Strategic Project Manager

About ESG Book

ESG Book is a global leader in sustainability data and technology. Launched in 2018, ESG Book offers a wide range of ESG-related data, scoring, and technology products that are used by many of the world's largest financial institutions.

Covering over 50,000 companies, ESG Book's product offering includes ESG and climate data, company-level and portfolio-level scores, and analytics tools. ESG Book's SaaS data management and disclosure platform provides access to over 190,000 corporate disclosures, enabling companies to disclose to stakeholders in real-time against multiple frameworks.

Headquartered in London, ESG Book operates from key financial hubs globally including Frankfurt, Boston, Singapore, Delhi, and Tokyo.

ESG Book as a company is built on 3 pillars:

• Collective Endeavour - we embrace entrepreneurialism and work together to drive new thinking, solutions, and change
• Caring Meritocracy - we support people and teams to maximize their potential; individually, collectively, collaboratively
• Radical Transparency - we are open, challenging, and constructive for the advancement of our mission
  
  

Our ultimate ambition is to build an iconic company in the finance industry, leading the charge in ESG data and technology. Our core values guide our daily actions as we strive to create meaningful change. We are a diverse community of forward-thinkers united by a common mission and a passion for collaborative problem-solving.

Our open, collaborative culture provides a nurturing environment for personal and professional growth, enabling us to unite and achieve remarkable outcomes.

Requirements

Your Role

We are launching a highly strategic, exciting project with some of the largest financial institutions in the world to solve a sustainability data problem through our technology offering. This project aims to transform how companies share sustainability data with the financial sector and to alleviate significant reporting burdens which currently exist. To execute on this project and chart the next commercial growth phase of the company, we are looking for a highly motivated and experienced project manager to support client stakeholder management and internal development priorities.

You will be part of the Product Office and Research Team within ESG Book, reporting directly into the company's senior management team. You'll work directly with our sales team and (prospective) clients to determine how to deploy our data and technology solutions to fit their needs and train their teams to work with and integrate the data so that it is used as effectively as possible. Simultaneously, you'll organise, and relay client needs to the product management team to help shape how our offering evolves. Further, you will be directly involved in product development work such as value-add analysis, cost benefit analysis and product research.

As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to represent the company externally with senior (prospective) clients as well as work with a variety of internal stakeholders (technology, research, data) to execute on our vision.

What we expect from you

• We need you to be a problem solver. The problems you solve will be diverse, and you approach these with enthusiasm, creativity, an analytical mindset, and purpose
• We need you to be independent. You're comfortable asking for guidance when needed but, since you're a smart self-learner, you'll make sure you've used your available toolset to come up with an answer first
• We need you to be efficient. A good grasp of technology and common software (e.g. MS Office) is essential, and you're always looking for tricks or new tools you can build to get the job done more efficiently. A quantitative background can significantly help with that but is not required
• We need you to be passionate. Passionate about sustainability, passionate about technology, and passionate about people
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in related discipline (e.g., finance, business, economics, environmental studies);
• At least 3+ years' professional experience in a client-facing function in a fast-paced working environment, preferably in but not limited to the financial services and consulting industries
• Strong project management and execution experience
• Superior proficiency/skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
• Language skills: Fluent in English and German;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to communicate technical and quantitative topics to a range of stakeholders;
• Demonstrated analytical skills and mindset
• Motivation: self-starter, entrepreneurial, ability to work independently;
• Versatility: able to work on multiple projects under time-constraints (and remain cool and collected!)
  
  
  

Benefits

You'll advance your understanding of sustainable finance subjects, meet thoughtful people across different fields of expertise, and be on the front lines of the ESG revolution we're in. Be part of the transformation that changes finance for the better.

Our flat hierarchy makes it easy and rewarding to collaborate with anyone, and our global focus (offices in London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Boston, Delhi) quenches your international thirst. We expect entrepreneurship and will give you room and reward accordingly.

We are an equal opportunities employer. This belief and approach applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment and selection, opportunities for training, development and promotion and our terms and conditions of engagement.

What We Offer

You will advance your understanding of sustainable finance subjects, meet thoughtful people across different fields of expertise, and be on the front lines of the ESG revolution we're in. Be part of the transformation that changes finance for the better.

Our flat hierarchy makes it easy and rewarding to collaborate with anyone, and our global focus (offices in London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Boston, Delhi) quenches your international thirst. We expect entrepreneurship and will give you room and reward accordingly.

What we'll bring:

• Competitive annual package
• VSOP [Virtual Stock Option Plan]
• 30 days annual leave [plus national holidays]
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Enrolled into our pension scheme
  
  

ESG Book is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of actual or perceived race, colour, national origin, sex, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, military status, status as a protected veteran, genetic information or any other legally protected status.