Natalie Benz
Deputy Chairwoman & CFO of the Board
FNG – Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen e.V., Schweiz
Natalie is deputy chairwoman and chief financial officer of the board of the Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen (FNG). She further co-leads South Poles global sustainable finance team supporting the transition of financial products and services towards the low-carbon economy by providing climate and nature related scientific data and strategy advice in three main areas: environmental impact analysis of financial products, climate and biodiversity related risk assessments and net zero commitments. She holds a master’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) with an immersion in financial risk management and a certificate of advanced studies in sustainable finance from the University of Zurich. Natalie has more than twelve years of financial industry experience with a strong focus on sustainability, mainly within asset management and consulting. She worked as an senior investment consultant at Mercer Switzerland and joined South Pole from ECOFACT, where she was Head of Client Solutions and responsible for the strategic development of the advisory services in the area of ESR management, corporate responsibility and ESG regulations.