Director, Sustainable Finance Apac

Department Description
- The regional mandate of the Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance Solutions Group (GLBA/ENV) is structured around two main pillars:

- Origination and structuring of sustainable financing products (green, social, sustainability-linked loans and bonds ), leveraging on our Impact Structuring expertise
- Supporting our clients with structuring and advisory to accelerate the development of innovative solutions and new business models that deliver positive impact with scale-up potential, through both our Impact-Based Finance and Social Impact Solutions offering

Key Purpose of this role:

- Business development and origination of sustainable financing solutions in favour of our clients in coordination with other teams of the Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance Solutions Group as well as other business lines and coverage teams.
- Structuring of sustainable financing solutions in favour of our clients in cooperation of other business lines and coverage teams
- Contribute to raise risk awareness and spread the knowledge on Sustainable and Positive Impact Finance among the Global Banking and Advisory division (GLBA) staff and partners in APAC region
- Participate actively in the reinforcement of our external communication on the Group's sustainability ambition and capabilities and our involvement in collaborative initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:

- Business development and origination of sustainable financing opportunities in APAC region and in particular in Singapore and South-East Asia alongside other business lines and coverage team. This will include marketing and pitching clients on SG Sustainable Finance capabilities as well as positioning SG as a key partner of our clients to accompany them in their sustainability strategy
- Structure sustainable finance products to Singapore and South-East Asian as well as APAC clients in cooperation with other business lines and coverage teams
- Interact with ESG firms and other external E&S advisors
- Cooperate with other business lines and departments to develop further funding solutions and enlarge the investors base through ESG advisory services
- Participate actively in the raise awarness and spread the knowledge on the Sustainable and Positive Impact Finance among the teams in the different locations (notably through trainings)
- Maintain a regular dialog with key players and participate in the most influential local working groups and colloborative initiatives to position SG as an active Sustainable Finance partner in APAC
- Monitor the market/technological developments in relevant sectors and countries with the assistance of the business lines and business units
- Operational and conduct risk:

- Ensure compliance with SG APAC policy and procedures
- Ensure compliance with the Global Banking and Advisory division (GLBA) Handbook and Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance Solutions (GLBA/ENV) governance
- Embody SG’s Code of Conduct
- Complete all mandatory trainings within the specified deadlines

Profile Required:
Technical:

- Experience in the structuring and execution of Sustainable Finance solutions and/or experience in the ESG space
- Understanding of the loan/capital market, its dynamics and the related instruments, including credit and rates derivatives to propose relevant financing solutions
- Capacity to generate pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients’ needs
- Responsibility - capacity to understand and manage risks (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) for the Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance Solutions team, the Global Banking and Advisory division, and SG Group, and act responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations

Behavioural:

- Client orientation - ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships
- Client orientation - commercial acumen and persistence in addressing clients’ needs
- Client orientation - demonstrate proactive approach to develop business adapted to clients’ and markets’ needs
- Innovation - ability to contribute to the development of new client base, advisory, and products in line with SG Group priorities and strategies
- Team spirit - experience of working with people with diverse, international backgrounds
- Commitment - ability to prioritise tasks and to manage competing deadlines
- Communication skills - including language skills