ESG Specialist at Bank of Africa Kenya Limited

Job Purpose

• Providing detailed coverage of risk management and business support in line with BOA Kenya’s Risk Management Framework.

Key Duties and Responsibilities for the New Staff:

 ESG Strategy and Implementation

• Support the development and implementation of the Bank’s ESG and Sustainability Framework.
• Integrate ESG considerations into credit, investment, and operational decision-making.
• Support development of sustainable finance initiatives and green financing opportunities.

Regulatory Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure alignment with Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Climate Risk Management Guidelines and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Support adoption and application of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy.
• Coordinate preparation of ESG and climate-related disclosures for internal management, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Support implementation of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
• Monitor ESG regulatory developments.

Climate and ESG Risk Management

• Support integration of climate and ESG risks into the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Assist in conducting climate risk assessments, scenario analysis, and stress testing.
• Develop ESG risk indicators, monitoring tools, and dashboards.

Data Management and Analysis

• Collect, analyze, and validate ESG and climate-related data across the Bank.
• Support development of ESG metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks.
• Maintain ESG documentation and support internal and external audits.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate ESG initiatives across Risk, Credit, Finance, Compliance, and Business Units.
• Support engagement with regulators, investors, development finance institutions, and ESG rating agencies.
• Provide ESG awareness and capacity building within the Bank.

Co-operation/Liaison with the Other Teams:

• Monthly follow up for implementation of risk matters.
• Attend other risk related committee meetings and ad-hoc Project committee meetings.

Minimum Requirements

Desired Academic and Professional Qualifications: –

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sustainability, Risk Management, or related field.
• Professional certification in Sustainability, ESG, Risk Management, or Finance is an added advantage.

Competencies and Attributes

Skills

• 1-3 years’ experience in ESG, sustainability, risk management, or regulatory compliance within a financial institution, consultancy, or development finance environment.
• Knowledge of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 sustainability disclosure standards.
• Familiarity with CBK Climate Risk Management Guidelines and Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy is an advantage.
• Experience in data analysis, reporting, and sustainability frameworks.

Competencies

• Analytical Skills: Ability to assess ESG risks, climate impacts, and regulatory developments.
• Regulatory Awareness: Understanding of sustainability and climate risk regulations in banking.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for ESG reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to integrate ESG into business and risk decisions.
• Collaboration: Ability to work across departments and influence stakeholders.
• Integrity: Demonstrates high ethical and governance standards.
• Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of evolving ESG and sustainability standards.