Would you like to help make the world of finance more sustainable and support institutional investors in their social and environmental transition? Forum Ethibel is for you!
With a close-knit team of nine employees, Forum Ethibel asbl challenges current standards in sustainable investment and sustainable behavior in the (social) economy.
We reinforce transparency, social responsibility and sustainability. As an independent player, we have been providing consulting, verification and certification services since 1992, both in the financial world and in the (social) economy. Knowledge development is part of our DNA: we conduct research, share ideas and best practices with various stakeholders and raise public awareness. Within the financial sector, Forum Ethibel is widely recognized as a benchmark, not least thanks to our annual ERSIS study.
As an independent, not-for-profit organization, we occupy a unique position. Our motivation is to make an impact in a rapidly evolving sector. That's why we want to continue innovating in the field of sustainable finance. Forum Ethibel is looking for talented individuals to join our team.
The research officer's tasks are versatile and varied. The mission focuses mainly on the following projects:
- Carrying out financial audits: remote or on-site verification and certification. In these assignments, you will focus primarily on the sustainability criteria and policies of financial products, investment portfolios of banks, asset managers or institutional investors.
- Strengthen the organization's service offering: You will participate in the development and expansion of the existing range of financial and non-financial services. As these products are developed in-house, cross-disciplinary skills are required to master the project as a whole (market knowledge, organization, regulatory studies, marketing, communication, etc.).
- Carry out sustainability research assignments: mainly in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable/socially responsible investment (SRI). Through partnerships with various organizations, you participate in raising awareness and promoting sustainability to the public (e.g. ERSIS annual study, media, etc.).
- Carry out social audits: verification and certification of players active in the social economy, remotely or on site. You will prepare sustainability reports, which require a proactive and critical approach.
- Contribute to other tasks: ad hoc according to the needs of the organization.
These tasks are steered and supported by the team.
- You hold a Master's degree: either in economics/finance with a social affinity, or in the humanities, and have an affinity for the fields of economics and finance.
- Experience in auditing investment portfolios and/or managing investment portfolios is an asset.
- You recognize yourself in Forum Ethibel's mission and would like to make your contribution to a more eco-responsible and socially responsible society.
- You have an affinity with the concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable/socially responsible investment (SRI).
- You have a critical mind and are able to take a step back from operational issues. You are able to make proposals.
- You are able to deliver accurate work, process and apply new information efficiently, and meet deadlines.
- You can work in a team or independently in a human-sized organization.
- You are fluent in English.
- You are fluent in French or Dutch.
- You have a good command of the MS Office pack.
- Open-ended, full-time contract (40 hours per week, with recuperation leave).
- Remuneration: gross monthly salary according to company scale, 13th month pro rata to period worked.
- Meal and eco-vouchers pro rata to period worked.
- Hospitalization insurance.
- Reimbursement of home-work travel expenses when using public transport.
- Pleasant working environment in a small, dynamic team.
- The opportunity to contribute to societal change.
- Opportunities for personal development and training.
For more information on the range of tasks and their interpretation, please contact: sophie.brassinne@ethibel.org.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter by 25/10 to Kenny Frederickx, Director: kenny.frederickx@ethibel.org.