Lead - ESG - NBFC/Micro Finance Firm

Job Title: ESG Lead MBA from Sustainability

Department : Corporate Marketing & ESG

Reports to: EVP, Corporate Marketing & Social Governance

Purpose of Job:

- This candidate will take on a high-visibility role and fill a critical need on the team.

- Particularly, this person will oversee Sustainability Management (ESG) and maintain regular reporting cadence to internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

ESG Standards & Policies:

- Update and Enhance ESG Plan and required Policies, Procedures and Documentation, Implementation & Monitoring. Define monitoring, reporting social objectives and the impact of the company.

- Execute on an ESMS/ESG in line with organization's needs, and international standards and guidelines.

- Support creation and delivery of ESG related training for employees.

Reporting & Presentations:

- Create presentations and other communication materials for industry events, and presentations to analysts, and investors.

- Coordinate cross-functionally with leadership and other departments on ESG mandates and requirements from current and potential investors.

- Coordinate and provide input on creation of company's Annual Reports.

- Report updates and results to internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis cadence, including monthly, quarterly, annual reporting.

- Submit on-time external reporting for social impact purposes such as ATLAS, CERISE.

Data Tracking & Program Management:

- Monitor implementation of ESG-MS and CSR programs for the company track internal metrics and data from different departments, organize and present information in a usable format.

- Support the leadership in developing and implementing relevant management system for improving the overall ESG performance of the company.

Review & Learning:

- Maintain awareness of global ESG trends and tools, metrics and KPIs, and share updates and implications with broader team and management.

- Stay up to date with ESG global standards related to social impact, financial inclusion including but not limited to IFC PS1-8, ILO, UNSDGs, GIIN-IRIS, UNPRI, EDFI, CERISE, Client Protection Principles etc.

- Monitor general industry and analyst reports and summarize them for senior management.

Qualifications:

- Education: Master's degree and above, with professional qualifications in ESG and Safety Management Systems, or related International Standards.

- Work Experience: Best to have related work experience at a finance or social impact company or above 5+ years' experience in Environment, Social and Investor management.

Other Requirements:

- Must be creative, flexible and possess excellent communication and writing skills.

- Must be very organized, clear in communication, and willing to problem-solve.

- Must be a team player, willing to support other team members and team or company priorities as necessary.

- Agile with ability to shift focus as priorities change.

- Must be extremely detailed and organized, be an avid problem solver with strong willingness to learn and contribute should be in a supervisory capacity in ESG and Investor relation related roles.

Skills & Competencies:

Technical Skills:

- Working knowledge of ESG Management Systems and ESG Auditing Techniques etc.

- Detail-oriented, strong organizational and planning skills.

Soft Skills:

- Detail-oriented, multitasker

- Organized and creative

- Ability to work autonomously and in a self-directed manner

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong analytical and presentation skills suitable to an environment working with Senior Executives, Investors and External Stakeholders.

Competencies:

- Good moral character

- Attentive listening

- Positive Attitude

- Ability to work under your initiative

- High level of ownership and a go-getter attitude