Environmental, social and governance (ESG) job vacancies in the banking industry in England and Wales are set to jump 47% year-on-year in 2021, driven by demand for environmental consultants, data compliance experts and diversity specialists, according to projected annualised data from labour market analytics firm Vacancysoft. As of end-August, 617 ESG banking roles roles had been advertised — this figure is projected to rise to 926 by the end of the year.
The specialist qualifications required for ESG roles mean that many of the vacancies are for senior positions, on the back of a big rise in demand for division-head and director roles. Overall, the number of ESG banking jobs in the UK has risen by 643% since 2013.
