Sustainable Finance Regulation Program Manager

Are you passionate about creating a more sustainable future? Do you want to make a meaningful impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you; Join our Finance & Risk strategic and regulatory change team to lead the Sustainable Finance Regulations program. The Sustainable Finance Regulations (SFR) program includes many laws and regulations in the field of sustainability that financial institutions must comply with. Examples include the EU Taxonomy, Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and EBA Pillar III ESG. Our project team (SFR Finance Reporting Implementation Office) is responsible for the implementation of selected ESG regulations, including drawing up and explaining the requirements, data definition and gap closure within the business lines, implementing a robust IT solution for sourcing and consuming reportable data as well as publication of the disclosures and other relevant (internal) reports. We therefore oversee the entire value chain of the bank.

For the Sustainable Finance Regulations (SFR) program, you will be responsible for implementing the regulations by collaborating with both IT and Business colleagues to support different capabilities within the bank related to the required mandatory disclosures, e.g. improving data architecture, data processes, and data quality. Implementation of processes to establish a solid control framework on data will be an inherent part of the program as well. In addition, you will be involved in stakeholder management activities. Your role will require program and project management skills as well as excellent communication skills for collaboration extends beyond Finance Reporting teams.

As part of the team, you will be accountable for end-to-end delivery of your segment of sustainable finance (data) objectives, which are derived from both regulations and the bank's internal strategy. Your key objectives are:

• To deliver the sustainability reporting program and all underlying projects within the ESG portfolio to the appropriate level of Time / Cost / Quality / Scope with a focus on the right level of governance relevant to meet the program targets.
• To ensure projects are delivered as efficiently and effectively as possible, with a focus on project closure and handover to the Business-as-Usual organisation.
• To act as a key team player of the SFR Program, demonstrating the key values of ABN AMRO (Care, Courage, and Collaboration).

You will be part of the Finance & Risk business grids, working within the Strategic and Regulatory Change (SRC) team. This team is responsible for leading large change programs for a broad number of topics related to regulatory, IT and business change within the remit of Finance and Risk. As part of the SRC team, you will primarily focus on Sustainable Finance Regulations. The program team you will work in consists of an interested mix of motivated young professionals, senior analysts, and project managers. They are all self-starters with good sense of humor while willing to go beyond what is expected.

You are a passionate, hard-working professional with a sharp eye for details. You are flexible, versatile, and able to take on multiple topics at the same time when this is required. You feel at ease supporting the business and facilitating discussions with stakeholders to support them understanding the SFR regulations. You are an experienced Program Manager used to run projects of different sizes and scales, with the right mix of content and delivery skills.

You have:

• A proven track record as an experienced Project/Program Manager in IT & business services delivery.
• Extensive experience in regulatory change projects in general and knowledge of ESG regulations.
• Experience with direct stakeholder facing management roles, interfacing to various contacts at both program as well as project level.
• Experience with owning and running projects budgets.
• The ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• An understanding of the value chain of a bank: from client engagement to external reporting.

You will be given sufficient scope to make a considerable contribution to a sustainable future. We offer the opportunity to further deepen your expertise and/or broaden your role, from program management to data management capabilities. There will be various growth opportunities in your area of expertise and beyond, depending on your goals, interests, and experience.

In addition, we offer:

• The gross monthly salary displayed above is based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget
• The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position)
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands
• An excellent pension scheme

Are you interested? Contact Bob Pijl (bob.pijl@nl.abnamro.com), head Strategic & Regulatory Change within the Finance & Risk Business Grids for more information on this role.

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