Senior Vice President (C14) – Business Execution – Business Manager - ESG Lead (Hybrid)

Mission: Support CGME (Citi Global Markets Europe) management to incorporate ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) matters and risks across the organization

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute on CGME’s ESG strategy and provide respective input to CGME’s strategic plan (business strategy)
• Lead CGME’s ESG initiative and strategy
• Run ESG working group to ensure execution of ESG implementation efforts across the entity based on relevant ESG-related regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations considering set deadlines, both internal and external
• Develop, maintain and monitor CGME’s ESG implementation plan and deadlines, both internal and external
• Define and drive ESG priorities by taking into account regulatory requirements and lead the planning efforts around upcoming regulations
• Support with the incorporation of ESG matters and risks in the business strategy, governance, risk management and disclosures and collaborate with business lines and functions
• Support the European ESG Strategy Lead on the Europe ESG strategy and operating model for the Europe cluster and cross-entity activities and initiatives
• Align on Citigroup ESG initiatives, teams (e.g. global Sustainability & ESG team, Climate Risk team) and stakeholders to align efforts for a consistent strategy and approach to ESG across Europe, UK and globally
• Support global and regional ESG initiatives with an impact on Europe and CGME
• Lead the ESG business environment scanning process for the legal entity
• Work with CGME’s business lines (Markets and Investment Banking) to develop sustainable finance client and product strategies
• Develop and monitor ESG-related KPIs at legal entity and business line level, provide a quarterly reporting of ESG KPIs to the Management Board
• Further develop ESG roles and responsibilities in collaboration with CGME’s internal control functions and Citigroup initiatives
• Work closely with Risk Management to ensure ESG risks are incorporated into risk management processes
• Provide relevant input to ESG disclosures based on relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), ECB Guide on Climate & Environmental Risks)
• Work with CGME’s business lines and functions across all three lines of defense (e.g. Risk Management, Compliance, Finance, HR) to explain and train on ESG-related regulatory and supervisory expectations
• Ensure ESG-related regulatory deliverables (e.g., thematic reviews, questionnaires, ad-hoc requests) are delivered considering set deadlines
• Prepare presentations / materials for scheduled CGME Management Board / Supervisory Board and other governance meetings, as well as for regulatory engagement and statutory auditor meetings on ESG
• Chair CGME ESG governance meeting, such as ad-hoc steering meetings
• Provide monthly / quarterly ESG updates to the CGME Management Board / Supervisory Board
• Provide ESG training, including tutorials for Management and Supervisory Board
• Provide advice on sustainability matters and best practices across business lines and functions
• Work closely with all global, regional and local stakeholders involved, including business lines, functions, regions and countries, boards and regulators
• Manage LE entity statutory audits and external reviews related to ESG. Provide SME input into relevant ESG questionnaires (ECB SREP, etc.)
• On an ad-hoc basis and as needed, support the business management activities of the CGME Business Execution Office

Development Value:

• Unique opportunity supporting a regional Business Execution Office and the wider entity management team
• Exposure to local and cluster senior management in a highly visible role
• Opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the European and global ESG regulatory landscape, strategy setting, governance arrangements, risk management practices and disclosures
• Growth opportunity into a more senior ESG expert within the Europe Cluster

Qualification & Experience:

• At least 8+ years of experience within a fast-paced business environment, preferably in a global/complex/matrix organization
• Significant experience in the area of ESG and financial services
• Experience in strategic planning and entity governance
• Good knowledge of banking products and services
• Thorough awareness of market needs and competitive environment
• Track record in project and process management
• University degree in Business Administration, Finance or in a related discipline
• Auditors (Wirtschaftsprüfer) or consultancy background in ESG background preferred
• Languages: English mandatory, German beneficial

Skills & Competencies:

• Team player with ownership mentality.
• Self-starter, highly motivated and willingness to assume responsibility.
• Experience and demonstrated track record of collaboration across multiple, cross-enterprise projects /initiatives with proven outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent project management, organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and writing skills across all organizational levels
• Strong knowledge of German and European (ESG) regulations
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize and manage own workload within tight deadlines
• Ability to lead and deliver results with attention to detail
• High performance and motivation level under pressure
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience and ability to run cross-enterprise projects / programs with proven outcomes
• Self-starter, highly motivated and willingness to assume responsibility
• Team player with strong ownership mentality
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and  build consensus
• Ability to develop relationships with peers across various functions
• ‘Process improvement’ mindset, willingness to challenge processes and seek out answers
• Ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts / requirements and related product /  functional knowledge
• Enthusiastic and affinity with the topic of ESG
• Ability to connect with ESG peers inside Citi and externally (working level peers)
• Sensitive management of confidential, strategic, personal, and business critical information

Location: Frankfurt

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