ESG Manager

Lead ESG engagements across strategy development, ESG reporting, regulatory readiness, and transaction-based ESG due diligence. Manage project delivery end-to-end, including planning, resourcing, timelines, budgets, and quality reviews. Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, supporting Sustainability, Finance, Risk, Legal, and Operations teams. Lead ESG reporting engagements, including gap assessments, regulatory compliance assessments, material ESG topics and non-financial KPI definition, and design/review of ESG disclosures and reports. Design ESG data, process, and control frameworks with data availability, ownership, data quality controls, and technology requirements. Conduct quantitative and qualitative ESG analysis, including market, peer, and internal performance benchmarking. Deliver deep dives on portfolio companies to identify ESG risks, opportunities, and value drivers. Provide transaction-related ESG due diligence to investors, aligned with local regulatory and market requirements. Assess ESG-related risks, including compliance gaps, potential liabilities, and remediation actions. Contribute to business development through proposal scoping and identifying follow-on opportunities. Coach and develop junior team members and share knowledge across the ESG team. Qualifications indicate strong knowledge of sustainability topics and standards, and experience with ESG reporting, regulatory compliance, sustainability strategy, or ESG due diligence; language proficiency in English, German, and Bulgarian; willingness to work in a professional, team-oriented environment.