Sustainability Data & Analytics Manager - Sustainability Department

Position Summary

The Sustainability Data and Analytics Manager assists the Senior Sustainability Manager chiefly in the implementation and monitoring of the Bank Groups financed emissions roadmap, and ensuring BEA stays on track to meet its net zero commitment with respect to financed emissions. The Sustainability  Data and Analytics Manager will drive the measurement and baselining of the Groups high carbon emitting sector portfolios and work closely with colleagues in other units in the development of BEAs ESG data platform.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sustainability Manager as project manager by collaborating with relevant colleagues in business units (including BEA China and overseas branches), investment, and risk management to implement BEAs net zero roadmap for financed emissions and monitor performance
• Support the execution of BEAs net zero roadmap for business activities by measuring the Bank Groups financed emissions, driving lending and investment portfolio sectorial baselining, and providing input into recommendations for target setting, portfolio alignment, scenario analysis and transition planning.
• Monitor financed emissions, which may support various initiatives including, for example, ESG goal achievement, BEAs ESG risk appetite statement, and clients sustainability performance targets.  
• Help ensure colleagues are kept up to date on the progress made on BEAs net zero roadmap for financed emissions through staff training events, ESG Work Group meetings, etc.
• Work closely with members of the Data Science & Governance Department and related colleagues on continued development of a data dictionary, data lineage and identification of data gaps, third party data sourcing, visualisation tools on scenario analysis and portfolio alignment, etc.
• Monitor net zero as well as green and sustainable finance developments in Hong Kong and in other markets we serve to ensure BEAs efforts remain aligned with current practices and anticipate developments on the horizon
• Support the development of presentations for the meetings and activities of the ESG Work Group and ESG Steering Committee as needed
• Build relationships with external parties including ESG consultants, sustainability practitioners, etc., who may provide insight or advice that would be beneficial to the Bank in its net zero journey
• Assist the Senior Sustainability Manager by ensuring that project costs remain within budget

Requirements

• Degree holder in computer/data sciences, quantitative analysis and statistics, green and sustainable finance (“GSF”), environmental management, or related discipline;
• Solid working experience in data management or research covering the following:
• a minimum of five years working experience in a sizable organisation;
• previous working experience in a financial institution, consultancy, or research firm preferred;
• thorough understanding of and solid experience in carbon accounting (especially financed emissions) would be an advantage;
• exposure to ESG performance management, green and sustainable finance, and/or credit systems preferred;
• strong analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills;
• solid project and time management skills with good attention to detail and able to work under  pressure;
• strong technical skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, ideally with prior experience in Tableau; and
• good spoken and written English and Chinese including Cantonese and Putonghua (Cantonese is a must).