Senior Corporate Strategy Consultant
Driebergen-Rijsenburg (Netherlands)
Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.
We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.
As our organisation has grown in both scale and complexity over the last few years, we are currently strengthening and developing our Corporate Strategy function. To make this possible we would like to bring on board an enthusiastic and mature professional for a role of Senior Corporate Strategy Consultant.
How you will make a difference
You will help us to ‘change finance to finance change’, by playing a key role in both shaping and executing the corporate strategy for the Triodos Group. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead transformative projects and provide strategic counsel to the Executive Board, delivering insights that directly contribute to our strategic choices. With a strong focus on marrying long term ambitions with near term priorities, your work will help steer our response to changing market landscape, value creation enablers, and unlock new opportunities for growth and future-proof operations.
Together with your team, you will
- Develop a corporate strategy agenda that aligns with Triodos’ mission and long-term goals, creating a clear roadmap for growth, impact, and organizational readiness.
- Maintain a forward-looking perspective by proactively assessing future scenarios to enhance Triodos' resilience and adaptability in a dynamic financial landscape.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Board, translating complex analyses into focused discussions and providing high-impact recommendations for critical decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn strategy into actionable, measurable operational plans, ensuring alignment across all business units.
- Foster cohesion and consistency across the organization’s objectives and initiatives through group strategic plans.
- Communicate the strategy and progress effectively to Triodos co-workers and key stakeholders, ensuring clarity and engagement.
Your future colleagues
Our Corporate Strategy Team empowers the organization with a strategic direction to ensure long-term success and value creation by Triodos Group. As part of the team, you’ll be at the forefront of crafting impactful strategies that align with our commitment to a positive and transformative impact. In close collaboration with the Executive and Supervisory Boards, our team provides strategic insights and guidance that influence the bank’s path forward, ensuring we stay agile and aligned with our overarching mission and priorities.
Profile
What you will bring
We are seeking candidates whose values align with ours and who have strong experience in similar roles. You have worked in the financial services sector in Europe, either in an internal strategy or transformation role or as a senior manager or director in a management consulting firm. You have led complex projects from start to finish, handled open-ended challenges, and built trusted relationships with senior leaders. You can see the bigger picture while paying attention to details, adapt well to fast-changing environments, and stay focused on long-term goals.
To be successful in this role, you will
- Maintain a clear focus on long-term objectives while making well-informed short-term decisions.
- Structure and frame complex strategic questions by developing hypotheses and designing analytical approaches to support decision-making.
- Conduct advanced financial modeling, scenario planning, and impact analysis to assess strategic options effectively.
- Lead projects with pragmatism and cross-organizational awareness, balancing ambition, innovation, and feasibility.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders based on trust and credibility.
- Communicate complex ideas and strategies clearly and effectively to diverse audiences through both written presentations and discussions.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of and personal commitment to the Triodos mission, reinforcing its unique identity and leadership in sustainable finance.
- Bring experience in the European financial sector, preferably within the Dutch financial sector.
- Have a proven track record in strategic and transformation contexts.
- Serve as a seasoned advisor to senior leadership, supporting high-impact decision-making.Furthermore, it is expected that you will have
- Minimum 8 years finance / banking industry and strategic work experience showing strong career progression, alternatively experience in top-tier management consulting firm at (senior) manager or director level.
- Experience working with / within the Dutch financial sector.
- Fluency in English in both speaking and writing, Dutch is a plus.
Offer
What we offer you
An inspiring work culture
The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:
- find a sense of meaning in your work
- create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
- build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
- enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level
A comfortable working environment
Our award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues.
And of course, great remuneration and working conditions:
- a salary appropriate to the position, our remuneration policy and your experience
- an attractive pension policy
- a mobility card (including free private travels)
- flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
- reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
- 30 holiday days with a 40-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
- extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
- a range of education and training opportunities
- the option to join our collective health insurance
- a working from home allowance per home office day
- suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years
If you feel that you want to make a difference, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role. Besides your resume we expect you to upload a strong motivation letter.
Everyone is welcome to join us. Our culture is built on values that aim to benefit both society and individuals. We are committed to equity and diversity, and we value everyone’s perspective. We strive to create an environment in which all co-workers and our broader community can feel safe and included.
The closing date for applications is: 4.3.2025
If the role interests you but you still have some questions, please connect with us via email: [email protected]. If there are any additional adjustments you may need during the application process, please let us know.
We also don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value, please apply!
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Who we are
Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking, founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, with branches in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain.
Triodos Investment Management is a globally recognised leader in impact investing, that currently manages 20 funds invested in both Europe and emerging markets.
Triodos Regenerative Money Centre is our business unit launched in 2019 with the explicit goal of restoring and regenerating nature and society.
We are a certified B Corp since 2015. B Corp is a growing global community of successful and sustainable companies that create positive social impact and change.
We are also one of the founders of The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a global network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.
www.triodos.com | www.triodos-im.com | www.triodosfoundation.nl
Location
Driebergen-Rijsenburg (Netherlands)
Publication Date
11 February 2025