Vice President, ESG

Our client, a leading international bank, is looking for a Vice President, ESG to join its Paris team. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role where you will lead the bank’s local ESG and climate risk agenda, making sure it meets European regulatory standards and supports the business. You will partner closely with senior leadership and play a central role in building long-term ESG capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with French and European supervisors on all ESG and climate risk topics
• Build out the ESG risk framework, including materiality assessments and integration into the risk appetite
• Embed ESG factors into credit decisions and portfolio monitoring across corporate and institutional clients
• Shape and maintain the bank’s climate transition plan, including scenario analysis and stress testing
• Oversee ESG regulatory reporting and disclosures, with strong data governance and controls
• Cover ESG considerations within capital adequacy and other prudential assessments
• Work with relationship teams to assess client transition plans and identify sustainable finance opportunities
• Brief senior management and governance committees, and coordinate with group-level ESG colleagues

Key Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Sustainability, or a related field
• 10+ years in banking, with strong experience in ESG, climate, or prudential risk
• Solid working knowledge of the European ESG regulatory landscape for banks
• Experience with risk appetite frameworks, capital assessments, and climate stress testing
• Able to evaluate client transition plans and translate regulation into practical guidance
• Comfortable dealing directly with regulators and senior stakeholders