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About the Role

The Chief Sustainability Officer is a senior leader responsible for advancing Amalgamated Bank’s ESG strategy by integrating sustainability into client engagement, corporate advocacy, public communications, disclosures, and business execution. This role strengthens the Bank’s leadership position, supports transparent reporting, and deepens relationships in the environmental and sustainable business sector.

Responsibilities

Leads and evolves Amalgamated Bank’s corporate sustainability and CSR strategy.
Serves as a public representative of the Bank’s leadership through speaking engagements, media opportunities, and industry events.
Shapes and advances the Bank’s sustainability advocacy agenda.
Oversees the development and improvement of sustainability-related disclosures, reports, and communications.
Partners with credit, risk, and business teams to support revenue generation by applying sustainability expertise.
Recommends and assesses vendors, systems, processes, and controls to measure, monitor, and report ESG data.
Assesses Bank policies, products, and processes to strengthen alignment with sustainability commitments.
Meets with employees, customers, investors, analysts, and regulators to gather input and build alignment.
Evaluates the effectiveness of sustainability programs and recommends improvements.
Drafts and supervises materials preparation for executive leadership, CEO, and Board of Directors.
Oversees the current portfolio of environmental sector clients and develops customer relationships.
Maintains appropriate documentation and records.

Requirements

Minimum of 5+ years of relevant environmental, sustainability, ESG, or related strategic leadership experience, preferably within financial services or a regulated environment.
Thorough and current knowledge of bank sustainability practices, sustainability disclosure frameworks, and applicable laws, regulations, and stakeholder expectations.
Demonstrated ability to lead external engagement and represent an organization effectively with investors, regulators, customers, industry groups, policymakers, and the media.
Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and overseeing sustainability-related disclosures, reports, presentations, and other communications.
Ability to support and influence the credit process by applying sustainability expertise.
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong analytical, strategic, and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills, sound judgment, and close attention to detail.

Skills

Sustainability strategy
ESG integration
Client engagement
Corporate advocacy
Public communications
Disclosures
Business execution
Stakeholder engagement
Sustainability reporting
Thought leadership
Credit process support
Vendor assessment
Data analysis
Policy assessment
Program evaluation
Material preparation
Customer relationship management
Documentation management

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior leader
5+ years

Salary/Compensations

$215,000 – $235,000

About the Company

Amalgamated Bank has built a distinctive reputation in sustainable and values-based banking through industry-leading commitments and execution.
Amalgamated Bank is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
View our Pay Transparency Statement.

Equal Opportunity

Amalgamated Bank is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Minorities / Females / Individuals with Disability / Veterans.