Equity Bank Manager, Group Sustainability Operations – ESG Risk Management Jobs in Kenya
Description
Equity Group is a Pan-African financial services holding company listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Uganda Securities Exchange, and Rwanda Stock Exchange with banking subsidiaries in Kenya, DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and a Commercial Representative office in Ethiopia. It has other subsidiaries in investment banking, insurance, telecom, fintech and social impact investments.
Equity Group is the largest financial services institution in the region with assets of KShs. 1.537 trillion. It is also the biggest bank in deposits, market capitalization of USD 2 Billion and with a customer base of over 16.4million customers. We seek to recruit an experienced, self-driven, highly motivated and passionate candidate to fill the position of Manager, Group Sustainability Operations – ESG Risk Management.
Reporting to the Group Head of Sustainability Operations, the role-holder will play a critical role in ensuring ESG is an integral part of our strategy implementation with a focused delivery on ESG risk and opportunities management.
Key Responsibiliities
Support in running of sustainability operations across the subsidiaries through the following;
Implementation of EGH ESG Risk Management
Support in implementation of ESG risk management across subsidiaries through undertaking assurance program in collaboration with subsidiaries sustainability teams for high-risk clients and select medium high and medium low risk clients.
Work with subsidiaries team in ensuring that ESG compliance as per EGH ESG Policy, ESRM Framework and Procedures end to end from transaction screening to monitoring and reporting.
Support in identification of emerging regulatory changes globally and at subsidiaries level and accordingly communicate that same in monthly reporting.
Maintain a constant monitoring of E&S risk management profile at all levels across the subsidiaries.
Support in arranging and carrying out periodic monitoring of high-risk clients and monitoring of ESAP implementation.
Support business in identification of opportunities from risk through capacitating them and work in development of interactive tools able to convert risk into opportunities.
Support in review of ESG policy, framework and procedures across subsidiaries incorporating market and regulatory development.
Ensure high risk clients are monitored across the Group at any given point and the risks are mitigated through an agreed Bank-client action plan in a specified time period.
ESG Risk and Opportunities Capacity enhancement
Support in the implementation of the ESG risk management training plan ensuring periodic refreshers are carried out across the Group ESG teams.
Work with subsidiaries ESG team to identify training needs for both ESG team and business teams and develop a calendar of training that can be leverage across Group where necessary for the benefit of all the subsidiaries.
Reporting
Support in the development of the Group sustainability reporting by providing key data and developing key areas of the report on risk management under each subsidiary.
Work with subsidiaries teams to ensure all DFI ESG risk reports are on time and reviewed prior to submission.
Qualifications
University degree in Sustainability/Environmental Science/ Engineering/Finance
At least 7 years experience in ESG risk and climate financing.
Professional qualifications in areas such as GRI, ESIA, Sustainable Finance, Carbon accounting will be considered as a strong advantage.
An understanding on of Banking sector will be an added advantage.
Strong skills in planning, organizing, and prioritizing when working on several assignments at the same time and under pressure.
Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Able to collaborate cross-functionally.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Equity Bank Manager, Group Sustainability Operations – ESG Risk Management Jobs in Kenya
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