Working Student Sustainability (m/f/d)

About the job Job description: About Us AB Enzymes, as a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, is a leading company in the innovation and production of enzymes worldwide. Operating in the biotechnology industry we are an important partner for customers in the application of food, animal feed and industrial enzymes. With our expertise in the global enzymes business, we help our customers to make their industrial processes more sustainable, environmentally friendly and efficient. Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths while our passion for science and customer-focused solutions is what drives us. Our global headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany with offices and lab spaces. Our manufacturing site is located in Finland (north of Helsinki) where our enzymes are being produced and researched. We are striving to leverage our strong growth prospects, state-of-the-art R&D, flat structure, and a thriving and employee-focused culture to bring on board talents who are motivated to contribute to our collective success, develop themselves, and want to make a real difference. For more information visit our website www.abenzymes.com. The Role We are seeking a student with interest in a career in corporate sustainability to enhance our ESG strategy stewardship capabilities. This new position will be part of the Sustainability and Non-Financial Reporting team, reporting to the Head of Global Sustainability and working in cross-functional strategy projects.

About You Master’s or PhD student in Business, Engineering, and/or Finance. MBA or Master’s in Finance preferred. First experience in ESG consulting and/or corporate sustainability roles. Demonstrable skills in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and/or MS Project, or equivalent software. Innovative thinker and proactive problem solver. Project management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Other languages a plus. Availability as soon as possible.

Your Responsibilities: Develop recommendations on corporate sustainability strategy that address industry-specific challenges and uncover ESG value potential. Determine the implications of the ESG strategy for our company’s business model (market, customers/channels, competition, product portfolio). Conduct context and competitor research related to the topic of sustainability. Support with presentations’ content creation on sustainability strategy for diverse audiences.

Why Us An opportunity in an exciting and growing industry with business development prospects which are based on a future proof & sustainable technology An international working environment with the chance to further develop yourself personally and professionally A challenging and multifaceted employment opportunity with long-term perspective in a fast-growing leading company in the enzyme industry A progressive, team-oriented management which supports you through open communication and accessibility A modern, creative and innovative company that achieves success through its people You will find a collaborative and open-minded culture, flat hierarchies and a ‘people first’ attitude Future career opportunities through our ABF network The possibility to mobile working