ESG & Climate Risk Officer at Consolidated Bank of Kenya

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Head of Risk and Compliance, the ESG & Climate Risk Officer will be responsible in implementing a robust Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Climate risk management framework in the Bank.

Key responsibilities

• Implement ESG and climate risk management framework.
• Develop, review and implement sustainability policies, and procedures.
• Integrate ESG factors into the Enterprise risk management program through collaboration with risk, compliance, and strategy teams.
• Conduct risk assessments on climate change impact, carbon footprint, and sustainability performance.
• Undertake assessments regarding ESG-related risks; Environmental, Social, and Governance risks.
• Perform independent portfolio level analysis and ESG & Climate related risk stress tests.
• Track and report key ESG risk indicators, sustainability performance metrics, and climate-related financial risks.
• Engage with regulators, investors, and stakeholders to promote ESG transparency and reporting.
• Support the development of sustainable finance initiatives, green lending policies, and responsible investment practices.
• Monitor ESG related limits established in the Risk Appetite Statement to ensure all violations are reported promptly.
• Conduct training and awareness sessions on ESG and climate risk management.
• Prepare ESG and Climate risk disclosure report(s) for senior management.
• Provide advisory support to senior management on ESG risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with Credit teams to integrate ESG and climate risk considerations into loan appraisal and approval processes
• Develop and maintain ESG and climate risk dashboards, including key risk indicators, portfolio
• exposure analysis, and sustainability performance metrics.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Risk Management, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR), CFA ESG Investing, or equivalent are preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in ESG risk management, climate risk, or sustainability practices.
• Strong knowledge of ESG regulatory frameworks such as KGFT, TCFD, GRI, SASB, and ISSB IFRS Sustainability Standards.
• Experience in climate risk modeling, stress testing, carbon risk assessment, and sustainable finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in ESG and climate risk management.
• Excellent understanding of global sustainability trends and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement ESG risk frameworks and reporting structures.
• Thorough understanding of commercial bank operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity in handling sustainability and governance matters.
• Proficiency in ESG data analysis, sustainability reporting tools, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with scenario analysis/stress testing frameworks
• Exposure to development finance/sustainable finance programs will be an added advantage