Senior Sustainability Analyst

Hours: 40 hours (fulltime)
Country: Rotterdam, The Netherlands

VAROPreem

VAROPreem is a leading energy company created through the combination of VARO and Preem, built on scale, capability, and a proven track record.

VAROPreem operates an integrated value chain — from sourcing and manufacturing to storage, distribution, marketing, and trading — combining conventional and sustainable energies.

As Europe’s third-largest independent refiner, we own and operate critical infrastructure, playing a key role in strengthening energy security and enabling the energy transition. Our integrated supply network is among the largest in Europe, meeting nearly 10% of road and marine fuel demand and supporting mobility, trade, and industrial activity every day.

At the same time, we are enabling our customers the shift to lower-carbon energy. VAROPreem is Europe’s second-largest producer of renewable fuels and the 6th largest in the world, with 1.3 million tonnes per year of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) capacity, scaling solutions that deliver real emissions reductions today.

Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with a strong presence across Europe, VAROPreem combines global energy markets expertise with deep customer relationships, operating as a new leading force in energy.

We invest in our people

We encourage our people to share and apply their expertise and knowledge because we know that the best solutions come from collaboration. As a valuable member of our team, you will have the opportunity to address the changing landscape of the industry by sharing your ideas and contributing to the way we do things as a group.

Training our employees is an integral part of VAROPreem's business. Our success in a highly competitive market depends on our people, so we make sure we create opportunities for professional development through training programs that address the needs of our employees and the organization. At VAROPreem, our people are our greatest asset in a dynamic market.

THE POSITION

As Senior Sustainability Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring regulatory assurance, audit readiness, and bio-traceability across VARO’s renewable fuels supply chain. You will help manage mass balances, validate sustainability documentation, and contribute to regulatory reporting obligations across core European markets such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Germany and Austria. You will also support the implementation of our new Sustainability Operations System and be instrumental in shaping a future-proof sustainability assurance function across VARO – at an exciting time, with RED III, and ETS2 being implemented across these member states and VARO growing to an integrated player in the biofuels value chain.

This is a mid-career position, ideally suited for candidates who have worked in biofuels trading, operations, or bio-compliance and who are ready to step into a cross-country role that supports both Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and Hamburg (Germany) sustainability operations.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sustainability Documentation & Mass Balancing
- Manage quarterly renewable mass balances under ISCC-EU, including preparation, validation, and system reconciliation via CEEMAS
- Match physical stock positions with sustainability documentation (e.g., Proofs of Sustainability / PoS), ensuring end-to-end bio-traceability
- Validate incoming PoS in line with RED/ISCC and contractual requirements and allocate them efficiently to customer deliveries
Audit & Compliance Support
- Prepare and support ISCC-EU (and other voluntary scheme) audits for VARO’s certified entities
- Maintain audit trails and data records for inventory and sustainability documentation (in line RED III rules)
- Liaise with bio trading, operations, legal, and external auditors as needed
Regulatory Reporting & Advisory
- Contribute to national compliance reporting (e.g. THG-Quoten in DE, HBE/ERE in NL, BEHG/nEHS/ETS2, FuelEU)
- Monitor regulatory changes relevant to biofuels and ensure requirements are reflected in internal processes
- Provide advisory support to the Bio Trading Desk and Business Development teams on feedstock and documentation eligibility
Cross-Functional Integration
- Act as interface between the Sustainability Assurance team and key functions (Bio Trading, SCM, Legal, Finance)
- Support onboarding of new CEEMAS features and provide input on bio-traceability logic and reporting dashboards
Process Improvement & System Work
- Contribute to ongoing rollout of Sustainability Operations System in Benelux
- Identify automation opportunities through AI and other automation tools
- Take a proactive role in designing sustainable documentation and compliance processes fit for RED III, ETS2 and others

YOUR PROFILE

In order to fulfill the content of the job the ideal candidate has/is:

You bring a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, supply chain, sustainability, environmental science, or a related field
3–6 years of relevant work experience, ideally from a renewable fuels trader, supplier, or bio-compliance team
Experience in sustainability documentation, RED/ISCC compliance, biofuels blending and/or trading, or similar areas is essential
You understand the regulatory landscape (e.g. RED II/III, ISCC, ETS2, FuelEU Maritime) and have contributed to reporting or audit preparation
Proficiency in Excel and data handling is required; experience with CEEMAS, JDE or similar ERP systems is a plus
You are organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, international environment
Fluency in English is required; French, German and/or Dutch is a strong plus

WE OFFER

A role in the heart of VARO’s renewable transition, with visibility across multiple EU markets
Exposure to a cross-border team setup, supporting both Hamburg and Rotterdam
Opportunities to grow into future roles or deepen expertise in biofuels
Contribution to shaping and stabilizing a high-impact function within a fast-paced company committed to decarbonization
An attractive workplace in the office in our brand new Rotterdam offices with development opportunities in an international, corporate environment
Attractive salary structures, as well as a (partly) employer-financed pension an (electrical) bicycle scheme and more

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