Senior Associate, CFO Network and Redefining Value

Responsibilities

and duties :

• Use international and technical expertise to monitor and analyze external trends and developments to inform the evolution of the CFO Network and Redefining Value workstreams and engagement
• Coordinate high-level virtual and in-person meetings for CFOs and other executives across multiple geographies.
• Contribute to the strategic development and implementation of engagement and marketing models for Redefining Value
• Coordinate regular workstream meetings
• Support CFO Network and Redefining Value’s presence at key external and internal events, including drafting key messaging and briefings
• Support the development and launch of a General Counsel Network
• Support the strategic positioning of the Executive Vice President and Senior Director, including writing briefing notes, identifying and preparing for speaking opportunities, ensuring effective communication and fostering positive relationships.
• Support relationship management with stakeholders, including member companies, NGOs and other WBCSD teams, particularly leading engagement with existing CFOs within the CFO Network

Quali fi cations :

• Master’s degree in international relations; political science; sustainability; environmental management finance or marketing
• Proven track record working with CFOs and other high-level executives in sustainability-focused communities, including the delivery of membership recruitment and retention
• Strong knowledge of WBSCD’s membership and current CFO Network and Redefining Value members
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels and engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders
• At least 5 years of experience working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on business and sustainability and knowledge around (corporate) finance ,capital markets, emerging reporting regulations and their relationship to sustainability.
• Take responsibility for projects, actions and people. Evidence of successful project management and effective facilitation of different perspectives towards a common objective.

Capacity to work independently by setting priorities within own work streams, identify and proactively address problems and work to deadlines.

Should be comfortable working across time zones and with a diverse, international team.

Speci fi c skills :

• Organized with strong attention to detail and rigor, ability to support RV in day-to-day project management
• Experience in event coordination and management, both online and in-person, for executives
• Excellent communicator with native-level fluency in English, written and spoken; additional languages a plus, particularly French
• Strong knowledge of current events in the business and sustainability landscape. Existing professional network with key stakeholders a plus.
• Familiarity with customer journey strategies e.g. marketing funnels
• Familiarity with communications planning and strategy
• Impeccable professionalism and experience delivering for executives
• Highly proficient in Salesforce
• Highly proficient in Power Point and Microsoft Office
• Experience working with the legal community
• Enjoys working collaboratively with an ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing circumstances, seize opportunities to do things better, and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to take initiative and work independently towards agreed objectives.
30+ days ago