Sustainability Assurance Lead

Hours: 40 hours (full time)
Country: Rotterdam, The Netherlands

As a Sustainability Assurance Lead, you will lead a team of Sustainability Analysts responsible for sustainability operations across Benelux, France and Spain, while supporting VAROPreem’s biofuels production and trading activities across North-West Europe.

You will guide and develop the team to its full potential – enabling them to deliver operational excellence and actively contribute to VAROPreem’s growth ambitions in sustainable energies.

This role combines strong technical knowledge in biofuels, sustainability and certifications with people leadership and hands‑on operational spirit. You will ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of sustainability operations and reporting, and act as a key interface between your team, VAROPreem’s bio‑trading desks, and other business functions.

VAROPreem is a leading European energy company built on scale, capability, and a proven track record of delivery. Created through the combination of VARO Energy and Preem and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, we serve business customers across 33 countries.

We operate across the integrated energy value chain — from sourcing and manufacturing to storage, trading, distribution, and marketing. The company owns and operates critical infrastructure essential to Europe’s energy security and is Europe’s third‑largest independent refiner and the second‑largest renewable fuels producer in Europe, and one of the top 6 globally. VAROPreem’s integrated business includes six manufacturing hubs and access to more than 120 terminals, serving a broad base of mobility and industrial customers across 33 countries. VAROPreem also owns 100% share in elexon, a leading European developer of commercial vehicle charging.

Through our twin‑engine strategy combining conventional and sustainable energies — we are driving practical, scalable progress: delivering energy security today while meeting the changing energy needs of tomorrow.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and coach a team of Sustainability Analysts, ensuring effective daily operations, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
• Provide “hands‑on” guidance and technical support to the team in areas such as sustainability documentation, mass balancing, and certification audits.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional development within the team.
• Drive operational alignment with VAROPreem’s bio‑trading strategy and sustainability objectives.

Operational & Regulatory Assurance

• Oversee daily sustainability operations and ensure the accuracy and traceability of biofuel mass balances and documentation under ISCC‑EU and RED III.
• Ensure completeness and timeliness of regulatory and contractual reporting to national authorities.
• Provide operational assurance and scenario planning for internal stakeholders, including biofuel position reporting and RED/ETS2‑related submissions.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure readiness for external audits.

Advisory & Expertise

• Apply deep technical expertise in biofuels, certifications, and sustainability legislation to guide operational decision‑making.
• Act as a mentor and advisor within the team, helping colleagues solve complex operational or compliance challenges.
• Collaborate closely with bio‑trading, operations, finance, and legal functions to ensure end‑to‑end traceability and regulatory alignment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of our central sustainability system and assurance framework.

• A role in the heart of VAROPreem’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 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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