Professionals in Sustainability Solutions

At KPMG we believe sharing the same values is key in career satisfaction, growth and feeling engaged. Our organizational culture is based on our values. We act with integrity, think boldly and are driven by a passion for excellence. We respect the individual and always work together for better.

We are looking for Sustainability and Sustainable Finance professionals to join our fast-growing Sustainable Finance and Corporate Sustainability Services team!

The Sustainable Finance and Corporate Sustainability Services team is part of KPMG's Management Consulting practice in Helsinki and is now looking to strengthen our presence in Helsinki and Tampere. With us you will be working with KPMG's local specialists as well as specialists in the Nordics, the EMA region and around the world. Over the past ten years, we have steadily grown our service offering supporting clients across sectors in Finland and abroad.

As a professional in corporate sustainability solutions at KPMG's office in Tampere respectively you will

• Actively offer our clients insights, tools and practices for developing and implementing their sustainability ambition and agenda. Areas of near-term client demand relate to supporting corporates to drive their sustainability related business opportunities and developing ESG agendas, climate advisory, the implementation of CSRD reporting including data management and technology solutions, and assurance of ESG reporting.
• Drive sales, proposal preparation and delivery of client engagements, and take key roles in project teams.

We also continue strengthening our team in Helsinki with sustainability professionals who have experience in strategic and operational sustainability including ESG reporting.

• In this position you will have an active role in offering, coordinating and delivering client engagements, solutions management, and take key roles in project teams.

You're a strong candidate for these positions if you have 

• Strong subject matter expertise and multiple years previous work experience in the service area mentioned; in a consulting/advisory or corporate environment; or in the banking, investment or insurance sector. As concerns the open position in Tampere, you will be the first dedicated ESG professional, whereas previous experience in consulting and client management is highly appreciated.
• Experience of working with clients to discuss and present engagements and provide recommendations (e.g. areas of materiality assessments, CSRD reporting, assurance of ESG reporting, ESG data management, ESG business opportunities and risks).
• University degree in business, finance, technology, engineering, legal or environmental sciences or a related subject area with a focus on business and sustainability, sustainable finance, ESG risk and opportunity management or technology and data modelling.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills in Finnish or Swedish, and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

You'll help our teams and clients succeed if you have

• Project management skills with good level of structure and organization.
• Open-minded, independent self-starter and creative approach with ability to engage people and deliver projects conscientiously - sometimes under tight time constraints.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional networks.

We offer you

An interesting field of work in a large international expert organization and the opportunity to participate in building the business of the future at KPMG. Your colleagues at Sustainable Finance and Corporate Sustainability Services team are the top experts in the field, the working atmosphere is supporting and collegial. You will have access to modern work tools and training. Working side-by-side with KPMG's broad spectrum of professionals will expand your practical understanding of finance and business. To ensure work-life balance, working with us is flexible so you can organize your work and, most importantly, the rest of your life as suits you the best. KPMG offers you versatile employee benefits and wide selection of services that support occupational well-being.

These are permanent full-time positions, and the preferred starting time is in March 2025, however negotiable. The positions are based in our offices in Tampere and Helsinki respectively.

Do you want to make a difference with us?

If you recognized yourself from the description, please fill out the application as soon as possible but no later than 6 of January 2025. We encourage you to apply right away as our recruitment is ongoing and these positions will be filled when suitable candidates are found.

Please, apply for the position via our recruitment system. For GDPR reasons we do not accept applications by email.

For further information regarding these positions, please contact Tomas Otterström +358 40 584 7070.

For further information regarding the recruitment, please contact Advisory's Talent Acquisition Manager Anna Ruokamo [email protected] / +358 44 564 2794. In case you require assistance with the recruitment process due to a disability, please reach out to us. If needed, we can provide reasonable accommodations.

Please note that we do not accept recruitment agency inquiries regarding this open position. We kindly request that all applications be submitted directly to us. We also do not accept applications submitted through a recruitment agency.