Sustainability Officer

3 days ago


Kuwait City, Al Asimah National Bank of Kuwait Full time

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Job Purpose

The Sustainability Officer assists in developing and monitoring the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies, procedures, and initiatives of the Bank. The ESG Officer's role is to help orchestrate and combine the efforts of CSR, sustainability and Investor Relations of NBK to ensure coherence and compliance with international standards, investors' requirements, and applicable regulations. This includes supporting sustainability reporting efforts and interactions with external ESG rating agencies.

The candidate will work closely with the senior team members to define the steps necessary to address compliance gaps where they arise from policies and operations and identifies opportunities to add value proactively, in coordination with various departments throughout the bank, to contribute to long-term impact and sustainability within NBK.

The Sustainability Officer assists in developing recommendations and requirements for the Bank and incorporates these into applicable internal documentation and actions in line with international sustainability standards.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

  • Provide knowledge and insights related to ESG performance and trends in the financial services sector.
  • Assess and benchmark the Bank's extent of ESG integration and compliance with standards.
  • Work in collaborative, cross-functional teams towards ESG integration, including practices and the application of selected international standards/guidelines across the Bank.
  • Assist in the preparation and submission of the bank's annual sustainability reports in alignment with GRI, TCFD, SASB, ISSB Guidelines and GHG protocol.
  • Conduct data collection, analysis, and calculations to assess sustainability performance and trends.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address sustainability-related issues and opportunities.
  • Support the development and implementation of ESG strategies and risk management processes.
  • Engage with external sustainability rating agencies and assist in managing ratings submissions and inquiries.
  • Prepare presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitor ESG industry trends and disseminate emerging best practices.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

  • University graduate in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field.
  • Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in English and Arabic.
  • Problem solving and critical thinking.
  • Ethical and responsible decision making.
  • Teamwork.
  • Time management.
  • Results oriented.

Skills

  • Proven track record in coordinating and executing environmental and sustainability initiatives in line with established ESG goals, preferably in financial institutions.
  • Knowledge of ESG-related issues.
  • Familiarity with sustainability reporting standards and frameworks (GRI, TCFD, SASB, ISSB) is a plus.
  • Experience with calculating organizational carbon footprints.
  • Understanding of database management.
  • Highly organized and results-oriented.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and assess trends.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Manage projects, as well as produce and deliver presentations.

Critical Success Factors

  • Continual learning.
  • Ability to work under stress.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Ability to stimulate and manage change, while handling conflicts.
  • Negotiate and organize.
  • Demonstrate strong influence.
Seniority level
  • Entry level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Engineering and Other
Industries
  • Banking
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