UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) - Sustainable Finance and Client-Facing Banking Professional

Result of Service

UNEP FI is seeking a sustainable finance professional with strong banking and client-facing experience to help drive the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) worktrack on engaging clients on sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities. The role requires a commercially minded professional who can bridge sustainability expertise with front-office banking realities and support banks in translating sustainability ambitions into practical client engagement and business opportunities. The consultant will help bridge the gap between business units and sustainability functions within banks, ensuring that sustainability commitments are translated into tangible business actions, products, and client engagements. Particularly expertise in dealing with commercial clients from high-impact/risk sectors as well as SME clients will be valuable.

Work Location

Working remotely / Home-based

Expected duration

6 months (with possibility of renewal)

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of the UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities. The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is the strategic partnership between the United Nations and over 500 banks, insurers and investors. For over 32 years UNEP FI has been shaping and driving the international sustainable finance agenda, setting global standards and growing a global network of leading financial institutions. Through its work-streams and regional activities, peer learning, methodology development, training and research, UNEP FI promotes sustainable finance and helps the financial industry align with and contribute to the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. One of the top banking priorities over the coming years will be to support the real economy transition by helping banks to support client transition. For that reason, a new multi-year initiative designed to strengthen client engagement practices has been set up, the PRB Worktrack on engaging clients on sustainabilit...