Senior Manager, Sustainability Propositions

HSBC; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager, Sustainability Propositions to shape sustainable finance strategies and collaborate across teams. The role requires strong experience in sustainability and banking products, with an emphasis on driving commercial outcomes and sustainable impact. Join a dynamic environment focused on transitioning to net zero and capitalizing on new market opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of the Group and CIB business.
• Comfortable managing a range of initiatives and objectives.
• Strategic & commercial mindset with the ability to identify market insights.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercialization of the Sustainable Finance strategy.
• Identify and assess opportunities to integrate Sustainability.
• Develop new propositions and commercial opportunities.

Skills

Strong experience in Sustainability or Sustainable Finance

Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of banking products

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong data & analytical skills

Job description

The Senior Manager, Sustainability Propositions will sit within the Sustainable Finance and Transition team within Global Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB). This role will help shape and deliver sustainability propositions through developing new ESG Features, collaborating with third parties, and engaging with client, product and front-line teams. The role holder will work across multiple markets and segments to identify and drive both commercial outcomes & sustainable impact.

HSBC aspires to become the leading Corporate and Institutional Bank (CIB) globally by leveraging our strengths and driving new growth for sustained success. A key focus is sustainability, particularly the transition to net zero, which serves as a significant revenue driver. The Sustainable Finance and Transition (SF&T) team is responsible for capitalising on these commercial opportunities through delivering across three reinforcing strategic drivers:

1. Leading Bank for fast growing transition ecosystems, with a focus on clean power, electrification of transport, data centres and AI
2. Strategic transition partner for all our clients, enabling investment in innovation and opportunity, across sectors and their value chains
3. Bank of choice to catalise emerging climate tech, from international expansion to first-of-a-kind infrastructure projects

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Manager, Sustainability Propositions.

In this role you will:

• Supporting the commercialization of the Sustainable Finance & Transition strategy, through development and scaling of sustainability propositions, including but not limited to
• Identify and assess opportunities to integrate Sustainability across the bank’s products and services (eg, Credit & Lending, Trade Finance, Payments & Liquidity, Capital Markets)
• Develop and refine new propositions and commercial opportunities which support clients’ sustainability transition and CIB revenue growth
• Work collaboratively with product, sustainability, and coverage teams to structure financial propositions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and client needs
• Train and upskill colleagues to develop frontline toolkits, factsheets and other material to support proposition penetration / scaling
• Monitor sustainability and market trends, translating external insights into actionable recommendations for new propositions and client engagement
• Build & maintain strong relationships across multiple internal teams & across markets, ensuring alignment & collaboration across initiatives
• Establishing effective collaborative relations with external organisations, including clients, climate technology solutions and ecosystem partners
• BAU management of existing Sustainability Features, identifying enhancements and client opportunities whilst ensuring appropriate governance, risk management & compliance processes are followed
• Influence & engage senior stakeholders to secure buy-in for new initiatives & propositions.

To be successful you will need:

• Excellent understanding of the Group and CIB business
• Strong experience in Sustainability or Sustainable Finance
• Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of banking products and services including Lending, Trade Finance, Transaction Banking or Structured Finance. Frontline / Banking experience is beneficial
• Strong data & analytical skills
• Experienced at informing proposition development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently at senior levels of management
• Comfortable managing a range of initiatives and objectives, interacting with multiple teams and stakeholders of different levels, cultures, and operating models
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting to changing priorities, working in a dynamic environment and getting things done.
• Strategic & commercial mindset with the ability to identify & translate market insights into actionable business solutions
• Previous experience of working at both Group and business or regional/ market level is desirable to be able to navigate the different perspectives and demands

The base location for this role could be UK, Singapore or Dubai.

Opening up a world of opportunity

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