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ESG Expert – Leading Bank
Duration: 12 months | Start Date: ASAP | Location: Dubai| Daily Rate: AED 4000

We are looking for an experienced ESG Freelance Expert to support our client, a leading bank, in developing and implementing sustainable finance strategies, ESG risk frameworks, and regulatory compliance measures. The role involves aligning the bank’s ESG policies with global sustainability standards, integrating ESG into risk management and investment strategies, and ensuring compliance with regional and international ESG regulations.

The ESG Expert will work closely with senior leadership, risk teams, and regulators to embed sustainability into the bank’s corporate governance, lending practices, and reporting frameworks.

The mission is to enhance ESG integration across banking operations, drive green finance initiatives, and ensure compliance with UAE and KSA sustainability regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• ESG Strategy & Sustainable Finance

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive ESG framework tailored to banking operations.
  • Align ESG policies with local and international sustainability standards (e.g., UAE Sustainable Finance Framework, SASB, TCFD, GRI, IFRS S1/S2).
  • Integrate ESG criteria into lending and investment decision-making to promote responsible banking practices.
  • Support the development of green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and ESG investment products.
  • Assess climate-related financial risks and incorporate them into risk management frameworks.

  Regulatory Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure adherence to regional and international ESG regulations, including CBUAE (Central Bank of UAE), SAMA (Saudi Central Bank), and global reporting standards.
  • Develop and oversee ESG risk governance structures across banking operations.
  • Conduct ESG due diligence on corporate and institutional clients to mitigate financial and reputational risks.
  • Implement sustainability reporting frameworks in compliance with EU Taxonomy, IFRS Sustainability Standards, and Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) commitments.

  Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

  • Work with C-suite executives, regulators, institutional investors, and ESG rating agencies to strengthen sustainability initiatives.
  • Lead ESG disclosures, sustainability reports, and investor presentations.
  • Educate internal teams on ESG risk factors, sustainable finance trends, and climate-related reporting obligations.
  • Engage with corporate clients to support their transition towards ESG-aligned financing.

  Climate Risk & Sustainable Banking Practices

  • Conduct climate stress testing and scenario analysis to assess financial exposure to ESG risks.
  • Implement decarbonization strategies for financed emissions in alignment with Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) targets.
  • Promote sustainable supply chain finance, supporting corporate clients in their ESG transitions.
  • Develop a biodiversity and social responsibility impact assessment framework for banking operations.

Deliverables:

• Detailed business & functional requirement documents (BRD, FSD).
•  Bank-wide ESG framework and governance model.
• ESG risk assessment and compliance roadmap for regulatory alignment.
• Green finance strategy and sustainability-linked investment products.
• ESG reporting structures and investor disclosures.
• Climate risk management framework and decarbonization strategy

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Banking & Payments.
• Extensive experience in ESG strategy, sustainable finance, and regulatory compliance within banking.
• Strong knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks (SASB, TCFD, GRI, IFRS S1/S2, EU Taxonomy).
• Experience in green finance, climate risk management, and sustainable investment products.
• Ability to engage with regulators, institutional investors, and senior banking executives.
• Strong understanding of climate-related financial risks and net-zero banking commitments.
• Expertise in ESG risk integration within credit assessments, lending, and investment portfolios

Mission Details:

• Duration: 12 months,
• Start Date: ASAP
• Location: : Dubai, Qatar
• Engagement: Full-time.

If you are an ESG expert with a strong background in sustainable banking, risk management, and regulatory compliance, we encourage you to apply.

Send your CV detailing your ESG leadership experience and expertise in sustainable finance.

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