ESG Risk Expert

Swedbank Corporates & Institutions

ESG Risk Expert supporting Swedbank's ESG risk management and regulatory compliance. Driving project initiatives and governance frameworks alongside cross-functional teams in the financial sector.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeTallinn • 🇪🇪 EstoniaMid-LevelSenior💰 €3,100 - €4,700 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join a growing ESG Risk team within Baltic Banking Risk, responsible for second line oversight of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks in Swedbank
Drive implementation of regulatory requirements related to ESG risk management, including ECB and EBA requirements, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR and related frameworks
Lead and coordinate ESG risk regulatory projects and initiatives, from interpretation of requirements to practical implementation within the risk framework
Develop, update and maintain ESG risk governance frameworks, including policies, procedures, instructions and methodological documentation
Perform impact and materiality assessments, gap analyses and capability assessments to support compliance and supervisory readiness
Become a partner to business and finance, as well as other risk functions to drive the ESG risk integration across the organization processes and decisions
Provide second line opinions, independent challenge and quality assurance reviews of first line ESG risk processes and implementations
Actively follow regulatory and market developments in ESG and sustainable finance as well as engage with the industry and translate that into practical risk guidance and mitigation action
Support preparation of analytical materials, reports and presentations for senior management, risk committees and regulatory interactions
Cooperate closely with stakeholders across Risk, Sustainability, Compliance, Legal, Business and Finance functions in all Swedbank home markets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in the field of Sustainability, Law, Risk management, Compliance/Audit, Business administration, Economics, Finance, Political science, or a related field
At least 5 years experience working with regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations, preferably in the financial industry (banking, supervisory authority, consultancy or equivalent)
Good understanding of sustainable finance and ESG risk frameworks and requirements, such as ECB and EBA, CSRD and EU Taxonomy, SFDR (NGFS, TCFD, TNFD, ISSB is a bonus)
Experience developing or reviewing governance, policy, legal or regulatory documentation
Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders
Experience performing risk assessments, quality assurance activities, or audit‑related work is an advantage
Analytical mindset with attention to quality and detail when assessing impacts, identifying gaps and proposing proportionate solutions
A team player mindset, with a proactive attitude and ability to work independently
Strong oral and written communication skills – ability to explain complex ESG and regulatory topics clearly
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 toolbox (project-specific tools experience is an advantage)
Proficiency in English and of one of the Baltic languages (both written and spoken).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Company pension plan
Employee offer for banking products
Share based reward program Eken
Flexible working conditions

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Hard Skills & Tools

ESG risk managementregulatory requirementsimpact assessmentsmateriality assessmentsgap analysesrisk governance frameworkspolicy developmentrisk assessmentsquality assurancesustainable finance

Soft Skills

project managementanalytical mindsetattention to detailteam playerproactive attitudeindependent workstrong communication skills