Director, Transition Finance & Advisory (TFA)
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About the Role
Standard Chartered seeks a Director of Transition Finance and Advisory to act as the primary sustainable finance and transition advisory point of contact for bankers and clients. The role focuses on origination, client engagement, and content creation to drive commercial impact.
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Responsibilities
- Act as primary sustainable finance and transition advisory point of contact for bankers and clients
- Support origination and execution of Sustainable and Transition Finance transactions
- Contribute to content led client engagements with clear monetisation opportunities
- Develop thought leadership and proprietary content on market specific SF developments
- Strengthen governance, risk discipline, and role clarity as first line accountable leader
Requirements
- Experience in sustainable finance, ESG or transition advisory across sectors and markets
- Track record of developing scalable sector narratives, analytical insights or flagship content
- Experience supporting complex or novel sustainable or transition finance situations
- Advanced knowledge of sustainable and transition finance concepts, market standards and emerging practices
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Job Summary
- The Director of Transition Finance and Advisory (TFA) (Market) role is responsible for acting as the primary sustainable finance and transition advisory point of contact for bankers and clients in the market.
- The role translates global frameworks, thematic insights and bank capabilities into credible client positioning and executable financing pathways.
- The role focuses on Origination, Client Engagement and Content Creation with a focus on driving commercial impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Support origination and execution of Sustainable and Transition Finance transactions
- Contribute to content led client engagements with clear monetisation opportunities
- Thought leadership and proprietary content development
- Strengthen governance, risk discipline, and role clarity
- Adhere to values & conduct expectations
Skills And Experience
- Sustainable and Transition Finance
- Climate Transition and Decarbonization
- Financing and Structured Solutions
- Business Development
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Regulatory Environment – Financial Services
Qualifications
- Experience in sustainable finance, ESG or transition advisory across sectors and markets
- Track record of developing scalable sector narratives, analytical insights or flagship content
- Experience supporting complex or novel sustainable or transition finance situations
- Advanced knowledge of sustainable and transition finance concepts, market standards and emerging practices
About Standard Chartered
- We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact.
- Our purpose: to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.
- We value difference and advocate inclusion.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance
- Time off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days)
- Flexible working options
- Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind
- Continuous learning culture
- Inclusive and values driven organisation
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