ESG Compliance Officer (f/m/d)

Deutsche Börse AG • Frankfurt am Main

Learn. Develop. Grow. But always: Share value

Join our international team that drives positive change, united by a spirit of openness and curiosity. We empower you to have an impact and to grow – personally and professionally. With us, you work at the heart of financial systems and evolve the way markets operate. We’re excited about the future because we are the ones shaping it. Let´s do this together by sharing value!

Who we are

Tracing its origins to 1585, Deutsche Börse Group has become one of the world’s leading exchange organisations and an innovative market infrastructure provider. In this role, we provide investors, financial institutions and companies access to global capital markets. What’s your part in all this? With your commitment you contribute to the success of our unique business model: offering a wide range of products, services and technologies for security, transparency and integrity on the markets. By creating trust in the markets of today and tomorrow we foster growth and contribute to the prosperity of future generations.

Frankfurt am Main

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

Please note that this position is limited for two years.

Your area of work:
Group Compliance works closely with the individual business units and group control functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and market standards applicable to the various areas of DBG and its business activities. Within Group Compliance, the unit Law & Regulation acts as a coordinating oversight function regarding developments in prudential regulation with particular focus on banking regulation, selected investment firm regulation and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)-related initiatives and requirements. As such, Law & Regulation is responsible for monitoring the framework established to manage the risk of violations against human rights along supply chains as required by the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz).
As part of Group Compliance, you will contribute to mitigate the risk of violations against human rights along supply chains by assessing implemented due diligence measures and promoting the implementation of further measures as required. Moreover, you will perform impact analysis of new and emerging regulatory ESG requirements and support their group-wide allocation and implementation once entered into force.

Your responsibilities:
As an ESG Compliance Officer, you will

assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of human rights-related due diligence measures implemented in accordance with Section 4 (3) of the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains through execution of monitoring activities and supporting controls,
act as a first point of contact for various group entities, bodies and areas affected by the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains,
govern the dialogue with different internal stakeholders and assure necessary reporting to the Human Rights Officer,
plan, execute, and document monitoring and control activities related to the implemented processes and provisions in compliance with the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains as well as assess results of those activities,
support in deriving due diligence measures, including preventive and corrective measures, as considered necessary to appropriately manage risks considered insufficiently covered,
report regularly to relevant stakeholders, including the Human Rights Officer of Deutsche Börse Group on the fulfilment of due diligence obligations performed activities associated therewith as well as potential risks and violations identified,
support the implementation of dedicated ESG related requirements (e.g., CSRD) affecting Group Compliance, and
additionally, you will perform impact analyses of new and emerging regulatory requirements, whereas you will support the group-wide identification of implementing responsibility and take additional compliance related tasks as required

Your profile:

University degree in compliance, law, business administration or economics
Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience in the field of compliance
Profound knowledge of relevant of ESG- and CSR-related requirements as well as of relevant regulatory legislations and requirements for financial sector companies
Strong writing, conceptual and methodological skills
Ability to work in a team and in a matrix organisation within a multicultural and multi-location, international environment with high level of initiative, commitment, and motivation
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, being able to adopt to different types of stakeholders
Proficiency in written and spoken German and English is a must
Dedication and flexibility as well as competent handling of MS Office applications

Why Deutsche Börse Group?

We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.

Mobility

We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.

Work environment

Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.

Health and wellbeing

We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.

Financial stability

We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.

Hybrid work

Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.

Flexible working hours

We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, part-time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.

Internationality

Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.