Javier Ybarra

Sustainable Finance and ESG Risk Director, with over 20 years of experience in the strategic professional services field. Throughout my career, I have spearheaded complex initiatives that provide a comprehensive, 360-degree vision of the corporate landscape. My expertise bridges the gap between technological innovation, regulatory compliance, and risk management, with a current focus on Sustainable Finance and ESG Risk.

While my core trajectory has been deeply rooted in the Financial Services sector—specifically within Banking, Insurance, and Wealth Management—my adaptability has allowed me to drive value across diverse industries. I have successfully led transformation projects in high-impact sectors such as Agribusiness, Energy, and Supply Chain, providing me with a unique perspective on how sustainability and risk intersect across global value chains.

Sustainable Finance Director - NTTDATA EMEAL - Madrid, Spain

(2024-05 - 2026-02)

Led the EMEAL regional sustainability strategy for the financial sector, achieving a €2M+ turnover. Focused on aligning commercial offerings with industry-specific demands—including Agro, Energy, and Supply Chain—by transforming regulatory mandates into competitive advantages for major global clients such as BBVA, HSBC or Mapfre.

• Development of the sustainability value proposition
• Development of products and solutions
• Relationship building and commercialization
• Representation of NTTDATA at events and conferences

Sustainable Finance and Risk & Compliance Director - EY Spain - Madrid, Spain

(2014 - 2024-05)

Built a robust foundation in Risk & Compliance specializing in high-stakes crisis simulation exercises (Banco Santander and Banc Sabadell). This technical rigor allowed me to successfully launch and scale the Sustainability practice, where I directed the development of Sustainability Master Plans (Mutua Madrileña), Human Rights Due Diligence and sustainable reporting under CSRD.

• Development of ESG Regulatory Compliance & Corporate reporting
• Definition of Sustainable Director Plan & ESG Risk Target Operating Model
• Definition of Decarbonization strategic
• Development of Human Rights and Climate Due Diligence
• Crisis simulation exercises and development of Banking Recovery and Resolution frameworks

Risk & Compliance Manager - PwC Spain - Madrid, Spain

(2008 - 2014)

Instrumental in developing a comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of banking operations, where I led process re-engineering initiatives specifically for structured debt operations of Banco Santander. During this period, I specialized in high-priority regulatory compliance frameworks, including EMIR and Dodd-Frank.

• Development of Risk & Regulatory Compliance
• Process reengineering for structured finance

Risk Consultant - Accenture Spain - Madrid, Spain

(2005 - 2008)

My professional career began with a focus on the implementation of the Basel II risk framework across major Spanish financial institutions. During this period, I specialized in the deployment of industry-specific SAP software, gaining early expertise in aligning complex regulatory mandates with robust technological architectures.

• Basel II Implementation
• SAP developer

Certification - Sustainability and Climate Risk - GARP

Program - Sustainable Finance - INSEAD

Program - Big Data & Business Analytics - IE Business School

Program - Risk Management - CEU San Pablo

Degree - Industrial Engineering - UMH