Senior Manager – Environmental Risk

Role Overview

• Lead quantitative assessment of physical and transition climate risks across portfolios, sectors, and geographies.
• Develop and implement financed emissions calculation methodology aligned with international best practices e.g. PCAF and support in calculation of scope 3 financed emissions.
• Build and maintain climate‑risk measurement related indicators, metrics, and dashboards using advanced analytics and statistical methodologies.
• Collaborate with various teams e.g. one data and technology, enterprise risk management etc. to build data pipelines, climate‑risk datasets and analytical tools.
• Consolidate and validate quantitative inputs for climate‑risk regulatory submissions and internal management reporting.
• Coordinate development of quantitative ESG and Sustainability related disclosures like GRI, ESG Reports, ISSB, IFRS S1 & S2 etc.
• Support in change‑management and automation projects related to climate‑risk data and reporting.
• Develop and maintain Net Zero–related quantitative metrics.
• Recommend climate‑risk appetite quantitative thresholds for inclusion in the Group Risk Appetite Statement and country-level addendums.
• Track financed emissions reduction pathways.
• Perform annual emissions trend analysis and variance explanation.

Requirements

• Full-time graduate in Economic/ Financial/Data science discipline from a leading university.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI and query based tools like SAS/R/Python, or any other climate‑risk platforms.
• Professional risk management certifications related to climate risk SCR/FRM/CFA will be an advantage. SCR certified individuals will be preferred.
• Good understanding of carbon accounting methodologies (PCAF alignment).
• A minimum of five years of experience in a financial institution is a must. Specific climate risk and ESG risk experience will be given preference and flexibility in years.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., TCFD, IFRS S2) and the ability to provide constructive feedback aligned with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills focused on assessing climate and its associated risks, conducting comprehensive research on client climate risk performance, and translating climate risks into financial implications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, adept at collaborating with diverse stakeholders across business, risk, and support functions in dynamic, multicultural environments. Arabic language will be a plus.
• Well-organized and capable of managing multiple priorities while staying informed on the latest climate science, technology, policy developments, especially in the middle east, and regional/global climate trends.

Tech Stack

• Python

Benefits

• Good communication & Interpersonal skills with ability to interact and manage multiple stakeholders across the group in a multicultural environment across different geographies.
• Continuous Interactions with multiple stakeholders across the group, including but not limited to front line business functions, IBG countries, Risk & credit management, Compliance, Internal auditors and external consultants.