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Vice President - ESG Planning, Policy and Engagement - SMBC

Full time at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in Singapore
Posted on April 18, 2024

Job details

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Develop, drive and monitor APAC's sustainability and ESG compliance programme.
  • Actively engage subsidiaries across the region to ensure regulators' expectations are met where sustainability and ESG are concerned.
  • Support the management of sustainability and ESG policies and procedures, including developing and advising on new policies for identifying, managing, and monitoring environmental and social risks; and ensuring that they remain relevant and effective in building firm-wide resilience, as well as aligned with regulations and market best practices.
  • Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to help define and drive the implementation of sustainability and ESG related frameworks, policies and guidelines.
  • Support efforts to coordinate and standardise ESG risk and compliance processes and procedures across the region to ensure consistency and efficiency.
  • Facilitate awareness and capacity building on ESG risk management within the Bank.
  • Act as a point of escalation for complex risk and compliance issues, providing support as needed.
  • Engage subsidiaries in the region to ensure prompt adoption and localisation of the Group ESG policies and to ensure compliance with Group core standards.
  • Provide support on internal business units-led sustainability initiatives and collaborating with the business units in enhancing the Bank's sustainability communication through all available channels.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to collate information for various sustainability related communications and reporting requirements for the region.
Key Attributes and Skills
  • Minimum 7 years working experience in a corporate sustainability, ESG policy and compliance, ESG risk management or relevant discipline - with at least 2 years' experience working in a sustainability or ESG role within the banking sector or a consultancy.
  • Relevant academic studies in environmental management, environmental law, ESG law and policy, climate change, sustainable development, sustainable finance (a master's degree is preferred).
  • In-depth understanding of sustainability, ESG and environmental risk topics, international reporting standards and frameworks, regulatory trends in Asia, as well as industry best practices.
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing sustainability and ESG compliance programmes, policies and controls in the banking sector.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
  • Possesses professional and interpersonal skills to establish good working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within the team
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under tight deadlines.
  • Effective communication and writing skills; ability to synthesise information quickly and concisely.

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