General Manager - Sustainable Finance

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability for Kenya, the holder will be responsible for driving growth of sustainable finance portfolio by developing differentiated products to meet the needs of different sectors and customer segments. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the commercial segments to develop strong client relationships, manage specific risks that arise from green lending transactions and support product and relationship teams in delivery of green lending targets. In addition, they will be responsible for the growth, development and implementation of client strategies related to sustainable finance, environmental and social risks. These include strategic client engagements and transaction origination relating to green lending. The General Manager Sustainable Finance will also work closely with regulators, development finance institutions and other partners to realize the green lending agenda, including development of various mechanisms to not only support growth of sustainable finance, but also ensure quality performance of the portfolio. Additionally, the successful candidate will lead a team of sustainability professionals by providing coaching and mentorship to support them in achievement of set goals and objectives.

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  Degree in Sustainability, Development Economics, Finance, or other comparable studies.

• Masters’ degree in any of the above or a related course will be an added advantage

• Professional qualifications in any of the below areas will be considered an added advantage:

  • Environmental and Social Risk Management Certification 

    • Climate Risk Management

    • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting

    • Project Management/Program Management

• Commercial and client oriented, with an ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people.

• Knowledge and experience with Financial Institutions, including supporting institutions in embedding Sustainability into their Strategy and the products and services offered

• Over 10 years of relevant working experience in sustainability and environmental management

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of sustainable finance solutions, sustainable lending / green funding, Climate Risk Management, and green finance taxonomy.

• Strong team skills, contributing to team success and to a constructive, positive, and collaborative work environment.

• Ability to build productive lasting working relationships with clients and strategic partners.

• Outstanding written communication skills to write senior and complex correspondence, reports, presentations, policies, procedures, processes, and strategy papers