As a Nature and Social Risk Vice President in the Environment and Social Risk team, you will undertake a variety of tasks including but not limited to due diligence on clients and transactions, setting the firm’s frameworks on E&S risk matters, supporting on relevant regulatory deliverables, extensively engaging with internal stakeholders across the firm on E&S risk topics, and supporting on relevant public disclosures related to E&S risk matters.
Job responsibilities
- Undertake due diligence on clients and transactions with a particular focus on nature-related risk
- Support on the development and implementation of strategies and policies related to E&S risk with a particular focus on nature-related risk
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure understanding and implementation of E&S frameworks with a particular focus on nature-related risk
- Support on engagement with external stakeholders, including NGOs and clients, to address E&S and nature-related risk
- Support on internal communications (verbal and written) related to E&S risk with a particular focus on nature-related risk including to senior management and relevant committees
- Stay updated on emerging and evolving E&S risk issues and regulations with a particular focus on nature-related risk
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Experience in E&S risk topics with a particular focus on nature-related risk issues, ideally applied to banking and financial services
- Experience in implementing E&S risk due diligence processes with a particular focus on nature-related risk
- Bachelor’s in environmental, nature, biodiversity and ecosystems or similar related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Understanding of, and practical experience with, the nature -related international standards and frameworks such as:
- IFC Performance Standards
- Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
- Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
- Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with complex and diverse information sources
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Proficiency in English
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders including communities, civil society organizations, government agencies, and business partners
- Strong understanding of the variety of nature-related issues associated with diverse industries
- Experience in training and capacity building on E&S risk topics
- Ability to translate complex E&S issues into practical business advice
- Additional languages (Spanish, Portuguese) are a plus