Environment Methodology Expert

Summary

Join EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings, as an Environment Methodology Expert. You will manage the strategic development of the Environment methodology, overseeing research, content development, and delivery of related projects. This role requires a deep understanding of environmental trends and experience in corporate sustainability. You will lead a team, engage with external experts, and represent EcoVadis as an environmental expert. The position offers flexible working hours, wellness allowance, and various other benefits. EcoVadis values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in corporate sustainability with advanced understanding of the main environmental trends (energy, water, biodiversity, waste, circular economy, LCAs etc.) and the evolving landscape
• Strategic-thinker with an understanding of how emerging trends are shaping the market and how this should be translated in the EcoVadis rating methodology
• Experienced project manager with the ability to keep multiple and complex projects moving forward concurrently, and to manage project teams to ensure high quality outputs and timely delivery
• Demonstrated excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills, and ability to explain complex concepts in a synthetic way
• Proactive and self-motivated team player, with the capacity to motivate own team, as well as to engage other teams within the Methodology sub-department as well as in the wider organization (Product Management, Business Technology Support, Solutions Consulting, Marketing departments etc.), and to mediate discussions between impacted stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Manage 1 direct report (Environment Senior Analyst)
• Define the methodology strategy for the Environment theme and oversee the development of relevant methodology initiatives by the Environment team
• Monitor the latest changes in the global landscape through continuous research and market scan on emerging best practices and regulatory changes, including in areas previously unexplored by the EcoVadis methodology, share methodology knowledge and expertise with the rest of the team, and provide recommendations for future direction
• Engage into building strong external relationships, including with our most advanced customers and external experts & thought leaders, to collect feedback on and enrich our methodology on environmental topics
• Represent EcoVadis as the in-house expert on environmental issues (e.g. participation in conferences, creation of specialized articles and various content, building partnerships, networking, … ) to present our methodology approach and share findings from our database
• Organize and document the knowledge on the Environmental theme
• Clarify the type of information and documents we expect from rated companies for questionnaire options of the Environment theme
• Lead methodology projects related to the Environment theme, and ensure alignment with business objectives, strategic priorities and change processes, including by sponsoring projects and providing project management support

Benefits

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
• Flexible working hours
• Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
• Referral bonus policy
• Learning and development
• Sustainability events and community involvement
• Peer recognition program
• Employee-led resource groups
• Optional (fully covered or co-financed) health care and life insurance
• Multisport card
• Multikafeteria
• Lunch card
• Annual performance bonus
• Hybrid (4 days in office per month) / full remote work
• Remote work from abroad policy
• Internet and Electricity bill allowance
• Modern, pet-friendly office in the city center (next to Rondo ONZ)
• Additional day for community service when volunteering