Sustainability, Banking Product Advisory - Global Wholesale Banking
WHO WE ARE:
As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
Your Opportunity Starts Here.
Why Join
As a part of the Sustainability Advisory Team within the Global Wholesale Banking Sustainability Office, you will play a key role in shaping the future of banking through (a) developing innovative solutions and advisory that support our customers' transition and broader sustainability goals, (b) managing our net zero targets for our financed emissions and (c) ensuring the integrity of our sustainable finance transactions.You will be part of a team that is passionate about creating a positive impact on the environment and society. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine your sustainability and industry expertise with the financial sector.
How you succeed
To succeed in this role, you will need to proactively be ahead of the curve with the latest trends and developments in sustainability and banking. You will work closely with our customers to understand their transition and sustainability needs and develop tailored solutions that meet their requirements.You will need to be a strategic thinker with an eye for the details as well as a keen executer.
What you do
The successful candidate will contribute to the sustainability stewardship efforts with the Global Wholesale Banking team. The candidate will be part of the team acting as the ESG subject matter expert for the various business units, engaging them to ensure consistency in implementation of, and compliance to, the Bank’s ESG risk policies, in particular, to:
- Conduct ESG due diligence on clients and transactions to ensure alignment to internal and international ESG standards (including the Equator Principles), and advise business units on risk management measures
- Provide ESG and Climate Risk advisory to the business units in accordance with the Bank’s ESG requirements;
- Support with furthering the Bank’s sustainability strategy and internal capabilities through working with internal stakeholders on various initiatives, e.g., ESG training , ESG data management, etc.
- Support with process improvement or automation initiatives, e.g., process digitalisation requirements gathering, user testing, and stakeholder management.
- Monitor trends on sustainability issues in the market, including their potential impact on the Bank’s portfolio and new prospects.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in ESG or sustainability-related discipline, preferably working directly with/within the finance sector, consulting sector or other ESG fields such as ESG function in corporations.
- Knowledge of key sustainability issues, ESG international standards/principles and best practices and their relevance to the finance sector.
- Effective communication and possess writing skills with clarity.
- Strong team player, with an ability to work independently and proactively and to operate under tight deadlines.
- Comfortable working with data sets.
What we offer:
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.