Head of Sustainable Finance - Wholesale Banking

Responsibilities

• Originate sustainable finance opportunities across corporate, sovereign and financial institution clients
• Structure and execute green loans, sustainability linked loans, green bonds and transition finance instruments
• Advise clients on sustainability strategies, transition pathways and financing frameworks
• Develop sustainable finance frameworks aligned with ICMA and LMA principles
• Act as point of contact for Relationship Managers on sustainable finance and ESG enquiries
• Develop sustainable solutions across project finance, structured finance, debt capital markets and trade finance
• Monitor regulatory developments including ISSB, EU CSRD and EU Taxonomy
• Support ESG due diligence and collaborate with risk and compliance teams

Requirements

• 8-12 years in corporate or investment banking, including sustainable finance
• 8-12 years working in a universal bank in sustainable or transition finance
• Experience with large corporate or institutional clients
• Demonstrated experience structuring green bonds or sustainability linked loans
• Strong understanding of ICMA Green Bond Principles and LMA Sustainability Linked Loan

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in finance, economics, sustainability or related discipline
• Five years' knowledge of GCC markets in sustainable and transition finance
• Experience developing sustainable finance strategies for 15+ clients

About the Company

Emirates NBD is a leading financial services group in the MENAT region with more than 35,000 employees across over 90 nationalities.