Environmental and Social Risk Advisory Manager

BANK OF AMERICA,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a professional to manage environmental and social risks across its operations in Asia Pacific. This role involves advising on risk strategy, conducting assessments, and supporting engagement with stakeholders. Candidates with 6-10+ years of experience in ESG/sustainability and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply. The position is primarily office-based in Singapore with opportunities across APAC.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of relevant professional experience in ESG/sustainability, environmental sustainability, climate, human rights or similar field.
• Knowledge of environmental and social/human rights topics.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business and risk partners on environmental and social risks.
• Support engagements with external stakeholders on environmental issues.
• Provide project management support for sustainability initiatives.
• Advise on environmental and social risk policies.
• Track regional regulatory developments.
• Assist with responding to regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to successfully multi-task

Critical thinking

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to analyze and assess risks

Banking and financial services expertise

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Legal, sustainability or relevant degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for working with Global Environmental Group, Corporate Social Responsibility, Public Policy teammates, as well as line of business, risk and other partners across the enterprise to advise and guide on the evaluation of potential environmental and social risks. Key responsibilities include playing a critical role in executing the bank’s environmental and social risk strategy. Job expectations include conducting environmental and social risk reviews and due diligence for relevant transactions and clients across a range of industry sectors in Asia Pacific.

This job is open across APAC location and the business is open to consider and discuss more in the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with line of business and risk partners on environmental and social risks, including developing and delivering education materials
• Support engagements with external stakeholders (NGOs, shareholders, etc.) on environmental and social risks and issues
• Provide project management support and collaboration on firm sustainability-related initiatives
• Advise on further development of environmental and social risk policies and procedures as well as monitor best practices and emerging risk areas
• Track and advise on relevant regional regulatory developments
• Assist with responding to regulatory and stakeholder inquiries related to environmental and social matters

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to successfully multi-task and make accurate decisions under short time deadlines and with minimal supervision
• Critical thinking skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to analyze and assess risks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to synthesize information into concise reports and communications and engage with internal executives as well as external parties
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Excel, and other business technologies
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of environmental and social/human rights topics, including relevant international standards
• Banking and financial services expertise, including lending and capital markets
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a global, matrixed organization
• Comfortable in a complex, fast paced and results-oriented corporate environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a global team and take initiative to contribute to team success
• 6-10+ years of relevant professional experience in the ESG/sustainability, environmental sustainability, climate, human rights or similar field.
• Open to look at candidates across APAC location.

Desired Qualifications:

• Legal, sustainability, public policy, economics, business, environmental science, or other relevant degree preferred