Esg & Sustainable Finance Associate

Euronext

Euronext is the primary exchange in the Euro zone with close to 1 900 listed issuers worth more than €5.6 trillion in market capitalization as of end March 2021, an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base.

Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets. Its total product offering includes Equities, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. Euronext operates regulated markets, Euronext Growth and Euronext Access.

ESG Team

Within Euronext, the ESG Department is in charge of promoting ESG financial products (indices, bonds, derivatives, equities etc.), developing thought leadership on sustainable finance as well as supporting Euronext clients in their ESG journey, improving Euronext’s own ESG ratings and implementing Euronext’s SBTI 1.5 degree roadmap. Our mission is to build capital markets for future generations. As ESG is a transversal topic that runs through the organization, the team works in collaboration with many geographies and teams to create and promote the ESG value proposition.

The mission

We are looking for someone that will actively contribute to reinforce Euronext’s position on sustainable finance, either through the development of new business related initiatives or the delivery of Euronext’s own ESG roadmap, showing the way to our clients.

Key Accountabilities

Within the ESG team, the Associate will:
- Support the Head of ESG and the ESG team in promoting and coordinating ESG topics both internally and externally- Own & deliver ESG business initiatives involving a diverse crowd of internal and external stakeholders, such as but not limited to the Euronext Sustainability Week, the Euronext Sustainable Network, Euronext Trading Game etc.- Analyse ESG regulatory landscape with a view to protect/develop Euronext’s ESG business and make Euronext up to the right standards. Active contribution in ESG related international or national working groups.- Ensure continuous improvement of Euronext Sustainability reporting- Actively monitor competitors undertakings in the ESG/sustainable finance area with a view to defend/support Euronext’s ESG business- Participate and project manage the roll-out of new ESG initiatives either internal or external- Manage the VIE & apprentice

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Profile- 3 years of proven experience in Sustainable Finance, ESG or corporate strategy- Tier 1 university, business or engineering school, with strong academic credentials- Appetite for international work environment

Desired attributes and skills- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.- Design thinking & project management skills- Perfect command of French and excellent level of English (oral and written)- Team spirit- Outside the box thinking- Strong soft skills & appetite for transversal project management- Ability to intervene in public in front of senior crowds

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.