Sustainability Advisor

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Sustainability Advisor

Amsterdam, Netherlands | Advisory Team | Full-time

About Apex/Holtara

Our economic system has delivered unprecedented prosperity - but often at significant environmental and social cost. The time has come to forge a new path and transition to a more sustainable economy.

Holtara is leading the way in building effective ESG & sustainability programs, combining expert advisory with award-winning platforms. For over 15 years, we've empowered investors, managers, and companies to leave a legacy they can genuinely be proud of. As part of the global Apex Group, our 150-strong team spans Amsterdam, London, the US, Spain, and India - united by a shared ambition to drive meaningful change.

We offer a unique combination of advisory and technology services across the investment lifecycle, helping businesses make a real impact today for a more sustainable tomorrow.

About the role

As a Sustainability Advisor you will join our Amsterdam hub, working side-by-side with senior colleagues on client projects, product innovation and business development. The role is designed for early-career professionals (c. 2-5 years' experience) who enjoy variety, rapid learning and the chance to shape solutions that scale through technology.

The list below sketches what success looks like for each focus area and how much of your time might be allocated to them:

• Client delivery & analysis (50 %): Clear, well-structured deliverables; clients view you as a reliable day-to-day contact.

• Research & thought-leadership (20 %): Insightful briefs on emerging sustainability topics feed into white papers, webinars and product features.

• Platform & methodology support (15 %): Emission-factor updates, data-quality checks and workflow testing shipped on schedule.

• Business development assistance (15 %): Proposal sections, case studies and data visualisations improve win-rates and shorten sales cycles.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse and solve. Conduct GHG footprint calculations, social-impact assessments, materiality analyses and policy benchmarking; turn data into actionable insights.

• Craft deliverables. Build models, slides, dashboards and reports that translate complex sustainability issues into clear narratives for clients and investors.

• Support workshops. Help facilitate stakeholder interviews, discovery sessions and training-onsite or virtually.

• Fuel product innovation. Gather user feedback, test new platform features and maintain data sources (emission factors, SDG mappings, social-impact indicators).

• Contribute to go-to-market. Draft proposal text, prepare case studies and co-author thought-leadership pieces on topics such as net-zero pathways, circular economy or human-rights due diligence.

• Learn & share. Stay current on EU and UK regulatory trends, voluntary standards and best practices-and brief the wider team.

What you bring

• Experience. 2-5 years in sustainability consulting, corporate sustainability, ESG research, impact investing or a related analytical role.

• Broad knowledge base. Familiarity with GHG Protocol basics, climate-risk concepts, social-impact frameworks (e.g., UN GPs, SDGs) or supply-chain responsibility; depth in any one area is a plus.

• Analytical toolkit. Comfortable manipulating data in Excel or similar; exposure to BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) or Python/R beneficial but not required.

• Storytelling skills. Strong written and verbal communication in English; ability to tailor message to technical and executive audiences. Dutch is a plus.

• Collaboration DNA. Thrive in diverse, cross-functional teams; eager to receive and act on feedback.

• Education. Bachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Business, Engineering, Economics, Social Sciences or comparable field.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.