EPRA is currently seeking a maternity leave replacement for a period of 10 months starting 1 September 2021 for the position of ESG Manager. The full-time position is based in Brussels and will report to the Finance & ESG Director.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and organise educational activities for EPRA members (both property companies and investors) in regard to the EPRA sBPR Guidelines, the industry standard for sustainability public disclosure
- Liaise with the sBPR advisory panel on queries from EPRA members on EPRA sBPR adoption and implementation
- Manage the EPRA sBPR award assessment and related compliance activities liaising with the external consultants
- Together with the Finance & ESG Director, manage relationships with rating agencies and reporting standard setters (such as IASB, GRI, CDP, MSCI, GRESB & similar bodies)
- Act as EPRA’s Sustainability Committee secretariat and coordinate the related activities
- Manage and continue to update the EPRA ESG database with external consultants’ support
- Manage the EPRA ESG Database IT-related issues and liaise with external consultants
- Coordinate with the EPRA Communication department the database promotion and other communication activities
- Organise EPRA ESG Database demos for industry stakeholders (investors, analysts, academics)
- Co-lead all EU related policy matters including but not limited to EU Taxonomy and NFRD together with the EPRA Public Affairs department and lead other ESG policy matters including IFRS Foundation related projects (ISSB)
- Plan and organise the annual sustainability event in November 2021 and other ad hoc events for the benefit of the industry
- Participate in the working group led by UK GBC for COP26 collateral events
Desired skills & requirements:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline in Economics, Engineering, Environmental Sciences
- +5 years’ experience in Sustainability/CSR area; knowledge of real estate sector is an asset
- Familiarity with sustainability reporting initiatives
- Understanding of building voluntary certifications (LEED, BREEAM etc)
- Knowledge of EU dossiers, in particular EU Taxonomy, is a plus
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with company senior representatives
- Proven analytical and coordination skills
- Results driven self-starter, able to manage several projects in a fast-paced dynamic finance environment
- Ability to prioritise a dynamic workload and effectively meet deadlines
- Fluency in English
Contact:
To apply please submit your CV and motivation letter to sustainability@epra.com before 15 July 2021.
this job offer is not open for applications
