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Grant Thornton’s Digital Risk Services (DRS) team is currently seeking a driven and self-motivated professionals with passion and experience in Cybersecurity Advisory, ...
Grant Thornton’s Digital Risk Services (DRS) team is currently seeking a driven and self-motivated professionals with passion and experience in Cybersecurity Advisory, IT Internal / IT External audit, Third Party Controls reporting, IT Regulator reviews, Information Security Risk Management and Compliance to join the team in Cyprus.
Our team has grown substantially over the past year and performs a variety of services to clients in the areas of cybersecurity, risk management, regulatory compliance, internal audit, attestation reporting, corporate governance, and IT audit.
The role also provides strong candidates with the opportunity to work on exciting projects both locally but most importantly within the GT international network and play a role in successful and growing business unit whilst working closely with colleagues throughout the firm in a rapidly growing area of the business. This role will be attractive to high-performing individuals who can rise to a challenge, who are adaptable and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. The role offers highly attractive career development and progression opportunities.
Main Responsibilities
The role will place you at the heart of a high-energy, agile team that is committed to helping clients navigate the ever-changing IS / IT risk landscape. Our key areas of focus include Cybersecurity reviews, IT general control reviews as part of financial audits, Third Party controls reporting (ISAE3402, ISAE 3000, SSAE18, SOC2), framework specific controls assurance (SOx, ITIL etc.), NIST / ISO 270001, SWIFT CSP audits and regulatory IT reviews. Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver client assignments to include IT external audit, third party controls reporting, IT regulatory compliance and IT risk management reviews and ensure quality delivery as per client requirements;
- Assess and Deliver Policies and Procedures tailored to the business requirements of our clients.
- Assist clients in their compliance journey with multiple Cybersecurity Frameworks and Regulations.
- Assist our team to deliver our CISO-as-a-Service offering to clients outsourcing this function to our DRS team.
- Determine that the work delivered is of high quality through quality review/ assurance process with respect to complete and accurate documentation of testing results and review others’ documentation according to regulatory guidelines;
- Conducting tests of Design and Implementation and Operating effectiveness of control Creating process documentation i.e. narratives, flowcharts and Standard operating procedures;
- Mentor, support and review junior team members be willing to develop and support others in their growth journeys and Determine that the work delivered is of high quality through quality review/ assurance process with respect to complete and accurate documentation of testing results and review others’ documentation according to regulatory guidelines;
- Preparation of reports/ deliverables/ status updates/ audit committee presentations etc.;
- Work closely with client management, up to and including board-level directors.
Skills and Attributes
Non-experience / Experienced candidates should have basic / proficient knowledge respectively (both in leading and execution) in the areas of:
- IT General Controls testing (ITGC), including platforms,ERP applications like SAP and databases for:
- IT General Controls testing for Internal Audits (IA),
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 302, 404 audits,
- Third party reporting e.g. SOC1, SOC2 etc.
- Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
- Gaining an understanding of the clients' IT applications and infrastructure to determine the effectiveness of the control environment through performing and reviewing process walkthroughs with:
- Experience of Windows, Oracle, SQL or UNIX environments
- Knowledge of IT and Information Security industry practice methodologies (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COSO, COBIT, ITIL) is preferable
- Enthusiasm, drive and commitment.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to plan and manage multiple projects; and
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficient in English and Greek languages.
Experience
Assistance Consultants: Up to 2 years experience in Cybersecurity advisory or IT control assurance role.
Consultants: Up to 4 years experience in Cybersecurity advisory or internal audit department or IT control assurance role. Previous professional services experience is a distinct advantage.
Assistant Managers: Up to 6-year experience in Cybersecurity advisory or internal audit department or IT control assurance role. Previous professional services experience is a distinct advantage.
Qualification
- Recognized bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or other related field/ discipline.
- Qualification relevant to IT audit, IT risk management, internal audit, consulting e.g., CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, COBIT 2019 Fundamentals, ISO270001 Lead Auditor / Implementer etc.
- CISA certification (passed examination) will be consider as an advantage; however, this can also be sponsored by the firm.
- Demonstrate strong understanding and knowledge application of complex information systems.
Benefits
What will we offer to you
- Friendly and dynamic working environment, in which you can develop your skills and competencies;
- A workplace with a strong focus on values, work-life balance and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients;
- International exposure through our Grant Thornton network (GTIL) and global opportunities. You will have the chance to work on international engagements with colleagues from other member firms.
- A learning & development path, which focuses on both technical & soft skills. You will also have access to coaching and mentoring;
- Your professional and personal success is our commitment.
Other benefits to support you in every way possible
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary
- Overtime / Bonus scheme
- Medical insurance
- Provident fund
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Parental leave allowance
- "Be there for our family paid leave" scheme
- "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme
- "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme
- "Dress For Your Diary" scheme
- Afternoon off on Fridays
- Four-day long weekends in August (all Fridays free)
- “We never miss a public holiday” scheme
- Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions
- Several opportunities for professional and personal growth through the Grant Thornton network. Our Firm also has representatives participating in every global initiative from GTIL;
What you will you need to do next?
If you believe that Grant Thornton is the right place for you, you have the right attitude, skills, aspiration for success and share our CLEARR values we invite you to submit your application online
Through our fair, transparent and consistent resourcing procedures, we are committed to ensure that the candidate experience for all applicants is of the highest professional standards.
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Grant Thornton’s Digital Risk Services (DRS) team is currently seeking a driven and self-motivated professionals with passion and experience in Cybersecurity Advisory, IT Internal / IT External audit, Third Party Controls reporting, IT Regulator reviews, Information Security Risk Management and Compliance to join the team in Cyprus.
Our team has grown substantially over the past year and performs a variety of services to clients in the areas of cybersecurity, risk management, regulatory compliance, internal audit, attestation reporting, corporate governance, and IT audit.
The role also provides strong candidates with the opportunity to work on exciting projects both locally but most importantly within the GT international network and play a role in successful and growing business unit whilst working closely with colleagues throughout the firm in a rapidly growing area of the business. This role will be attractive to high-performing individuals who can rise to a challenge, who are adaptable and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. The role offers highly attractive career development and progression opportunities.
Main Responsibilities
The role will place you at the heart of a high-energy, agile team that is committed to helping clients navigate the ever-changing IS / IT risk landscape. Our key areas of focus include Cybersecurity reviews, IT general control reviews as part of financial audits, Third Party controls reporting (ISAE3402, ISAE 3000, SSAE18, SOC2), framework specific controls assurance (SOx, ITIL etc.), NIST / ISO 270001, SWIFT CSP audits and regulatory IT reviews. Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver client assignments to include IT external audit, third party controls reporting, IT regulatory compliance and IT risk management reviews and ensure quality delivery as per client requirements;
- Assess and Deliver Policies and Procedures tailored to the business requirements of our clients.
- Assist clients in their compliance journey with multiple Cybersecurity Frameworks and Regulations.
- Assist our team to deliver our CISO-as-a-Service offering to clients outsourcing this function to our DRS team.
- Determine that the work delivered is of high quality through quality review/ assurance process with respect to complete and accurate documentation of testing results and review others’ documentation according to regulatory guidelines;
- Conducting tests of Design and Implementation and Operating effectiveness of control Creating process documentation i.e. narratives, flowcharts and Standard operating procedures;
- Mentor, support and review junior team members be willing to develop and support others in their growth journeys and Determine that the work delivered is of high quality through quality review/ assurance process with respect to complete and accurate documentation of testing results and review others’ documentation according to regulatory guidelines;
- Preparation of reports/ deliverables/ status updates/ audit committee presentations etc.;
- Work closely with client management, up to and including board-level directors.
Skills and Attributes
Non-experience / Experienced candidates should have basic / proficient knowledge respectively (both in leading and execution) in the areas of:
- IT General Controls testing (ITGC), including platforms,ERP applications like SAP and databases for:
- IT General Controls testing for Internal Audits (IA),
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 302, 404 audits,
- Third party reporting e.g. SOC1, SOC2 etc.
- Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
- Gaining an understanding of the clients' IT applications and infrastructure to determine the effectiveness of the control environment through performing and reviewing process walkthroughs with:
- Experience of Windows, Oracle, SQL or UNIX environments
- Knowledge of IT and Information Security industry practice methodologies (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COSO, COBIT, ITIL) is preferable
- Enthusiasm, drive and commitment.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to plan and manage multiple projects; and
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficient in English and Greek languages.
Experience
Assistance Consultants: Up to 2 years experience in Cybersecurity advisory or IT control assurance role.
Consultants: Up to 4 years experience in Cybersecurity advisory or internal audit department or IT control assurance role. Previous professional services experience is a distinct advantage.
Assistant Managers: Up to 6-year experience in Cybersecurity advisory or internal audit department or IT control assurance role. Previous professional services experience is a distinct advantage.
Qualification
- Recognized bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or other related field/ discipline.
- Qualification relevant to IT audit, IT risk management, internal audit, consulting e.g., CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, COBIT 2019 Fundamentals, ISO270001 Lead Auditor / Implementer etc.
- CISA certification (passed examination) will be consider as an advantage; however, this can also be sponsored by the firm.
- Demonstrate strong understanding and knowledge application of complex information systems.
Benefits
What will we offer to you
- Friendly and dynamic working environment, in which you can develop your skills and competencies;
- A workplace with a strong focus on values, work-life balance and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients;
- International exposure through our Grant Thornton network (GTIL) and global opportunities. You will have the chance to work on international engagements with colleagues from other member firms.
- A learning & development path, which focuses on both technical & soft skills. You will also have access to coaching and mentoring;
- Your professional and personal success is our commitment.
Other benefits to support you in every way possible
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary
- Overtime / Bonus scheme
- Medical insurance
- Provident fund
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Parental leave allowance
- "Be there for our family paid leave" scheme
- "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme
- "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme
- "Dress For Your Diary" scheme
- Afternoon off on Fridays
- Four-day long weekends in August (all Fridays free)
- “We never miss a public holiday” scheme
- Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions
- Several opportunities for professional and personal growth through the Grant Thornton network. Our Firm also has representatives participating in every global initiative from GTIL;
What you will you need to do next?
If you believe that Grant Thornton is the right place for you, you have the right attitude, skills, aspiration for success and share our CLEARR values we invite you to submit your application online
Through our fair, transparent and consistent resourcing procedures, we are committed to ensure that the candidate experience for all applicants is of the highest professional standards.
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Join Our Quantitative Risk team
Managerial level position
We are looking for high caliber professionals, enthusiastic for the profession who really care about making a d...
Join Our Quantitative Risk team
Managerial level position
We are looking for high caliber professionals, enthusiastic for the profession who really care about making a difference and creating value for themselves and others to join our Quantitative team in Nicosia.
The role: Managerial level experienced professional in the area of financial services, with a focus on the banking sector. This is a challenging and fulfilling role where you will be a key member of the team, developing quantitative solutions in the areas of quantitative risk advisory including advanced model development, model validation, data analytics, risk measurement, and strategy.
The Quantitative Risk Advisory Services team assists financial institutions with the development, validation, review, and documentation of bespoke Financial Risk quantitative models with main areas of application within IRB, IFRS 9, Stress Testing, and Portfolio management. Our specialist team are market leaders in the development of IRB, IFRS 9, and Stress Testing models in accordance with emerging regulatory guidelines. These models support the determination and allocation of a client’s regulatory and economic capital. By joining our team, you will have direct access to the partners, the ability to provide a valued opinion within the team, and work on interesting project in the local and international market.
The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead: elements of assignments and engagements in the areas of specialist quantitative and risk expertise. This will include the provision of specialist expertise in the area of models, risk, and regulation to ensure a best in class offering to the banking market.
- Implement: Develop and implement bespoke quantitative tools to drive insights and decisions from data. Techniques include time series forecasting, regression modelling, classification methods, machine learning, and visualisation techniques.
- Professional Development: Provide expertise and specialist knowledge input and develop a solid understanding of business strategy, products, and markets and ensure on-going professional development in contributing to the best in class offering to Clients.
- Business Development: Contribute to the development of best-in-class approaches to ensure the Firm can secure and deliver on engagements and assignments. Create excellent proposals that show understanding of the market, Client needs, and the Firm’s offering. Ensure opportunities are well understood by the Firm and developed by focusing on relationship development.
- Communication: Take responsibility to ensure appropriate outcome of work is communicated clearly and effectively within reporting lines.
Skills and Attributes:
- Master’s / bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, econometrics, statistics, engineering, or equivalent.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in IRB, IFRS9 model development / validation for Retail / Non-Retail portfolios.
- Knowledge of relevant regulation and SSM standards.
- Experience in development or validation of Definition of Default, Data Quality / Representativeness analysis.
- Experience with PD, LGD, EAD model developments and validation methodologies; experience with low default portfolio models is an advantage.
- Experience with IFRS9 lifetime PD estimation, Staging, ECL calculations.
- Understanding of bank risk management process, ICAAP, ILAAP, and Loan Pricing.
- Software/IT Skills: R, Python, SAS, Excel, SQL
Other Requirements:
Strong organizational, problem-solving, attention to detail, decision making, and planning skills.
- Ability to take ownership of projects/tasks and provide solutions to challenges.
- Communicating effectively at all levels, both in writing and verbally in Greek and in English.
- Proficiency in other European languages (French, German, Spanish) is a bonus.
- Willingness to travel and engage in international projects.
- Establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust, and integrity at all levels.
- The ability to work effectively either individually or as a member of a multi-skilled team.
- Share the CLEARR values of Grant Thornton (Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, Responsibility).
Benefits:
- Friendly and dynamic working environment, in which you can develop your skills and competencies.
- A workplace with a strong focus on values and work-life balance and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients.
- International exposure through our Grant Thornton network and global opportunities.
- A Learning & Development path, which focuses on both technical & soft skills. You will also have access to coaching and mentoring
- Your professional and personal success is our commitment.
Other benefits to support you in every way possible:
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary
- Overtime / Bonus scheme
- Medical insurance
- Provident fund
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Parental leave allowance
- "Be there for our family paid leave" scheme
- "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme
- "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme
- "Dress For Your Diary" scheme
- Afternoon off on Fridays
- “We never miss a public holiday” scheme
- Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions
- Several opportunities for professional and personal growth through our Grant Thornton International network
What you will you need to do next?
If you believe that Grant Thornton is the right place for you, you have the right attitude, skills, aspiration for success and share our CLEARR values we invite you to submit your application .
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Join Our Quantitative Risk team
Managerial level position
We are looking for high caliber professionals, enthusiastic for the profession who really care about making a difference and creating value for themselves and others to join our Quantitative team in Nicosia.
The role: Managerial level experienced professional in the area of financial services, with a focus on the banking sector. This is a challenging and fulfilling role where you will be a key member of the team, developing quantitative solutions in the areas of quantitative risk advisory including advanced model development, model validation, data analytics, risk measurement, and strategy.
The Quantitative Risk Advisory Services team assists financial institutions with the development, validation, review, and documentation of bespoke Financial Risk quantitative models with main areas of application within IRB, IFRS 9, Stress Testing, and Portfolio management. Our specialist team are market leaders in the development of IRB, IFRS 9, and Stress Testing models in accordance with emerging regulatory guidelines. These models support the determination and allocation of a client’s regulatory and economic capital. By joining our team, you will have direct access to the partners, the ability to provide a valued opinion within the team, and work on interesting project in the local and international market.
The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead: elements of assignments and engagements in the areas of specialist quantitative and risk expertise. This will include the provision of specialist expertise in the area of models, risk, and regulation to ensure a best in class offering to the banking market.
- Implement: Develop and implement bespoke quantitative tools to drive insights and decisions from data. Techniques include time series forecasting, regression modelling, classification methods, machine learning, and visualisation techniques.
- Professional Development: Provide expertise and specialist knowledge input and develop a solid understanding of business strategy, products, and markets and ensure on-going professional development in contributing to the best in class offering to Clients.
- Business Development: Contribute to the development of best-in-class approaches to ensure the Firm can secure and deliver on engagements and assignments. Create excellent proposals that show understanding of the market, Client needs, and the Firm’s offering. Ensure opportunities are well understood by the Firm and developed by focusing on relationship development.
- Communication: Take responsibility to ensure appropriate outcome of work is communicated clearly and effectively within reporting lines.
Skills and Attributes:
- Master’s / bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, econometrics, statistics, engineering, or equivalent.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in IRB, IFRS9 model development / validation for Retail / Non-Retail portfolios.
- Knowledge of relevant regulation and SSM standards.
- Experience in development or validation of Definition of Default, Data Quality / Representativeness analysis.
- Experience with PD, LGD, EAD model developments and validation methodologies; experience with low default portfolio models is an advantage.
- Experience with IFRS9 lifetime PD estimation, Staging, ECL calculations.
- Understanding of bank risk management process, ICAAP, ILAAP, and Loan Pricing.
- Software/IT Skills: R, Python, SAS, Excel, SQL
Other Requirements:
Strong organizational, problem-solving, attention to detail, decision making, and planning skills.
- Ability to take ownership of projects/tasks and provide solutions to challenges.
- Communicating effectively at all levels, both in writing and verbally in Greek and in English.
- Proficiency in other European languages (French, German, Spanish) is a bonus.
- Willingness to travel and engage in international projects.
- Establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust, and integrity at all levels.
- The ability to work effectively either individually or as a member of a multi-skilled team.
- Share the CLEARR values of Grant Thornton (Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, Responsibility).
Benefits:
- Friendly and dynamic working environment, in which you can develop your skills and competencies.
- A workplace with a strong focus on values and work-life balance and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients.
- International exposure through our Grant Thornton network and global opportunities.
- A Learning & Development path, which focuses on both technical & soft skills. You will also have access to coaching and mentoring
- Your professional and personal success is our commitment.
Other benefits to support you in every way possible:
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary
- Overtime / Bonus scheme
- Medical insurance
- Provident fund
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Parental leave allowance
- "Be there for our family paid leave" scheme
- "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme
- "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme
- "Dress For Your Diary" scheme
- Afternoon off on Fridays
- “We never miss a public holiday” scheme
- Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions
- Several opportunities for professional and personal growth through our Grant Thornton International network
What you will you need to do next?
If you believe that Grant Thornton is the right place for you, you have the right attitude, skills, aspiration for success and share our CLEARR values we invite you to submit your application .
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We are looking for high calibre professionals, enthusiastic for the profession who really care about making a difference and creating value for themselves and others to join ...
We are looking for high calibre professionals, enthusiastic for the profession who really care about making a difference and creating value for themselves and others to join our Sustainability team in Nicosia.
The role: Mid to senior experienced professional in the area of sustainability consulting with a focus on sustainable strategy development, monitoring and assessment, capacity building and ESG report writing. This is a challenging and fulfilling role where you will be a key member of the team, primarily responsible for the strategy development and capacity building service line working amongst a dynamic team with a broad spectrum of expertise which you will have the opportunity to work with e.g., waste management systems, EPR, circular economy etc.
The Sustainability Advisory Services team assists institutions and organisations across a range of services including sustainable strategy and capacity building, sustainability reporting, sustainable supply chains, sustainable financial sector, sustainability ratings, climate change, circular economy, energy management and EU programmes. These services support organisations meet external regulatory obligations while creating value and resilience in the long term. By joining our team, you will have direct access to the partners, the ability to provide a valued opinion within the team, and work on interesting projects in the local and international market.
The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead: elements of assignments and engagements in the areas of sustainable strategy development, capacity building and reporting.
- Implement: up to date sustainability methodologies and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
- Professional Development: Provide expertise and specialist knowledge input where applicable, demonstrate commercial awareness and extensive legislative knowledge applicable locally and internationally.
- Business Development: Contribute to the development of best-in-class approaches to ensure the Firm can secure and deliver on engagements and assignments. Create excellent proposals that show understanding of the market, Client needs, and the Firm’s offering. Ensure opportunities are well understood by the Firm and developed by focusing on relationship development.
- Communication: Take responsibility to ensure appropriate outcome of work is communicated clearly and effectively within reporting lines.
Skills / Requirements:
- Master’s/ Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, sustainability, environmental engineering or equivalent.
- A 1–3-year experience in similar sustainability consulting roles, strategy development, capacity building and sustainability reporting writing.
- Knowledge of sustainability standards such as GRI, ISO 26000, UN Global Compact SASB, etc. are a bonus.
- Knowledge of EU and national legislative environment around sustainable/ non-financial reporting (existing and upcoming).
- Experience of implementation of sustainability standards e.g., GRI, ISO 26000, UN Global Compact, SASB etc. are a bonus).
- Experience in the financial sector or supporting companies in the financial sector will be considered an advantage.
- Software/IT Skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, (Power BI or other BI tools are a bonus).
Other Requirements:
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, attention to detail, decision making, and planning skills.
- Ability to take ownership of projects/tasks and provide solutions to challenges.
- Communicating effectively at all levels, both in writing and verbally in Greek and in English.
- Proficiency in other European languages (French, German, Spanish) is a bonus.
- Willingness to travel and engage in international projects.
- Establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust, and integrity at all levels.
- The ability to work effectively either individually or as a member of a multi-skilled team.
- Share the CLEARR values of Grant Thornton (Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, Responsibility).
Benefits:
- Friendly and dynamic working environment, in which you can develop your skills and competencies.
- A workplace with a strong focus on values and work-life balance and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients.
- International exposure through our Grant Thornton network and global opportunities.
- A Learning & Development path, which focuses on both technical & soft skills. You will also have access to coaching and mentoring
- Your professional and personal success is our commitment.
Other benefits to support you in every way possible:
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary
- Overtime / Bonus scheme
- Medical insurance
- Provident fund
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Parental leave allowance
- "Be there for our family paid leave" scheme
- "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme
- "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme
- "Dress For Your Diary" scheme
- Afternoon off on Fridays
- Four-day long weekends in August (all Fridays free)
- “We never miss a public holiday” scheme
- Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions
- Several opportunities for professional and personal growth through our Grant Thornton International network
What you will you need to do next?
If you believe that Grant Thornton is the right place for you, you have the right attitude, skills, aspiration for success and share our CLEARR values we invite you to submit your application online.
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Areed
We are looking for high calibre professionals, enthusiastic for the profession who really care about making a difference and creating value for themselves and others to join our Sustainability team in Nicosia.
The role: Mid to senior experienced professional in the area of sustainability consulting with a focus on sustainable strategy development, monitoring and assessment, capacity building and ESG report writing. This is a challenging and fulfilling role where you will be a key member of the team, primarily responsible for the strategy development and capacity building service line working amongst a dynamic team with a broad spectrum of expertise which you will have the opportunity to work with e.g., waste management systems, EPR, circular economy etc.
The Sustainability Advisory Services team assists institutions and organisations across a range of services including sustainable strategy and capacity building, sustainability reporting, sustainable supply chains, sustainable financial sector, sustainability ratings, climate change, circular economy, energy management and EU programmes. These services support organisations meet external regulatory obligations while creating value and resilience in the long term. By joining our team, you will have direct access to the partners, the ability to provide a valued opinion within the team, and work on interesting projects in the local and international market.
The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead: elements of assignments and engagements in the areas of sustainable strategy development, capacity building and reporting.
- Implement: up to date sustainability methodologies and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
- Professional Development: Provide expertise and specialist knowledge input where applicable, demonstrate commercial awareness and extensive legislative knowledge applicable locally and internationally.
- Business Development: Contribute to the development of best-in-class approaches to ensure the Firm can secure and deliver on engagements and assignments. Create excellent proposals that show understanding of the market, Client needs, and the Firm’s offering. Ensure opportunities are well understood by the Firm and developed by focusing on relationship development.
- Communication: Take responsibility to ensure appropriate outcome of work is communicated clearly and effectively within reporting lines.
Skills / Requirements:
- Master’s/ Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, sustainability, environmental engineering or equivalent.
- A 1–3-year experience in similar sustainability consulting roles, strategy development, capacity building and sustainability reporting writing.
- Knowledge of sustainability standards such as GRI, ISO 26000, UN Global Compact SASB, etc. are a bonus.
- Knowledge of EU and national legislative environment around sustainable/ non-financial reporting (existing and upcoming).
- Experience of implementation of sustainability standards e.g., GRI, ISO 26000, UN Global Compact, SASB etc. are a bonus).
- Experience in the financial sector or supporting companies in the financial sector will be considered an advantage.
- Software/IT Skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, (Power BI or other BI tools are a bonus).
Other Requirements:
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, attention to detail, decision making, and planning skills.
- Ability to take ownership of projects/tasks and provide solutions to challenges.
- Communicating effectively at all levels, both in writing and verbally in Greek and in English.
- Proficiency in other European languages (French, German, Spanish) is a bonus.
- Willingness to travel and engage in international projects.
- Establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust, and integrity at all levels.
- The ability to work effectively either individually or as a member of a multi-skilled team.
- Share the CLEARR values of Grant Thornton (Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, Responsibility).
Benefits:
- Friendly and dynamic working environment, in which you can develop your skills and competencies.
- A workplace with a strong focus on values and work-life balance and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients.
- International exposure through our Grant Thornton network and global opportunities.
- A Learning & Development path, which focuses on both technical & soft skills. You will also have access to coaching and mentoring
- Your professional and personal success is our commitment.
Other benefits to support you in every way possible:
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary
- Overtime / Bonus scheme
- Medical insurance
- Provident fund
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Parental leave allowance
- "Be there for our family paid leave" scheme
- "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme
- "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme
- "Dress For Your Diary" scheme
- Afternoon off on Fridays
- Four-day long weekends in August (all Fridays free)
- “We never miss a public holiday” scheme
- Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions
- Several opportunities for professional and personal growth through our Grant Thornton International network
What you will you need to do next?
If you believe that Grant Thornton is the right place for you, you have the right attitude, skills, aspiration for success and share our CLEARR values we invite you to submit your application online.
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