Sustainable Finance Officer

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Sustainable Finance Officer

BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation, is looking for a policy officer to reinforce its financial services team to work on sustainable finance from the consumer perspective. The appointee will report to the Head of Financial Services.

The tasks of the position will include to:

  • Contribute to BEUC’s efforts to tackle greenwashing in the sector of financial services;
  • Support BEUC’s advocacy work on sustainable finance, in particular the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation;
  • Work closely with BEUC members to better understand consumer needs and awareness about sustainable investment options;
  • Prepare responses to consultations, position papers and technical briefings on these issues;
  • Represent BEUC with the media, in public events and relevant stakeholder groups;
  • Maintain and develop contacts with EU officials, MEPs and other relevant stakeholders.

The main qualifications we are looking for are:

  • A University degree in finance, economics or law;
  • At least 3 years of successful professional experience working on EU finance policies, including sustainability related aspects;
  • A good working knowledge of the EU institutions and legislative process;
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential; proficient knowledge of another European language is an advantage in both written and verbal communication;
  • A strong understanding of capital markets, consumer finance, as well as a solid grasp of EU consumer and market law, is highly valuable;
  • Experience in cooperating with the European Supervisory Authorities and with an EU wide member network is an asset;
  • Ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds;
  • An effective team player, demonstrating curiosity, autonomy and resilience under pressure;
  • Demonstrated proficiency in organizing tasks and attention to detail to meet deadlines;
  • Strong networking, interpersonal and communication skills.

What we offer:

  • A full-time 24-month fixed term contract with a competitive gross monthly salary in the indicative range of €3,679 to €3,912, depending on experience;
  • Financial and non-financial benefits including a 13th month, meal vouchers, group and travel insurance, homeworking and transport allowances, extra-legal paid leave, flexitime;
  • A multidisciplinary working environment within an organisation dedicated to promoting consumer interests;
  • A non-routine job implying action in several topics related to sustainability and finance;
  • Networking opportunities with numerous organisations and the EU Institutions;
  • A multicultural team driven by professionalism and respect;
  • The opportunity to deliver positive impact in an exciting international organisation with a dynamic, committed and fun team in the heart of Brussels.

Hiring process:

  • Applications for the position should be sent by 17 November 2024 by e-mail to apply@beuc.eu with subject line: Sustainable Finance Officer;
  • The first round of interviews will take place in the week of 25 November 2024, possibly via videoconferencing, with the Head of Financial Services and the HR Officer;
  • A second round of interviews will take place the week of 02 December 2024.

From 1st interview to decision, it will take 2 weeks, and the starting date of the contract will ideally be in January 2025.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Your application should include the following documents (with your name as title):

  1. A short motivation letter;
  2. A detailed curriculum-vitae;
  3. In a separate file, answers to the following questions:
    • Why should BEUC appoint you? Tell us why you think we should appoint you rather than other candidates, using maximum 150 words.
    • How should, according to your analysis, consumer interests be integrated into disclosure obligations of financial entities when it comes to sustainability aspects of financial products? Using maximum 250 words.

Any incomplete applications will be disregarded.

BEUC is an equal-opportunities employer and treats all applications anonymously.

Privacy policy: The personal data we collect during hiring processes is only used for the purposes of carrying out the selection process and is deleted once the process has ended. For shortlisted candidates, we routinely ask for their consent to keep their information for 6 months after the end of the selection process, in case other vacancies that could fit their profile open up.

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