Esg - Environmental and Social Due Diligence

**Details of the Division and Team**:
Deutsche Bank is the leading global bank with strong European roots. We’re driving growth through our strong client franchise. Against a backdrop of increasing globalization in the world economy, Deutsche Bank is very well-positioned, with significant regional diversification and substantial revenue streams from all the major regions of the world. We serve our clients’ real economic needs in commercial banking, investment banking, private banking and asset management. We are investing heavily in digital technologies, prioritizing long term success over short-term gains, and serving society with ambition and integrity.

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is included in the top-4 strategic priorities of the group-wide transformational strategy of Deutsche Bank (DB). Asia is central to DB’s ESG strategy because vast majority of global ESG capital is expected to be deployed in Asia. However, the transition of Asian private and public sector towards sustainable practices will require ESG transaction models, products and solutions that are customized to support on-the-ground realities in Asia. It is important for Asian ESG transactions to impact and influence the global ESG rules and standards which are largely being developed outside Asia. As a European bank with global presence and established credentials in the global ESG market, DB is well positioned to lead growth of Asian ESG market.

DB Group Sustainability is responsible for the group-wide sustainability management, including the strategic development and implementation of the bank's approach to sustainability up to effective communication of positions and progresses.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a young professional to shape her/his/their career by developing deep understanding of ESG, gain transactional experience, and hone relevant skills in the fast growing ESG market.

**What we will offer you**:
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

**You can expect**:

- Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
- Comprehensive leave benefits
- Gender Neutral Parental Leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement

**Your key responsibilities**:

- You will be required to evaluate environmental and social risks of (new) clients and transactions
- You support in the development of further guidelines as well as processes and systems for environmental and social risks
- You prepare presentations for environmental and social issues to the relevant bank committees and discuss individual transactions there
- You are responsible for raising awareness of environmental and social issues and the associated risks and train employees accordingly in your region
- You conduct research on key figures for the control of environmental and social risks and are working on integrating them into existing processes
- You engage in dialogue with stakeholders on environmental and social risks, in particular with customers and NGOs in Asia
- You follow external developments in the relevant ESG-thematic area, especially in your region, evaluate them and address the need for action in the bank
- You represent the bank in relevant external initiatives and committees in your region
- Work with DB’s communications team to support external communications vis-à-vis ESG credentials and experiences of DB

**Your skills and experience**:

- Minimum of 10 years’ experience within a financial institute, investment bank or professional services advising on sustainable practices/management, environmental, social and governance issues/regulations
- Proven experience in performing a valuation/transactional analysis for new clients with an emphasis on environmental and social issues from the perspective of a financial institution.
- Proven knowledge of current environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations and guidelines, including environmental risk management guidelines set out by the MAS
- Minimum educational qualification: University graduates with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Political science, natural sciences or a comparable education
- Experience with engaging with stakeholders on environmental and social risks, and experience of dealing with NGOs in Asia
- Highly self-motivated and detail oriented with strong sense of initiative and urgency and with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
- Playing an international role and working in a dynamic, demanding environment with a pragmatic, proactive and solutions-oriented attitude are naturally for you.
- Strong interest in ESG/sustainability

Role is required to be performed on-site at One Raf