ESG and Sustainability Trainee

Unlock the power of ESG to transform your business and build a more sustainable future with our ESG our Sustainability team

What will you do in this role?

• support client engagements as part of a growing team of sustainability professionals,
• preparing proposals, reports and presentations on services delivered to clients,
• collecting and structuring information, critically analyze results of research,
• supporting business development initiatives, such as articles, presentations, or other studies,
• joining and contributing to a focus group on a dedicated field of interest within sustainability (e.g.: sustainability reporting, sustainable finance, sustainability in banking and insurance, decarbonization, etc.

This is the perfect opportunity for you if you have…

• ongoing BSc or MSc studies in the fields of economics, finance, engineering, natural sciences, or other social sciences,
• the availability to work at least 20 hours a week,
• a keen interest to understand the business implications of environmental topics, corresponding regulations, and risk management concepts,
• some understanding or particular interest of relevant sustainability-related concepts or frameworks, preferably the GHG Protocol and calculations, or others, such as:

• EU and local regulations (Taxonomy, CSDDD, ESG Law, etc.),
• sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g. GRI, ESRS),
• green finance frameworks (e.g. CBI, LMA/ICMA),
• environmental management systems,
• climate risk modeling or sustainability strategies,
• lifecycle product carbon footprint analysis, etc;

• logical and structured thinking, a good command of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel,
• strong business writing skills and experience in preparing decision supporting materials in both English and Hungarian,
• ability to work with people of different backgrounds and business cultures,
• understanding in carrying out detailed research tasks independently,
• strong interpersonal skills, proactive attitude, and interest to be exposed to many different disciplines, subjects, and tasks,
• excellent oral and written communication skills in Hungarian and English.

What do we offer?

Compensation and Benefits

• competitive salary and a wide range of cafeteria elements,
• private health insurance, life and accident insurance,
• company laptop and iPhone to support efficient work,
• employee wellbeing programs: discounted gym membership and other sports opportunities.

Professional Development and Career Path

• structured onboarding and mentoring program,
• transparent and dynamic career path (annual promotion opportunities),
• training courses (classroom and online),
• work with a wide selection of prestigious clients in various sectors with exciting and impactful assignments,
• be involved in diverse projects in ESG/sustainability topics especially in green finance, sustainability reporting, and ESG related-regulatory advisory,

Wellbeing

• hybrid and flexible working arrangements,
• opportunity to participate in volunteer activities throughout the year, with additional paid leave provided,
• active community life and regular team‑building events.

Ready to take the next step?

Apply with just a few clicks and let’s achieve success together!

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