Sustainability Specialist with a Focus on Biodiversity

The Sustainability Division provides strategic advice to the Executive Board on all sustainability issues, particularly those pertaining to climate-related, environmental and biodiversity risks. Its work focuses on macroeconomic and financial stability policy implications as well as banking supervision and financial market aspects. The Division continues to develop the Bundesbank’s sustainability strategy, and steers and coordinates the Bundesbank’s work and contributions in this area within international bodies. In addition, it advises and supports our Executive Board member, Dr Sabine Mauderer, as she performs her tasks as Chair of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

Valuable work: your role with us

• You will analyse the impact of biodiversity-related risks on the core functions of the Bundesbank. In this context, you will focus on the macroeconomic implications of biodiversity loss as well as the funding of the necessary transformation of the economy. In doing so, you will take account of national, European and international developments.
• Through your work, and in consultation with the responsible member of the Executive Board, you will set out focal points for the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). You will work together with other business units to devise strategic positions for the Bundesbank and prepare these for the responsible member of the Executive Board and top-level management.
• In addition, you will coordinate the Bundesbank’s work in and for the NGFS, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Unique assets: your skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in economics or natural sciences; academic work related to the economic implications of nature and biodiversity loss would be an advantage
• Several years of professional experience in the field of sustainability, e.g. in international organisations, national authorities, strategy consultation or the financial sector
• Strong expertise on the interactions between climate change and nature loss as well as their macroeconomic significance; knowledge of the methods and tools used to measure biodiversity loss and its financial risks
• Good knowledge of national and international objectives, measures and (multilateral) agreements to protect biodiversity; experience in communicating and cooperating with relevant (international) actors would be an advantage
• Ability to work independently, analytically and as part of a team
• Ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new topics and issues, including under time pressure
• Capacity to think strategically and act in a solution-oriented manner, combined with strong powers of persuasion and decision-making faculties in a complex international environment
• Excellent command of English; prior knowledge of German is not required, but willingness to learn is essential

Valuable work, generously rewarded

Remuneration and prospects

Remuneration in line with the wage agreement for the public sector (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst – TVöD) plus bank allowance, future-oriented public sector job offering reliable working conditions, international working environment, varied tasks, opportunity to gain civil servant status or maintain existing civil servant status (up to A15), extensive range of training opportunities, chance to participate in national and international exchanges

New work

Options for working from home, good tech provision (e.g. smartphone, tablet, notebook), friendly and respectful working atmosphere, 39-hour week, 30 days of holiday, flexitime system with additional work compensated by time off in lieu

Extra benefits

Childcare services and facilities, Bundesbank-owned apartments, staff canteen, free JobTicket, good transport links (bus and train), central location

Interested in enriching our team?

Then we can’t wait to receive your application. If there are still questions that you’d like answered before you apply, simply get in touch with the contact people named below.

For questions about the application process

Mr Torben Reiter
+49 (0)69 9566 38433
torben.reiter@bundesbank.de 

For questions about the role

Dr David Döhrmann
+49 (0)69 9566 36659  

Please use job ID 2024_0177_02 to apply by 3rd March 2024 using our online application tool.