Senior Sustainability Advisor
Apex Group Ltd
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
Senior Sustainability Advisor – Regulatory Hub
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Reg Hub 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.
Holtara’s Regulatory Hub translates fast-moving EU rules into practical strategies for financial-sector and real-economy clients.
About the role
As Senior Sustainability Advisor – Regulatory Hub you will leverage deep regulatory expertise to guide organisations through complex environmental-, social- and governance-related (ESG) requirements—especially SFDR and the EU Taxonomy Regulation. You will steer high-stakes client engagements, help shape new Reg Hub propositions and embed regulatory logic into Holtara’s platform.
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 – ESG compliance & strategy (40 %): Clients fulfil SFDR Article 8/9 and EU-Taxonomy obligations on time and adopt forward-looking disclosure strategies.
Client acquisition & relationship building (25 %): Robust pipeline of finance-sector prospects; higher win-rates on RfPs; you become a go-to SME for the Sales team.
Product & methodology development (25 %): New data models, disclosure dashboards and scenario tools for SFDR, EU Taxonomy and related rules launch on schedule and align with market needs.
Thought leadership & training (10 %): White papers, webinars and workshops raise Holtara’s profile and upskill both clients and colleagues.
Key responsibilities
Collaborate with clients to understand their specific ESG challenges, stakeholder expectations and regulatory landscape.
Interpret regulations (SFDR, EU Taxonomy; plus CSRD, CSDDD and other relevant regulations) and translate them into actionable insights.
Develop tailored ESG strategies that align with client goals, compliance needs and investor expectations; design implementation roadmaps and reporting frameworks.
Lead implementation projects—from PAI indicator calculations and Article 8/9 classifications to EU-Taxonomy KPI assessments and entity-level disclosures.
Stay current on evolving rules and best practices; maintain Holtara’s knowledge base and feed insights into platform updates.
Craft compelling deliverables—model decks, dashboards and training materials that simplify complex regulatory requirements.
Mentor and upskill junior consultants in regulation interpretation, data sourcing and client communication.
What you bring
Regulatory mastery. In-depth knowledge of SFDR and the EU Taxonomy Regulation; familiarity with CSRD, CSDDD and voluntary-disclosure schemes is a plus.
Analytical & critical-thinking skills. Able to dissect complex legal texts, spot implications quickly and design creative, compliant solutions.
Research & interpretation excellence. Track record of distilling regulatory changes into clear guidance for non-legal audiences.
PowerPoint prowess. Advanced slide-building and visual-storytelling skills; confident presenting to C-suite and boards.
Team-player mindset. Proven collaborator who enjoys coaching colleagues and sharing expertise across functions.
Experience. 5 + years in sustainability regulation advisory, compliance, risk or consulting—ideally serving financial-sector clients.
Education. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Sustainability, Economics, Business, Finance, Law or related field. Legal qualifications welcome but not required.
Communication. Fluent written and spoken English; Dutch proficiency is advantageous.
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.