Head of Sustainable Finance – Wholesale Banking – Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD is hiring a Head of Sustainable Finance for its Wholesale Banking division, leading the bank’s approach to green and sustainability-linked lending, bond structuring, and ESG-aligned financing for corporate and institutional clients. Sustainable finance has moved from a niche specialty to a mainstream expectation among large corporates, and this role sits at the center of how Emirates NBD builds and delivers that offering.

Expect the role to involve structuring sustainability-linked loans and green financing products, advising corporate clients on ESG-aligned capital raising, and working closely with credit, risk, and relationship teams to embed sustainability considerations into wholesale banking more broadly. Emirates NBD positions itself as one of the most valuable and culturally diversified banking brands in the region, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, and sustainable finance leadership is part of how it maintains that standing as the market evolves.

A strong candidate brings genuine sustainable finance expertise, not just conventional corporate banking experience with an ESG label attached, and is comfortable being the technical authority that other teams rely on as sustainability-linked products become more complex and more scrutinized by regulators and investors alike.

Sustainable finance has become a genuine commercial differentiator for banks competing for large corporate clients, many of whom now have their own sustainability commitments that require financing partners who can actually deliver credible green and ESG-linked products rather than superficial labeling. A Head of Sustainable Finance who builds genuinely robust sustainability-linked lending and advisory capability helps Emirates NBD win and retain corporate relationships that specifically value this expertise, while also protecting the bank from the reputational and regulatory risk of greenwashing claims that don't hold up to scrutiny. As sustainability reporting and regulatory requirements continue to tighten globally, having deep in-house expertise means Emirates NBD can move faster and more confidently than competitors still building this capability from scratch. This role also has a multiplier effect across the wholesale bank, embedding sustainability expertise into how relationship managers and credit teams approach deals more broadly, rather than sustainability remaining a bolted-on specialty. For a bank with Emirates NBD's regional profile and stock market listing, credible leadership in sustainable finance also supports the broader institutional reputation that matters to investors, regulators, and the international banking community increasingly focused on climate-related financial risk.

Sustainable finance is one of the fastest-growing specializations in global banking, and building senior expertise in it at a major regional bank like Emirates NBD gives a finance professional genuinely future-proof, high-demand credentials. The combination of technical ESG financing knowledge and senior client-facing deal structuring experience positions someone extremely well for head of sustainability, chief sustainability officer, or broader ESG advisory leadership roles, whether within banking specifically or across the wider financial services industry. Emirates NBD's scale and regional standing mean this role offers exposure to sophisticated sustainability-linked deals that smaller or less established institutions simply couldn't originate at the same scale or complexity. As global regulatory and investor pressure around climate and sustainability disclosure continues to intensify, this specialization offers genuinely durable long-term career relevance rather than being tied to a passing trend, demand for real sustainable finance expertise is, if anything, likely to keep growing for years to come. The role also builds valuable relationships with corporate sustainability leaders, regulators, and international sustainability finance bodies, a network that carries significant professional value well beyond any single employer. For a finance professional who wants to combine technical banking skill with genuine impact-oriented purpose, few roles in the region offer this much seniority and strategic relevance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; a relevant sustainability or ESG finance certification is a strong advantage
• Substantial experience in sustainable finance, green bonds, or ESG-linked lending structures
• Deep understanding of sustainability frameworks and regulatory expectations relevant to wholesale banking
• Proven ability to structure and advise on sustainability-linked financing for corporate clients
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with credit, risk, and relationship management teams
• Excellent client-facing communication skills to explain complex ESG financing structures clearly
• Comfortable operating at a senior, strategic level while still engaging in technical deal structuring