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Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 100 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

Senior Sustainability & Government Affairs Manager 

Based in BUD - Office 

Purpose of the position:

The Senior Sustainability & Government Affairs Manager reports to the Corporate & ESG Officer and is based in the company’s head office in Budapest. She/he is responsible for the Group’s public relations, public policy and Sustainability / ESG functions. She/he develops government relations and public policy and strategy, builds and monitors relations with key industry groups and with European institutions and governments’ officials while developing a strategy with respect to specific objectives set in cooperation with Senior Management. The Senior Sustainability & Government Affairs Manager is passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of the low-cost model and to defend the interests of the Group in a fast-changing environment.

What we offer: 

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme 
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations 
• Relocation package (if applicable) – expense budget, Temporary accommodation, Administration support 
• Life insurance 
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
• Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management 
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings) 
• True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams 

Responsibilities:

• Leading the implementation of the Group Sustainability Strategy and Sustainability Reporting functions.
• Proactive monitoring and analysis of ESG / Sustainability reporting best practice and emerging disclosure requirements, to ensure improved sustainability reporting performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect information regarding the company’s ESG performance across all functions such as operations, HR, finance, purchasing and customer.
• Support the company’s corporate sustainability disclosures including alignment with reporting frameworks (TCFD, GRI, CSRD, CDP), data aggregation and associated controls.
• Actively participate in the preparations to ensure Wizz Air’s EU CSRD-compliant reporting.
• Lead the drafting process of the Group’s annual sustainability disclosures.
• Drive the Group’s participation in sustainability ratings processes.
• Monitor and assess European Union (e.g. Green Deal) and country specific sustainability and climate change regulations.
• Drive the preparation of the Company’s net zero transition plan.
• Synthesis of position papers and presentations to the members of the Senior Management for meetings with key stakeholders
• Conduct sustainability benchmarking for aviation decarbonisation best practices.
• Development and maintenance of effective relationships with the public sector, industry regulatory bodies and relevant stakeholders’ groups.
• Representation of the Group’s interests through interacting with public sector officials, regulatory bodies, European institutions and other stakeholder.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s degree in business, finance, or related field is an advantage
• 5-10 years of relevant sustainability, regulatory, or financial reporting in a multinational company or in the public sector.
• Experience in managing teams.
• Excellent written and oral English skills
• Strong presentation skills and proficient at using excel and PowerPoint
• Business and financial competence to evaluate risks and opportunities
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team and environment
• Airline or hard-to-abate sector experience is an advantage
• Ability to live and work in Budapest, Hungary
• High degree of independence
• Flexibility to travel as required away from Head Office

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When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.