 
• Flexible working hours with the possibility for two flexi-days per month and 30 remote working days (within the EU) per year 
• Paid sabbaticals; 
• Company-subsidised Urban Sports Club membership (M-package); 
• Monthly contribution to public transport ticket (BVG Monatskarte); 
• Modern office at Sony Centre/Potsdamer Platz. 

Further information

The successful candidate will work five days per week and must be able to work legally in Berlin, Brussels or Sweden. When based in Berlin, this role is based 2 days per week at our office.
 
Contract is initially offered on a 2-year basis with the future possibility of being made permanent. 
 
Interested? Interested candidates should submit their CV and salary expectations) in English. 
 
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About us

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 680 financial institutions with over $130 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 14,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2021, including more than 13,000 companies worth over 64% of global market capitalization, and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.