Emirates NBD
Head of Sustainable Finance, Wholesale Banking
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 09/12/2026
Job overview
Date posted
25/10/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 40,000 - 50,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
09/12/2026
Job description
ICMA Green Bond Principles, LMA Sustainability Linked Loan principles, ISSB, EU CSRD and the EU Taxonomy frame much of the work in Emirates NBD's sustainable finance offering for Wholesale Banking. This Head of Sustainable Finance supports origination, structuring and execution across Corporate Banking, Investment Banking and Financial Institutions, helping clients fund their energy transition and decarbonisation plans. Transactions range from green loans and sustainability linked loans (SLLs) to green bonds, sustainability bonds and transition finance instruments. On the commercial side, you shape the go-to-market approach and keep a 'Hunt' plan current for sustainable and transition finance. Clients look for advice on transition pathways, financing frameworks, ESG disclosure, impact reporting and sustainability KPI selection. Relationship Managers treat you as their first call on ESG questions, and product teams work with you on new structures across project finance, structured finance, debt capital markets and trade finance. ESG due diligence and alignment with the bank's frameworks and committees run alongside every deal. Candidates need 8 to 12 years in sustainable or transition finance within a universal bank, with hands-on experience structuring green bonds or SLLs for large corporate or institutional clients. GCC market knowledge and a track record of building sustainable finance strategies for 15+ clients are preferred, and a flexible work policy is in place.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Originate sustainable and transition finance opportunities across corporate, sovereign and financial institution clients
- Drive the Wholesale Banking go-to-market approach for sustainable finance
- Maintain the 'Hunt' plan for Sustainable Finance and Transition Finance
- Structure and execute green loans, SLLs, green bonds, sustainability bonds and transition finance instruments
- Identify financing opportunities linked to decarbonisation and the energy transition
- Advise clients on sustainability strategies, transition pathways and financing frameworks
- Support clients in developing sustainable finance frameworks aligned with ICMA and LMA principles
- Guide clients on ESG disclosure, impact reporting, sustainability KPI selection and the classification of transition technologies
- Act as the point of contact for Wholesale Banking Relationship Managers on sustainable finance, transition finance and ESG enquiries
- Develop sustainable solutions with product teams across project finance, structured finance, debt capital markets and trade finance
- Partner with relationship managers and coverage teams to embed sustainability into client engagement
- Deliver internal training to strengthen sustainable finance capabilities
- Monitor ISSB, EU CSRD, EU Taxonomy and transition finance guidance and advise clients where relevant
- Contribute to market thought leadership through reports, events and client engagement
- Ensure transactions align with the bank's sustainable finance frameworks, policies and committees
- Collaborate with risk and compliance teams on ESG due diligence
Experience & skills
- Bring 8 to 12 years of experience in corporate or investment banking within sustainable finance
- Demonstrate 8 to 12 years working in sustainable or transition finance at a universal bank
- Offer experience working with large corporate or institutional clients
- Have a proven record structuring sustainable finance transactions such as green bonds or sustainability linked loans
- Understand the ICMA Green Bond Principles and LMA Sustainability Linked Loan principles in depth
- Translate sustainability strategies into commercial banking opportunities
- Hold an advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Sustainability or a related discipline (preferred)
- Possess 5 years of knowledge of GCC sustainable and transition finance markets (preferred)
- Know key clients in Emirates NBD's market segments (preferred)
- Provide evidence of developing sustainable finance strategies for 15+ clients (preferred)