Senior Sustainable Finance Officer

The Senior Sustainable Finance Officer will drive the rollout of the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap at the EIF, ensuring climate action, environmental sustainability, and Paris alignment are embedded across all operations. The role involves designing and overseeing the green framework for EIF products, developing advisory tools, and collaborating closely with EIB and external stakeholders to strengthen EIF’s role in green finance.

Responsibilities

• Promote the rollout of existing climate products, including promoting initiatives to improve deployment capacity and performance.
• Design eligibility criteria and propose features for new financial instruments and mandates targeting climate and sustainability, in particular in the context of the next EU Multi Annual Financial Framework.
• In cooperation with the EIB, ensure that the Climate Bank Roadmap and related principles are well established within the EIF and embedded into all business lines, with clear communication and follow-up with all services involved.
• Provide deep expertise in priority sustainability areas such as cleantech, climate adaptation, critical raw materials, circular economy etc.
• Act as go-to person for EIF services for advice/interpretation of eligibility criteria, Group policies or applications of EU regulations.
• Share expertise on green finance regulations and engage with regulators.
• Lead specific projects in relevant fields, such as agriculture or adaptation finance.
• Collaborate with EIB services ensuring a harmonised approach on eligibility and frameworks of climate products.
• Build networks with policymakers and industry stakeholders.
• Represent EIF in relevant forums.

Requirements

• University degree, preferable at post-graduate level, in finance, economics, environmental sciences, climate or sustainability-related disciplines, or related subjects.
• At least 5 years of post-graduation relevant experience in climate policy, sustainable finance product design, sustainability-related investment product development or financial instruments structuring, ideally within an asset manager, fund promoter, investment platform, or debt financial institution.
• Deep expertise of the EU Sustainable Finance Framework, including SFDR, EU Taxonomy (eligibility/alignment), CSRD data implications, and related disclosure obligations.
• Proven experience structuring and designing green or sustainable financial products, such as thematic funds, climate transition strategies, or sustainable financial guarantee instruments.
• Ability to interpret ESG datasets and integrate them into product features such as exclusions, thresholds, impact metrics, climate KPIs, or engagement objectives.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational and product design guidance, including drafting investment guidelines, product KPIs, and sustainability disclosures.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality concise analytical position papers, internal notes, and decision documents for senior management.
• Knowledge of EIB Group financial products is highly desirable.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written); knowledge of other EU languages is an asset.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Ability to analyse large quantities of information quickly and produce clear, concise executive summaries, memos, or briefing materials.
• Knowledge of advanced data analysis tools would be an advantage.

Skills

• Sustainable Finance Products
• Climate Policy Expertise
• EU Sustainable Finance Framework
• SFDR Compliance
• EU Taxonomy
• CSRD Data Analysis
• Green Financial Instruments
• Sustainability Disclosure
• ESG Data Interpretation
• Investment Guidelines
• Product KPI Development
• Sustainability Reporting
• Analytical Position Paper Writing
• Financial Product Structuring
• Climate Change Strategies
• Thematic Fund Design
• Advanced Data Analysis
• Executive Summary Writing
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Knowledge of EIB Financial Products

Languages

English