Responsibilities

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.

We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.

As our organisation has grown in both scale and complexity over the last few years, we are currently strengthening and developing our Corporate Strategy function. To make this possible we would like to bring on board an enthusiastic and mature professional for a role of Senior Corporate Strategy Consultant.

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How you will make a difference

You will help us to ‘change finance to finance change’, by playing a key role in both shaping and executing the corporate strategy for the Triodos Group. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead transformative projects and provide strategic counsel to the Executive Board, delivering insights that directly contribute to our strategic choices. With a strong focus on marrying long term ambitions with near term priorities, your work will help steer our response to changing market landscape, value creation enablers, and unlock new opportunities for growth and future-proof operations.

Together with your team, you will:

• Shape corporate strategy agenda that aligns with Triodos’ mission and long-term goals, creating a clear roadmap for growth, impact, and organizational readiness
• Cultivate a forward-looking perspective, proactively assessing potential future scenarios to ensure Triodos remains resilient and adaptable in a dynamic financial landscape
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Board, translating complex analyses into focused discussions and provide high-impact recommendations that support critical decision-making
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate strategy into actionable and measurable operational plans, ensuring alignment across all business units.
• Ensure alignment and cohesion across the organization’s objectives and initiatives through group strategic plans
• Effectively communicate the strategy and progress to Triodos co-workers and key stakeholders

What you will bring

Your unique potential and your values matter for us most. We look for people who are self-aware and who think in a holistic way, always conscious about their impact on society, environment, and the economy.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a demonstrated ability to think critically, solve complex multi-faceted problems, develop unique perspectives, and act on these by taking stakeholders along
• Have ability to build trusted and collaborative relationships and credibility with stakeholders
• Be an effective communicator who can clearly articulate complex ideas and strategies to diverse audiences through written presentations and in discussions
• Have a strong understanding of and personal connection with the Triodos mission to further build our unique identity and ensure that Triodos remains a frontrunner in the sustainable finance space
• Have ability to shift between strategic critical thinking and project delivery, proven experience managing projects with pragmatism and cross-organizational awareness, ability to balance between ambition, challenging the status-quo and feasibility
• Be able to frame and structure complex strategic questions by formulating the objective, hypotheses, and design analytical approaches
• Be able to drive advanced financial modeling, scenario planning, and impact analysis to support informed evaluation of strategic options

Furthermore, it is expected that you will have:

• Minimum 8 years relevant industry and strategic work experience showing strong career progression, alternatively 5-8 years’ experience in top strategy consulting firm
• Experience working with / within the Dutch financial sector
• Fluency in English in both speaking and writing

Your future colleagues

Our Corporate Strategy Team empowers the organization with a strategic direction to ensure long-term success and value creation by Triodos Group. As part of the team, you’ll be at the forefront of crafting impactful strategies that align with our commitment to a positive and transformative impact. In close collaboration with the Executive and Supervisory Boards, our team provides strategic insights and guidance that influence the bank’s path forward, ensuring we stay agile and aligned with our overarching mission and priorities.

Offer

What we offer you

An inspiring work culture

The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:

• find a sense of meaning in your work
• create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
• build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
• enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level

A comfortable working environment

Our award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues.

And of course, great remuneration and working conditions:

• a salary appropriate to the position, our remuneration policy and your experience
• an attractive pension policy
• a mobility card (including free private travels)
• flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
• reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
• 30 holiday days with a 40-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
• extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
• a range of education and training opportunities
• the option to join our collective health insurance
• a working from home allowance per home office day
• suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years

Sounds interesting?

If you feel that you want to make a difference, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role.

Everyone is welcome to join us. Our culture is built on values that aim to benefit both society and individuals. We are committed to equity and diversity, and we value everyone’s perspective. We strive to create an environment in which all co-workers and our broader community can feel safe and included.

The closing date for applications is: 22.11.2024

If the role interests you but you still have some questions, please connect with us via email: careers@triodos.com. If there are any additional adjustments you may need during the application process, please let us know.

We also don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value, please apply!

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Who we are

Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking, founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, with branches in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain.

Triodos Investment Management is a globally recognised leader in impact investing, that currently manages 20 funds invested in both Europe and emerging markets.

Triodos Regenerative Money Centre is our business unit launched in 2019 with the explicit goal of restoring and regenerating nature and society.

We are a certified B Corp since 2015. B Corp is a growing global community of successful and sustainable companies that create positive social impact and change.

We are also one of the founders of The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a global network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.

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