ESG Green Bond Advisory (DCM), Investment Banking

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong

Posted 11 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Why Join? This is a senior advisory positionnreporting directly to the Head of DCM. The incoming leader will drive the firm’s green and sustainable finance strategy—originating mandates as a primary Sustainability Structuring Advisor , designing green bond frameworks, and managing relationships with Second Party Opinion (SPO) providers and rating agencies.

Market-Leading Platform: Elevate your career with a premier financial institution holding an unparalleled market presence across Greater China and cross-border DCM transactions.
Strategic ESG Anchor: Step into a highly visible, high-impact role driving green, social, and sustainable financing solutions across the region with full mandate support from senior leadership.
Accelerated Career Trajectory: Spearhead deal originations as a primary Sustainability Structuring Advisor while enjoying excellent compensation, comprehensive benefits, and strong cross-functional integration.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory: Serve as a subject matter expert on ESG and sustainability, advising issuer clients on Sustainable Finance Frameworks, green bond structuring, and emerging regulatory taxonomy standards.
Mandate Origination & Pitching: Lead ESG-focused business development initiatives, proactively pitching and securing mandates as Sustainability Structuring Advisor on high-profile DCM transactions.
End-to-End Deal Execution: Collaborate closely with coverage and DCM execution teams to integrate ESG frameworks, sustainability-linked metrics, and green narrative strategies into deal documentation and roadshow presentations.
External Stakeholder Management: Own relationships with Second-Party Opinion (SPO) providers, credit rating agencies, and green certification bodies to ensure seamless validation and certification of ESG instruments.
Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, train, and mentor junior DCM team members on ESG structuring trends, regulatory shifts, and sustainable product innovation.
Corporate Initiatives: Lead sustainable finance initiatives across the broader corporate platform and execute ad-hoc strategic tasks directed by senior management.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of dedicated ESG/sustainability advisory experience, ideally gained within a top-tier investment bank, securities firm, rating agency, or ESG rating provider.
Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of global and regional sustainable finance standards (e.g., ICMA Principles, LMA Principles, HKEX ESG guidelines, China Green Bond Principles).
Communication & Presentation: Fluent in written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin is required) with exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
Tools: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). A collaborative team player with a strong drive to excel.

Job ID 174086

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