FMO
Your role
In the role of Sustainability Strategy & Policy Officer you:
- Conduct Research & Analysis: Inform sustainability and impact-related strategy and policy making, supporting our thought leadership and decision-making. Topics include inclusive and gender finance standards, impact management approaches, and sustainability policies.
- Interpret External Developments: Analyse the impacts and implications of external trends on FMO, advising on potential implications for impact and sustainability.
- Support Decision-Making: Prepare high-quality materials to help senior management make informed decisions on impact and sustainability issues, focusing on SDG 10 (Reducing Inequalities), focussing on inclusive businesses, gender equality, and decent work.
- Connect Stakeholders: Develop and maintain knowledge, communications, and training materials. Facilitate discussions across departments and identify data to inform strategic considerations.
- Prepare Reports: Contribute to recurring reports and monitoring processes, such as the Annual Report under CSRD, the Integrated Quarterly Report, and benchmarks like Operating Principles for Impact Management. Maintain and review internal documentation related to SDG 10 (Reducing Inequalities).
Your team
FMO’s 2030 Strategy focuses on Pioneer-Develop-Scale in development finance, maximizing impact while ensuring returns and managing risks. The Strategy Department plays a key role in achieving these goals by providing strategic oversight and planning across impact, return, and risk dimensions.
Within this department, the Sustainability Strategy & Policy team provides strategic advice and thought leadership on FMO’s SDG and Development Impact goals (SDG 8, SDG 10, SDG 13), as well as ESG, Sustainability Standards, and Sustainable Finance & Climate Risk Regulations. The team combines expertise in banking, strategy, business development, and project management, all driven by a shared commitment to creating meaningful impact.