Description
Director- ESG - Sustainable Finance
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Al Qurm Business Park, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Full-time
Division: Investment Banking Group
Sub Division: Global Corporate Finance
Company Description
First Abu Dhabi Bank is an inclusive environment where each person values the experiences, perspectives, ideas and beliefs of others. We're in a unique position to learn
from all our colleagues, combining international experience with deep cultural knowledge and local expertise. At FAB, you'll have the support of your team and a strong relationship with your line manager, who will trust you with responsibility and recognize your good performance. As we embrace different ways of seeing the world, listening to each other and respecting different viewpoints, we grow stronger together.
Job Purpose:
Senior role within the Sustainable Finance team with the purpose to advise on, originate and execute Sustainable Finance transactions with IB & CCB clients of the Bank and to support the Sustainable Finance transactions of the GCF team. Develop strategic relationships with clients and sponsors to identify Sustainable Financing opportunities that are aligned to FAB's client, credit appetite and ESG strategy. Work closely with respective Coverage, Product, Corporate Sustainability, Enterprise Risk Management team of FAB and other important stakeholders such as Credit etc.
Key Accountabilities:
The role encompasses, enhancing the bank's capabilities in sustainable finance covering all forms of financing structures in addition to identifying opportunities for origination and deal placement. This will involve:
Plan, identify and market Sustainable finance opportunities
Build ESG Knowledge within the team and maintain database of key transactions, structurers, KPIs etc.
Prepare ESG financing marketing materials, pitch-books, and reports to ensure successful promotion of the bank's Sustainable Finance credentials both internally and externally
Develop ESG training material for GCF, Coverage and other relevant department to disseminate Sustainable Finance knowledge across the teams
Maintain engagement with large corporate clients, HNW individuals, government entities, employees, other banks, external lawyers, project managers, sustainability consultants/advisors etc.
Structure, originate, and develop appropriate sustainable financing solutions for clients
Advise clients on establishing Sustainable Finance frameworks and liaise with relevant Second Party
Develop Term Sheet, Information Memorandum, financial modelling, mandate letter, other sustainable finance materials etc as required, ensuring client and lender financing needs are met in the most efficient manner
Review feasibility reports, environmental reports and other related due diligence reports
Lead discussions with credit on specific sustainable finance transactions including review of credit memo and obtain credit approvals
Review, negotiate and conclude, in close co-ordination with lender's and borrower's legal counsels, inhouse lawyers, financing and security documents - to ensure compliance with credit approved terms including any sustainability linked terms/conditions
Assess/evaluate viability of new offers received from other banks/financial institutions for posible participation originated by other banks
Achieve financial performance target individually set and contribute to the team budgeted business target
Review existing GCF loan book and identify opportunities to secure existing loans business through a combination of refinance and restructuring
Working on internal reporting, MIS requirements and support the Head of Sustainable, Asset & Project Finance in strategic initiatives
Cross-sell bank's fixed income, derivatives, agency, transaction banking and other products
The job holder will be responsible for building Sustainable assets and achieving budget via P&L with fee income as a key measure of performance
Budgets and Plans
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