Responsibilities

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.

To support our CEO and our Group Director Human Resources, we are looking for a new

Management Assistant to the CEO and Group Director Human Resources

Being the first point of contact for the CEO and Group Director Human Resources (HR), internally and externally, you connect easily because of your flexibility and excellent communication skills. With your organisational talent you make complex matters feel easy. Finding the balance between small details and large comprehensive tasks is a welcome challenge for you. Dealing with confidential information with utmost integrity and discretion is self-evident.

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• Manage comprehensive and complex calendars; plan (international) meetings and activities for the CEO and Group Director HR.
• Co-organise complex (international) meetings and events.
• Prepare correspondence; draft and edit English or Dutch language emails on behalf of the CEO and Group Director HR.
• Follow up on action items for the CEO, as appropriate, in close collaboration with the Business Manager of the CEO.
• Collect and prepare documentation and information for use in discussions and meetings of the CEO and Group Director HR.
• Organize travel arrangements for the CEO and Group Director HR as required.
• Act as host for visitors to the CEO and Group Director HR (and possibly the other Executive Board members).

This is you

You completed a secretarial education and/or have at least several years of experience in a similar role. You are self-reliant, punctual and trustworthy. You can set priorities, are flexible and you adapt easily when necessary. You are familiar with technological tools/software applications that enhance efficiency in your (administrative) tasks and you have affinity with the values and mission of Triodos Bank.

This is complemented by

• Experience as Executive/Secretary/or Management Assistant on executive and/or board level, in an international setting is a pre.
• Your ability to balance multiple demands in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

The team

The Executive Board (EB) consists of Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO and Chair of the Executive Board), Nico Kronemeijer (COO), Jacco Minnaar (CCO), Marjolein Landheer (CRO) and Kees van Kalveen (CFO). You will directly support the CEO (in close collaboration with the Business Manager to the CEO) and the Group Director HR. The Group Director HR leads the international HR organisation with an HR leadership team consisting of 8 managers. Within the team of Management Assistants, who support the Executive Board Members, Managing Directors and Group Directors, information is exchanged whenever needed to collaboratively ensure full support to the Executive Board. You will also work closely with the Corporate Office led by the Corporate Secretary.

Offer

What we offer you

An inspiring work culture
The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of a 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. One of the interesting facts about it is that we can completely take the building apart and move it to a new location.

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

Sounds interesting?
If you feel that you want to make a difference, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role.

Everyone is welcome and our culture is built with human dignity at its core. We believe in equity and diversity, and we know how valuable everyone’s individual perspectives are. 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: 21 May 2024

If the role interests you but you still have some questions, please connect with us. If there are any additional adjustments you may need during the application process, please email: Ilona van der Sluis, Talent Acquisition Expert, via email ilona.vandersluis@triodos.com.

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.

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

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