Sr. ESG & Sustainability Analyst

Senior ESG & Sustainability Analyst, Volvo Financial Services


Ready to shape tomorrow’s society together with us?
At Volvo Financial Services, we are transforming together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS delivers innovative, responsive financial solutions that fit the way businesses work today, as well as how they will work in the future. Through our dedication to innovation, we support our customers in the adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions.


This is us, your new colleagues
At VFS, you will be part of a global and diverse team of trusted financial experts in the transportation and equipment industry whose passion is to cultivate customer relationships. We are knowledgeable and customers can always count on us. We also embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo, believing that innovation is driven by a willingness to change to stay ahead and find smart ways to create new solutions to help our customers win.


This position is part of VFS Global Headquarters and reports to the Director, ESG & Sustainability. The location for this role will be Goteborg, Sweden.


ESG & Sustainability is a critical component of the Volvo Financial Services’ transforming together strategy.
The VFS ESG & Sustainability program, fully aligned with the Volvo Group Sustainability strategy, aims to influence positive change by implementing actions and initiatives engaged with our customers, business partners and colleagues. This includes the speed at which we combat climate change, the way we use the planet’s limited resources and how we collaborate.
Together we are evolving, innovating, and shaping the world we want to live in by embedding our ESG & Sustainability agenda into the heart of our business strategy and core processes.
The Senior ESG & Sustainability Analyst will contribute to collaborating in the VFS’s program to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals – the world’s agenda for a better planet.


You will:
Further develop the program and execution plan for achieving VFS Sustainability commitments
Further Identify, summarize and share relevant focus areas from the Volvo Group and VFS markets to keep abreast of the rapidly changing ESG & Sustainability landscape and to maintain compliance
Advocate for, and drive ownership of ESG & Sustainability data for VFS across multiple functions
Further develop the relevant reporting process to assess VFS footprint
Communicate and train, VFS colleagues in the ESG & Sustainability policies, directives and guidelines
Further develop the VFS ESG & Sustainability culture and awareness
Review and improve operational and organizational design to embed ESG & Sustainability in our core processes
Develop risk assessment tools to identify ESG & Sustainability gaps and areas for improvement
Work with regional and market management to support the implementation of the VFS ESG & Sustainability program
International travel may be required



Who are you?
You have:
University degree or equivalent required
5+ years of experience with Volvo Financial Services or Volvo Group. (A combination of at least 3+ year external related experience and at least 2+ year with VFS or Volvo Group can also be considered)
Strong understanding of VFS and the captive role in driving Group success
Strong presentation and communication skills with experience in various business settings
Knowledge and perspective on sustainability/ESG challenges
Fluent in English and other language skills preferred



More specifically, you have:
Sound knowledge of ESG and sustainability trends, by knowing current and future practices affecting financial sector
Strong planning and analytical skills
A global and agile mindset with strong customer focus
Excellent presentation skills
A drive for results, by steadfastly pushing yourself and others for results and by exceeding goals successfully.



Are we the perfect match?
If you are an enthusiastic, agile, action-oriented who sees a challenge as an opportunity, then we look forward to meeting you! This is a fantastic opportunity to influence and contribute to positive change every day.


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