Climate Risk Manager

1 month ago

Singapore DBS Bank Limited Full time

DBS Bank Limited is seeking a highly skilled Climate Risk Manager to join its team in Singapore. This role will be responsible for advancing the bank's climate risk management strategies and initiatives, driving and developing climate risk management capabilities, and building the bank's approach to climate risk data collection.

About DBS

At DBS, we believe in creating a healthy planet and ensuring that the transition to accomplish this is just. We want to be a bank that contributes to preserving a healthy planet while also addressing key social needs.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional with a strong background in climate and ESG risk management to lead conversations on climate/ESG risks with senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will work closely with the broader Risk organization to establish climate risk best practices and support enhanced due diligence for high-risk accounts.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of senior stakeholder management on climate and environmental risk, with the ability to take ideas forward and challenge others where appropriate. They will also have a passion for staying updated on the latest climate-related trends, news, science, and literature.

Key Responsibilities
  • Function as ESG approver for transactions/borrowers classified as higher risk from an ESG perspective, including collaborating and advising Business units on portfolio appetite.
  • Work closely with the Institutional Banking Group (IBG), particularly the sustainability team, Consumer Banking Wealth Management Group (CBWM), Global Financial Markets (GFM) to recommend and drive enhancements of risk policies and guidelines, to manage climate risk and ensure alignment with our Net Zero targets.
  • Provide guidance to IBG/CBWM Credit Risk Managers on climate risk assessments and considerations relating to deals, products, transactions, and clients, and provide recommendations to mitigate climate risk where required/appropriate.
  • Manage senior stakeholders in key internal ESG forums, including engaging on strategic development of ESG risk management practices within the organization.
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of climate risk management strategies and frameworks across DBS' markets, including designing, implementing, and documenting new measures and controls to manage climate and environmental risk.
  • Contribute Risk input to broader firm-wide sustainability strategic commitments (e.g., NZBA, TCFD, Equator Principles).
  • Drive the interpretation of expectations from key regulators and ensure risk compliance with emerging environmental risk regulations. Manage regulatory engagement for ESG Risk management, particularly annual regulatory review exercises.
  • Manage interactions with external parties such as relevant associations, consultants, and prospective vendors on climate risk topics, including regular reporting and updates.
  • Work towards building an understanding of new climate change products and services, including carbon markets, new climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies.
  • Develop and oversee environmental risk capacity building programs for ESG risk assessment, including managing training for newly introduced ESG risk management processes and policies.
Requirements
  • A Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in sustainability-related field, and/or a relevant risk domain.
  • A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience and proven track record in Climate and ESG Risk management in the financial sector and good understanding of Institutional Banking products/services and risk policies.
  • Familiarity with the increasing regulatory expectations facing banks and other market developments with respect to Climate Risk/ESG.
  • Proven track record of senior stakeholder management on climate and environmental risk with ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others, where appropriate.
  • Possession and passion about the latest climate-related trends, news, science and literature.
  • Resourceful, with strong ability to leverage on contacts within the banking industry, rating agencies, consultants etc to source inputs for benchmarking and to implement best practices.
  • Self-motivated and driven to produce high-quality deliverables.
Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of SGD $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience, plus benefits package and professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

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