Senior Sustainability Manager

Responsibilities:

• Work with Group staff, ESG consultants, and partners in the implementation of the Group’s financed emissions roadmap
• Coordinate collaboration and discussion among colleagues in the Wholesale Banking Division, China Division (BEA China), International Division, Treasury Markets Division, Risk Management Division, and other related units in the further development of the Bank’s Green Sustainable Finance (GSF) strategy and framework
• Help build internal capacity by providing/arranging training for Relationship Managers and other frontline staff on GSF and foster an ESG-conscious organisation by contributing to related training / engagement within the Group
• Support the Bank's 3-tiered ESG governance structure as needed
• Manage the implementation of BEA’s financed emissions road map including namely the climate financing strategy, customer transition plan, and ESG data platform development
• Help drive the development of the Bank's GSF strategy and framework, including the completion/enhancement of policies for high emitting sectors as well as supporting efforts to identify GSF opportunities for the Group’s loan and investment portfolios
• Support the green evaluation of new retail and wholesale banking products
• Monitor emerging regulation in the sustainability field with respect to GSF as well as trends at the local, national, and international level, which could impact the Bank Group
• Drive the development of BEA’s sustainable & transition finance framework to communicate to customers / other external stakeholders
• Contribute to the preparation of responses to internal/external requests for information about BEA, particularly in regard to its GSF business
• Support engagement of stakeholders including regulators, ESG analysts, etc. as necessary
• Build relationships with key sustainability figures in Hong Kong and elsewhere, who may provide insight and advice that would enhance BEA’s performance in this field
• Represent the Bank in external GSF working groups and events as needed, and share information with the relevant colleagues for review/action

Requirements:

• University graduate, with a degree or further qualification in Green Finance, Sustainability, or related discipline
• A minimum of 10 years’ solid experience in the banking & finance industry
• understanding of the concepts of sustainability and ESG risk; the major social and environmental issues in the world today; the sustainability drivers in business, particularly the banking industry; and related regulatory requirements
• solid analytical and research skills
• a good team player who is proactive and able to work independently and under pressure
• strong communications and interpersonal skills
• project management capability
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese including Cantonese and Mandarin