Sustainability Officer

Summary

We are looking for a Sustainability Professional to join FMO's Sustainability Standards & Integration team. Positioned between FMO’s investment teams and internal and external stakeholders, you link ESG strategy and ESG execution and help strengthen ESG integration across our investment and processes. If you are interested, please apply today!

Your Role

As Sustainability Officer, you will translate sustainability standards and regulations into practical solutions, support ESG risk management, strategic steering, and advise on complex sustainability challenges. Working closely with investment teams and external partners, you will help ensure that ESG considerations are embedded in investment decisions and contribute to FMO's development impact.

Key activities will be:

Strengthen ESG impact risk management by:

• Translating sustainability standards and regulatory requirements into ESG policies, frameworks and investment criteria.
• Strengthening ESG impact risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring throughout the investment process.
• Supporting ESG reporting and internal and external sustainability narratives.
• Contributing to sound ESG risk management practices.

Support strategic steering on ESG by:

• Analysing portfolio data to identify ESG trends, priorities and improvement opportunities.
• Linking ESG priorities to value creation initiatives and evaluation findings.
• Identifying and facilitating innovative ESG solutions.
• Building and strengthening partnerships with DFIs, MDBs and other stakeholders.

Develop an efficient and effective ESG operating model by:

• Developing and implementing pragmatic, risk-based ESG policies, tools and processes.
• Strengthening governance and accountability for ESG and regulatory due diligence.
• Delivering training and awareness initiatives that support ESG integration across FMO.

Provide deal-related support by:

• Advising investment and sector teams on complex transactions and ESG challenges.
• Supporting ESG+ sector teams with due diligence and portfolio monitoring on an ad hoc basis.

Our Offer

Next to FMO’s regular secondary benefits, this position provides applicants with a great opportunity for personal development and growth.

• Gross yearly salary ranging from EUR 75-85K (based on 40 hours per week, including 8% holiday allowance and 13th month) depending on your seniority, years of relevant experience, and background).
• Working hours: 40 hours per week.
• Pension scheme, partly paid by FMO.
• 31 holidays.
• Hybrid way of working (at least 3 days in the office).
• Working remotely abroad for maximum 60 days in a rolling period of 12 months.

For more information, please visit our website Secondary Benefits

Your Team

The ESG+ department consists of five teams:

• Agribusiness, Food & Forestry
• Energy
• Financial Institutions and Private Equity
• Corporate Governance
• Sustainability Standards & Integration

Together, these teams deliver ESG impacts across FMO's portfolio. The Sustainability Standards & Integration team translates ESG priorities into practical solutions, from risk management, regulatory requirements and strategic steering to company wide initiatives and transaction support.

You will join a team of six professionals and work closely with investment teams, ESG specialists, sustainability and impact colleagues across the organization.

Your Background

• Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Human Rights or a related field.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in sustainable finance, development finance, impact investing or a related field.
• Experience conducting ESG due diligence and monitoring, preferably in client-facing environments.
• Strong knowledge of ESG standards and frameworks, including IFC Performance Standards, UNGPs and OECD Guidelines.
• Experience developing ESG tools, guidelines and processes.

Skills and competencies

• Ability to translate complex topics into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with strategic thinking.
• Risk-based thinking and sound judgement.
• Curiosity, initiative and a drive to improve and innovate.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player who thrives in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Affinity with FMO's mission and values.

Important note

To be considered for an interview, you must currently reside in the Netherlands.

At FMO, we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our organization. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and encourage everyone who is excited about the role to apply. #PioneerDevelopScale.