Do you want to take the lead on how EY in Finland ensures to “walk the talk” on Sustainability? At EY we are building a better working world. And our ambitions are great. And we aim to include sustainability in everything we do – basically practice what we preach. We are now looking for an internal Corporate Sustainability Lead for EY in Helsinki, Finland. Read more and apply now or 28.2.2025 at latest!
The opportunity
We are advising our clients about their sustainability efforts and are equally set on increasing EY’s own impact on the sustainability agenda. Today, we have a cross Nordic team rooted in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, who work internally to achieve and exceed our ambitions. Now we have an opening in Helsinki, Finland as Corporate Sustainability Lead for EY in Finland.
We are looking for an independent person who thrives riding the wave of change for a more sustainable world. You are comfortable running large projects and collaborate with many stakeholders both locally and in Nordic teams. You belong to the Nordic sustainability team reporting to the Nordic Internal Sustainability Leader and will ensure that EY Finland is executing on EY’s sustainability ambitions.
Your key responsibilities
You’ll be part of our internal Nordic Sustainability Team developing plans to be executed in each of our Nordic countries. You’ll be planning sustainability targets in collaboration with regional and local leadership teams, execute and follow-up on the achievement of the targets and ensure high standard sustainability reports involving e.g. sustainability data handling and gathering as well as emission calculations. In addition, you’ll define and execute on sustainability initiatives, certificates and standards, be the sustainability project member in office projects driving emphasis on sustainability and perform sustainability advisory & training.
You can read more about our work here: EY Value Realized FY24: Finland | EY Finland
Skills and attributes for success
Experience with driving sustainability reporting and/or sustainability assurance Knowledge within/understanding of the global sustainability framework/standards such as TCFD, and the upcoming ESRS Knowledge / experience on working with environmental management systems like ISO14001 Strong resilience and ability to influence without authority and build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships Professional working language proficiency in English and Finnish.
Ideally, you will also be
Having strong project management skills A quick learner who is innovative and stays atop of relevant knowledge for EY and sustainability demands.
We are looking for
More than anything we’re looking for a strong team player who has an independent drive but also supports colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. You should have a professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise.
We offer
You will get to work with some of the most engaging colleagues around the world and have the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you. In addition, you will be working together with talented Nordic colleagues, which gives you a broad support network and a lot of international possibilities.
Employee wellbeing is our top priority, and we want you to feel welcome in our relaxed and caring community. According to our personnel survey, over 90% of our employees feel they can truly be themselves at EY. In addition to diverse projects, you can develop your skills through a wide variety of training programs. As an example, we offer our employees an opportunity to complete an MBA-degree.
When working at EY, you are entitled to our extensive selection of over 50 employee benefits. In addition to the traditional ePassi lunch benefit, we also offer culture, sports, and wellbeing benefits. We offer broad occupational health services, and our employees are entitled to participate in EY supported staff clubs and coaching sessions to support your wellbeing, work-life balance as well as career development. We have a flexible hybrid working model which allows you to work from our new office, with modern facilities in the heart of Helsinki, your summer cottage or under the Spanish Sun (you can work one month remotely from abroad per year) depending on your team’s and clients’ situation.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Please apply via our career website by 28.2.2025. Applying is easy: you can fill in your contact information and attach your CV (we also accept CVs in a PDF form or picture of your LinkedIn profile). We will check candidate’s right to work during the recruitment process. This means checking ID and possible work permit.
If you need more information about the recruitment process or need any support for your recruitment process, you can contact: rekrytointi@fi.ey.com
At EY we celebrate differences and support it. Our employees bring their authentic selves to work every day. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, and are committed to creating an inclusive EY environment for all employees. EY is an equal opportunity employer for employees and applicants. EY encourages applications from all backgrounds related to gender, age, ethnicity, culture, race, religion and belief, nationality, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. More about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion commitment here.
If you need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process or the employment, please contact our local recruitment team at rekrytointi@fi.ey.com. You do not need to disclose any details about your disability or reasons for needing adjustments. Simply let us know what kind of support or adjustment you require and how it will benefit you throughout the process. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
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