Akij Resources
Requirements
Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Banking, Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Professional certification such as CA, CMA, ACCA, CFA, CTP, FRM, ESG Investing, GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR), Green Banking, Climate Finance, or Sustainable Finance certification will be preferred.
Experience
- 8 to 15 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Cement, Cement Industry, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Group of Companies, IT Enabled Service, Manufacturing (FMCG), Packaging Industry, Shipping, Steel
Additional Requirements
- Age At least 32 years
Responsibilities & Context
Green Finance and Sustainable Finance Strategy
- Develop, implement, and manage the company’s Green Finance and Sustainable Finance strategy in line with business objectives.
- Identify eligible green projects, sustainable investment opportunities, climate finance options, and ESG-linked financing initiatives.
- Establish and maintain internal green finance frameworks, procedures, and documentation standards.
- Coordinate green loan, green bond, sustainability-linked loan, ESG-linked finance, and climate finance initiatives.
Fund Mobilization and Financing Arrangement
- Arrange funding through banks, NBFIs, DFIs, MDBs, IFC, ADB, World Bank, donors, and development finance partners.
- Explore and secure Bangladesh Bank green finance and refinance schemes, concessional facilities, and other sustainable funding sources.
- Prepare financing proposals, information memorandums, lender presentations, financial analysis, and supporting documents.
- Negotiate financing terms, pricing, covenants, security, utilization conditions, and loan documentation.
Treasury, Liquidity, and Working Capital Support
- Support treasury operations, cash flow planning, fund utilization, liquidity management, and working capital financing.
- Assist in term loan, refinancing, LC/BG, structured finance, and project finance arrangements.
- Monitor financing costs and recommend options to improve funding efficiency through green and sustainable finance instruments.
- 4. Bank, DFI, and Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with banks, NBFIs, DFIs, MDBs, regulators, auditors, consultants, and development partners.
- Coordinate with sustainable finance, ESG, project finance, credit, and relationship teams of financial institutions.
- Represent the company in lender meetings, due diligence sessions, documentation reviews, and financing discussions.
ESG, Regulatory, and Compliance Management
- Ensure compliance with Bangladesh Bank sustainable finance guidelines, green banking requirements, loan covenants, ESG standards, and corporate governance obligations.
- Support compliance with relevant sustainable finance frameworks such as green taxonomy requirements, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, and lender-specific E&S requirements where applicable.
- Coordinate sustainability assessments, environmental and social due diligence, lender audits, and regulatory reporting.
6. Project Evaluation and Risk Assessment
- Assess project eligibility under green finance and sustainable finance criteria.
- Conduct financial, environmental, and social risk assessments for green and sustainable projects.
- Evaluate carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy, resource conservation, waste management, and environmental impact benefits.
- Coordinate with Projects, Operations, ESG & Sustainability, Legal, Finance, and Business Units for project-level data and validation.
Reporting, Monitoring, and Documentation
- Prepare management reports, financing dashboards, lender reports, regulatory submissions, and green finance progress reports.
- Track KPIs related to sustainable finance, fund utilization, compliance, environmental impact, and financing cost benefits.
- Monitor utilization and reporting obligations of green and sustainable financing facilities.
- Support annual ESG, sustainability, and sustainable finance disclosures.
Market Intelligence and Continuous Improvement
- Monitor Bangladesh Bank circulars, sustainable finance market trends, climate finance developments, and international ESG standards.
- Recommend improvements in sustainable financing practices, lender engagement strategy, internal policies, and project screening processes.
- Build internal awareness on green finance, ESG-linked funding, and sustainability-related financing opportunities.
To apply for this job email your details to apply@chakricircular.com