Product Manager- Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG)

Cority is the global enterprise EHS software provider creating industry-leading technology to empower those who transform the way the world works.

For over 35 years, Cority has been powered by the spirit of innovation, deep domain expertise, and a commitment to integrity that enables higher levels of operational and sustainable performance with the most comprehensive, human-centered, and secure SaaS platform to help workers and businesses thrive in 100 countries around the world.

The company enjoys the industry’s highest levels of client satisfaction and has received many awards for its strong employee culture and outstanding business performance. To learn more, visit www.cority.com.

LOCATION: Remote (EU)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position works within the Product team and reports to the Director of Product Management.  The main purpose and summary of the position is to have complete ownership of the Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Product and the continuing development of the product based on customer needs. This is a growth area for our Company, so we are hiring a dynamic individual that can help us take these offerings to the next level. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Continue to build upon the best-in-class ESG products.


• Gather, research, and develop requirements to continually improve the product.


• Document product specifications and collaborate with R&D to build product functionality.


• Solve problems related to design issues and bugs in the application, including documenting solutions and establishing priority for future releases.


• Support Sales-led demos (both remote and on-site, as required) as an ESG subject matter expert.


• Be a technical resource to Sales for RFP completion and support Marketing documentation development.


• Key contact for helpdesk and product testing questions / issues relating to Business Intelligence functionality.


• Resource to Professional Services for implementation support and training.


• Develop user training tools for the ESG product.


• Create marketing material to promote the Quality products and train internal stakeholders on product capabilities and selling points.

Additionally, work with the product team on general product improvements and projects as required.  Some cross-functional work in other areas of the product may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related field; and/or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fie


• Ability to speak German is a requirement


• The self-starting individual should have a minimum of three years’ experience working in an ESG or Sustainability Performance role, preferably within a large financial organization or a consultancy in the financial industry.


• Knowledge of requirements surrounding ESG reporting Standards (GRESB, UN PRI, TCFD)


• Knowledge of requirements surrounding sustainable finance regulation and its translation for corporate practice, particularly the EU-Taxonomy, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, and Principal adverse impact statement


• Knowledge of impact investment standards (such as IRIS+, IMP) is a plus


• Experience in ESG or Sustainability Performance management software is a plus.


• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail


• Communication skills, both verbal and written, are critical to the success of this candidate.


• Ability to grasp issues, problem solve, and suggest innovative solutions