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Purpose
In order to meet the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and achieve other targets under the UN SDG17, the financial services industry is going to need to transform how they are doing business.
At EY, we define Sustainable Finance as any form of financial service that incentivises integration of long-term environmental, social and governance criteria into business decisions to provide more equitable, sustainable and inclusive benefit for clients and society; All of our basic FSO consulting services will likely have elements of Sustainability/ESG/Climate in the future, given the pervasive nature of the market and regulatory trends. In ASEAN, or more specifically Singapore, EY has a long history and deep expertise in a number of ESG/Sustainability related topics, including a broad-based set of deep capabilities in CCaSS (Climate Change and Sustainability Services) team (notably on TCFD reporting and carbon footprinting).
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This role aims to close a gap in the FSO consulting space in Singapore, ASEAN and beyond at the intersection of CCaSS and the various consulting services (Business Consulting, Technology Consulting, Strategy & Transactions) on this topic. The overarching aim is to provide connectivity across different parts of the firm, build expertise in the business consulting staff, develop client value propositions and solutions, develop sustainability consulting services, extend and nurture partnerships with external vendors & suppliers, and ensure that we can execute projects in consulting without solely relying on CCaSS leadership and teams to drive them.
Summary of role
This role reports to the Head of Business Transformation in Business Consulting. The Director will oversee a portfolio of projects and project leads related to sustainability and ESG, including Climate Change, and drive our go-to-market strategy. This role will be one of the senior business consulting lead on sustainability/ESG/climate change related topic within FSO, therefore requiring Financial Services, Consulting and Sustainability expertise and experience. The level of seniority required is commensurate with Director level – requires the ability to represent the firm with C-Suite client contacts, the ability to relate specific regulations or global trends to the client’s strategy, actively contribute to company IC development and representation in the market and generate business. She/he will be responsible for the end to end delivery of projects within their portfolio from the planning and requirements phase to project delivery and closure while ensuring the project delivers significant business value. Time, budget and quality are key performance indicators of delivery. We expect the director to supervise a number of staff required through engagements (manager, associate level), to support business development and build up capacity within the wider consulting staff through training.
Sustainable Finance is a transformative theme, touching product design, strategy, value proposition, credit processes, technology (data solutions, vendor selection, system design), finance (reporting, funding) and risk management (analytics, governance, processes). We expect this role to cover all elements from a consulting perspective, bringing together specialist consulting expertise from our service lines and competencies, and collaborating heavily with CCaSS and SaT on go-to-market initiatives and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery- Responsible for the on time and on budget delivery of complex projects and programs, within agreed scope and quality measures
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Responsible for the benefits realisation of all projects managed
- Develop and maintain the overall project or program plan, ensure it is aligned with the project objectives as defined by the business
- Lead the project team in scoping activities to identify, capture and analyse requirements, define key business drivers and oversee the delivery of an effective and innovative solution
- Own the stakeholder management plan and deliver effective communication (written and verbal) at an executive level ensuring regular progress updates are provided
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Manage scope and change control, ensuring projects and programs are delivered on time, within budget and to agree quality measures
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Team Management and Capacity Building
- Lead a small team of Manager/Associates, providing line management and performance management of the team; responsibilities assigned will need to be agreed with Head of Business Transformation
- Work with Human resources, the partner responsible for learning and development and the broader partner and director team to develop and deliver learning plans for broader consulting staff, to build capacity and enthusiasm in junior staff for these topics
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Sustainable Finance Community Building
- Liaise with colleagues in EMEA, NA and Asia Pacific in the sustainable finance space
- Represent FSO ASEAN Business Consulting in internal planning and content sharing discussions on local, regional and international level
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Build and nurture her/his network globally in the EY sustainable finance community and related areas of expertise (for example in Finance & Risk, technology consulting, especially data, etc.)
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Business Development/Marketing
- Work with sustainability leaders from Assurance, CCaSS, SaT and others in Singapore and ASEAN, and the FSO ASEAN Business Consulting leader to develop go-to-market strategies for sustainable finance topics, assets and solutions. Prioritize target accounts, collaborate on lead creation and qualification, and lead proposal preparation
- Develop good relationships and support local coverage of regulatory bodies (e.g. MAS), industry organizations (e.g. ABS, ASIFMA) and relevant international organizations (UN, WWF etc.)
- Work with key account leads to identify business opportunities in the sustainable finance space, and collaborate to take these topics proactively to clients
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Lead client conversations and discussions on C-Suite level and below; actively shape the agenda for these meetings, develop key ‘burning platform’ and solution storylines
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Content Development
- Stay abreast of local, regional and global regulatory, governmental and private sector initiatives to promote sustainable finance and ESG
- Contribute to the development of EY intellectual Capital on the broader topic of sustainable finance
- Maintain local content sharing platform with marketing materials, thought pieces, project references and case studies etc. with other leaders and teams in this space
- Write and oversee the writing/editing of articles, marketing decks and POVs
- Present EY PoVs at external client facing events, incl. webinars, conferences, client events, industry gatherings
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Given even more limited coverage of the topic in region, we would expect this position to have a significant ASEAN and possibly APAC dimension to it. This may involve travel to other countries in the region.
- Accountabilities might change over time as business needs and client demands evolve.
Education & Experience
Significant consulting experience in scoping and delivering sustainability/ ESG/ climate change related engagements- Relevant industry-leading certifications / diploma in sustainable finance
- 12+ years of experience in managing large, complex, and cross-functional projects, programs and portfolios
- Financial Services industry experience is required
- Effective interpersonal skills including collaborating, team building, and communication skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders
- Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
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