Senior Associate, Sustainable Development

ABN AMRO Bank is one of the world's largest banks with a long history that has established its reputation as a solid and reliable bank with a commanding international presence and extensive financial capabilities. ABN AMRO, with more than 110,000 employees worldwide and assets of $601 billion focuses on long-term and full-service relationships with corporations, institutions and governments worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, ABN AMRO has more than 3,400 locations in 60 countries around the globe. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is the parent company of LaSalle Bank and Standard Federal Bank.

LaSalle Bank Corporation is the largest foreign bank in North America with assets of $108 billion and 16,500 employees. It is headquartered in Chicago and has locations in 15 cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.  We take pride in the dedication and ambition that our employees continue to contribute. Our organization, reputation and ability to serve our customers are only as good as the people who work here. That's why we always strive to hire candidates that encompass our Corporate Values of Integrity, Teamwork, Respect & Professionalism. Through these values our employees have been able to enjoy a balanced lifestyle, while we have been able to pursue our ambition of being a frontrunner in value added financial services. 

Job Requirements:

Experienced professional needed to coordinate Sustainable Development activities for LaSalle Bank, including program execution, local and global reporting, environmental grant and sponsorship recommendations, and identifying sustainable business opportunities.  This position reports to the Director of Sustainable Development.  

The position is expected to operate with significant independence, interacting with senior officers in the SD departments around the world, and serving on SD committees charged with policy development and program evaluation.  The individual will have frequent contact with Executive Management, including members of the Sustainable Advisory Committee.  S/he is expected to be able to create program proposals, evaluate responses, build consensus, and implement programs with minimum direction.

Qualifications:

Requirements include a minimum bachelor's degree, with MBA preferred, or equivalent in environmental studies, public policy, political science or related field and minimum five years work experience, including three years of program implementation experience, in the nonprofit, government or private sectors, knowledge of sustainable development issues (particularly as the related to the financial services sector), familiarity with government and NGO activities in the field, and knowledge of key public policy issues related thereto.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential.

To Apply:

Please email or fax your cover letter and resume.  No calls please.