Manager-Environmental Social And Governance

Job Requirements
Job Title: Manager - ESG
Department/Function: ESG
Job Purpose
To support the ESG team in implementing the Banks ESG and climate strategy, with a primary focus on climate and sustainable finance, while contributing to broader ESG initiatives, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and operational/administrative needs of the ESG team. The role reports directly to the Lead - ESG, who majorly drives ESG strategy integration, climate risk oversight, and sustainable finance initiatives across the Bank.
Roles & Responsibilities

• Climate & Sustainable Finance
• Support development and implementation of sustainable finance frameworks, climate policies, and sector guidelines.
• Assist in integrating climate risk and ESG considerations into credit appraisal, due diligence, and portfolio assessments.
• Assist in periodically analysing & monitoring the green/social portfolio, identify opportunities in green/social finance and liaison with business teams to increase the green/social book.
• Build and implement steps to maintain global partnerships/memberships related to Sustainable Finance and Climate (e.g. PCAF, SBTi)
• ESG Strategy & Integration
• Assist the team in executing the Banks ESG strategy, aligned with regulatory developments and industry best practices.
  
• Coordinate with business, risk, compliance, and operations to embed ESG considerations in decision-making.
• Support assessments of ESG risks, opportunities, and material issues across portfolios.
• Reporting & Disclosures
• Support preparation of ESG reports, dashboards, and regulatory submissions (e.g., BRSR/BRSR Core, climate-related disclosures).
• Support data collection, validation, and maintenance of internal ESG datasets and metrics.
• Assist with documentation for internal committees, senior leadership updates, and external stakeholder reporting.
• Employee Engagement & Communications
• Work with the team to roll out monthly ESG engagement initiatives, employee awareness campaigns, and content development.
• Assist in organizing workshops, awareness sessions, and internal ESG events.
• Stakeholder & Cross Functional Coordination
• Represent the ESG team in cross-functional discussions as guided by the senior members of the team.
• Coordinate with external consultants, assurance partners, or technical experts, as required.
• General ESG Support & Team Administration

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• Provide support across other ESG areas such as social impact, governance, environmental performance, and compliance tracking.
• Manage team-level administrative responsibilities such as documentation, vendor onboarding, invoice closures, scheduling, meeting coordination, follow-ups, presentations, and maintaining trackers.
• Support the Lead - ESG in day-to-day execution and team operations.
• Strong understanding of ESG concepts, climate risk, and sustainable finance.
• Good analytical, research, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, including both technical ESG work and operational tasks.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data dashboards is a plus.
  

Educational Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Sustainability/ Environmental Studies/ Finance/ Economics or a related discipline.
• Certifications regarding Indian and global ESG/climate frameworks is desirable.
  

Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience