Bank of New York ESG Job Highlights New Professional Career Path

The growing emphasis on transparency in corporate sustainability reporting is creating new career opportunities.

Bank of New York Job Description
Benefits and Rewards

To illustrate the impact of the new push toward transparency in corporate sustainability reporting and what that looks like in practical terms, here is the word-for-word job description for this new post at the Bank of New York. Note the reference to the various types of reporting for which this professional will be responsible, including the new European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

ESM is publishing this job listing not only to demonstrate the impact of sustainability reporting and the new profession it is creating, but to illustrate the pay and benefits offered for such a position by a leading bank.

Click here to apply. Note the pay range--$56,000 to $120,000—with the following explanation: “BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $56,000 and $120,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company-sponsored benefit programs.”

Bank of New York Job Description

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspectives to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Investing to join our Sustainability team. This role is located in New York City and is a hybrid position.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

Engage in preparing and reviewing ESG regulatory reports and disclosures, such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD); Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Taxonomy Regulation; the UK Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF), and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Research and benchmark best practices and emerging trends in ESG disclosure and reporting and assess and implement recommendations for enhancing our firm's approach and performance.
Collaborate with various teams and functions across the firm to collect, validate, and analyze ESG (environmental, social, governance) data and metrics, and ensure data quality and accuracy.
Support the development and implementation of ESG policies, procedures, and frameworks, and provide guidance and training to relevant stakeholders.
Contribute to the development and execution of ESG strategy and initiatives and support the integration of sustainability factors into our business activities and decision-making processes.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

3-5 years overall work experience; BA in sustainability management, public policy, accounting, or related fields.
Experience in compliance, internal audits, auditing, or performance auditing with a high degree of attention to detail and experience in reporting for key sustainability regulations and voluntary industry frameworks, with a passion for staying abreast of rapidly evolving landscape. Experience working in or with large financial institution on these issues a strong plus.
Exceptional analytical and writing skills; ability to message and present to different audiences and in different formats.
Ability to balance and drive multiple projects concurrently; comfort in prioritizing and executing in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.
Strong communication skills and confidence to escalate challenges and identify solutions.
Strong teamwork skills; collaborative, commercial, execution oriented, and committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
Experience with Workiva preferred

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. We focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

This position is at-will and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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