Sustainable Finance Senior Specialist

Job Purpose / Role:Drive sustainable finance at Riyad Bank including but not limited to working with business divisions to drive roll out and uptake of sustainable finance products, whilst upskilling all levels and representing the bank externally across the ESG & sustainability ecosystem.Policies, Processes & Procedures:Implement and oversee relevant sustainability departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions across the BankDay- to-day operations:Follows the day-to-day operations related to own job to ensure continuity of workESG & Sustainability:Supports the Sustainable Finance Lead, Senior Leaders/Initiative owners and Initiative Leaders to ensures implementation of the ESG & sustainability initiativesEngages with business units and support functions to ensure full alignment towards ESG & sustainability goalsParticipates in establishment of effective routines to integrate projects, keeps work on track and to identify issues early enough to course correct, if neededSupports ESG & Sustainability team to overcome performance challenges and barriers to progressAssists in ensuring proper tracking of progress against commitments (financial and non-financial), with simple progress dashboardSupports in Building ESG & sustainability organizational capability focused on Sustainable FinanceEngages, connects across the organization with ability to leverage a strong network of change agents to strengthen sustainability cultureAssists in leading operating model and governance change of the ESG & sustainability visionEnsures proper support for the ESG & sustainability governance and establish a clear drumbeat working rhythmEnsures good understanding of external stakeholder expectations, and represent these internally to ensure they are at the core of deliveryParticipates in representing the bank actively in external networks to strengthen reputation and create new opportunitiesSustainable Finance:Supports deal teams on the origination and execution of sustainable finance deals (e.g. sustainability-linked and use-of-proceeds transactions), working collaboratively with other deal team members and external deal participants to bring a transaction to a successful closeDevelops marketing materials for the bank sustainable finance offeringsContinues innovations in new sustainable finance products and structures to solve real issues and identify new growth marketsDevelops and executes clear process guidance and resourcing (playbook, standard approaches where relevant) for sustainable finance work and support through planning and implementation phaseCollaborates closely with the bank ERM Department to understand and advise on interplay between climate risks and opportunitiesContinuous Improvement:Contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices taking into account international & regional best practice, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvementReporting:Assists in the preparation of timely and accurate reports of Riyad Bank to meet company and department requirements, policies and standardsSafety, Quality & Environment:Complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environmentRelated Assignments:Performs other related duties or assignments as directedQualification and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Sustainability related field or Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Energy related fieldMinimum Experience:4-6 Years of relevant experience in Sustainable Finance or Investment, the majority of it in a banking environmentLanguage:English: Fluent or Native.