ESG & Sustainable Finance Manager

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Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Hong Leong Bank in Malaysia is seeking a Manager/Assistant Manager for Business & Corporate Banking (ESG & Sustainability). You will develop and oversee ESG policies, frameworks and procedures, review existing ones, and drive sustainable finance initiatives to unlock growth while mitigating ESG risk.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, policy rollout, and measurement against targets across the corporate banking portfolio.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Economics / Commerce / Engineering, Environmental Management or relevant field.
Certification in GRI and/or knowledge in TCFD would be advantageous.
Experience in sustainability topics such as energy transition, circular economy, ESG, and sustainable strategy is a strong plus.
Strong command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

Formulate recommendations and requirements for customer action while incorporating into applicable internal and customer related documentation in BCB.
Coordinate with lines of business and functions to drive business growth in sustainable finance-unlocking the potential in businesses via ESG led initiatives; mitigate sustainability risk, and provide internal and external thought leadership in ESG and sustainability.
Drive the implementation of different sustainability topics, ensure implementation of policies and deliver on targets.
Develop and rollout sustainability events such as capacity building programs and stakeholder engagement programs as part of the team's broader marketing efforts.
Be the driver for simplification, standardization and automation of business processes (ESG related) to improve costs savings, operational controls and performance of assets.