Vice President, ESG and Sustainability

As the VP of ESG and Sustainability, you will play a critical role in the overall success and effectiveness of ProducePay’s Corporate Sustainability Vision. Working cross-functionally with the Executive Leadership Team you will create, implement, and administer ProducePay’s ESG priorities and Sustainability Strategy.

You should have experience with Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Environmental and Social risk assessments, IFC Performance Standards. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and a detailed understanding of the main process for sustainable agriculture, knowledge of applicable regulations in the USA, experience monitoring KPI’s on sustainability (a sustainability balanced scorecard approach would be preferable), and a strong ability to influence and introduce innovative ideas to the company.

Responsibilities

• Execute our ESG Strategy via regular interaction and collaboration across our business, with customers, and by engaging external stakeholders (investors, consultants, partners, etc.)
• Update, implement, and manage the Environment and Social Management System to identify, manage and mitigate Environmental and Social risks and enhance ProducePay's ESG-minded culture
• Develop operational procedures and internal controls to measure the social & environmental impact of ProducePay’s Sustainability Program, including managing the environmental and social due diligence of our customers and clients
• Integrate Sustainability initiatives with ProducePay's existing, and new, products and programs to ensure that new procedures take advantage of existing systems and resources
• Partner with marketing and sales to position Sustainability efforts to the broader produce industry (e.g., growers, distributors, retailers) and integrate our sustainability-related services with our commercial offerings

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in environmental engineering, business, and sustainability or related discipline
• 10+ years experience in corporate sustainability, sustainable finance, ESG consulting, or climate change strategies
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, international practices, and frameworks for action on climate change
• Experience with certifications such as Rainforest Alliance, USDA, or Fairtrade is required
• Experience working within or partnering with multinational Development Finance Institutions (e.g., IFC, World Bank) NGOs, non-profits, and/or state agencies (e.g, USAID, DFID) delivering environmental and sustainability programs
• Experience with agriculture and agriculture related businesses
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Travel within Mexico and US as needed
• Demonstrated ability to manage corporate programs and processes
• Ability to monitor KPIs and report on sustainability issues
• People management skills
• Collaborative and results-oriented
• Please apply with an English version of your resume

Who you are

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy solving large and oftentimes, ambiguous problems.
• You take ownership of problems and drive to accomplish what is necessary to solve them. You don’t believe in silos or flinging tasks over a fence.
• You love to work on things that are bigger in scope and impact than what you could accomplish by yourself through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• You want to work with other team members that share the same passion and drive for awesome tech and products as you and have a great time doing so.
• You have a passion for ESG and sustainability, and are eager to create integrated business and sustainability strategies

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Mexican Legal Compliant Benefits
• Major Medical Expenses (Includes Vision and Dental)
• Minor Medical Expenses
• Life Insurance
• Monthly transportation stipend
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Professional Development Support
• Employee Referral Bonus