The Function Purpose
Responsible for developing and managing relationships with financial institutions (FIs), including banks and other financial entities related to the Group and identifying, assessing, and mitigating the environmental and social (E&S) risks associated with bank projects and investments related to the Group
Main Responsibilities
- Establish, manage, and promote relationships with Foreign Correspondent Banks and Local Commercial Banks.
- Drive business growth by securing financing for project finance and cross-selling products.
- Negotiate terms, prepare proposals, and oversee onboarding of new banks.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for correspondent banks and ensure smooth collaboration of operations.
- Conduct annual KYC reviews for Vostro/Nostro accounts and ensure compliance with AML, operational risk, and other policies.
- Assist in the creation of sustainability and ESG commitments and their measurement tools.
- Participate in the development of E&S policies and monitor its implementation and maintain a centralized E&S data platform.
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of environmental and social risks associated with the projects.
- Contribute to the bank efforts to build Environment and Social Management System (ESMS), Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Environment and Social Action Plan (ESAP).
- Ensure the use of frameworks such as International Finance Corporation (IFC) performance standards or other (Environmental, Social, Governance) guidelines.
- Analyze data and reports to identify potential impacts on environmental sustainability.
- Validate the categorization of the projects risk profile against E&S.
- Review E&S forms attached with credit proposals and reports.
- Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders on environmental and social performance.
- Work with departments in the bank to identify gaps against the bank’s E&S requirements/ policies and prepare ESAP.
- Conduct site visits (when necessary) to credit clients to ensure compliance with E&S policies.
- Work with clients’ post-disbursement to improve their E&S management systems, policies and procedures, and ensure implementation of E&S action plans if any.
- Monitor updates in environmental regulations and policies to ensure bank adherence.
Background
- Bachelor’s degree
- (2+) years of relevant experience
