Senior Vice President, Export & Agency Finance (EAF), Environmental & Social Specialist - Services

• Lead and manage all Environmental & Social (E&S) requirements across the global EAF pipeline
• Collaborate directly with the EAF front office team throughout the transaction lifecycle to conduct E&S reviews, ensuring adherence to World Bank and IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, Citi's E&S policies, and OECD Common Approaches (as utilized by ECAs)
• Identify and mitigate E&S risks within projects. This involves direct engagement with all relevant transaction stakeholders, including the Citi ESRM team, E&S consultants, borrowers, exporters, Official Agencies, and legal counsel. The role requires travel for site visits and providing ongoing monitoring services post-financial close
• Act as the primary EAF contact with independent E&S consultants, including i) creating the Scope of Works for the appointment of E&S consultants, ii) overseeing the hiring process, iii) monitoring workload and timelines and iv) managing the consultant throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Coordinate all activities with Citi's ESRM team to ensure optimal resource allocation and prioritization across both the new deal pipeline and existing portfolio management
• Implement strategy: Develop and implement strategies and processes for tracking and monitoring E&S requirements across: i) the global EAF pipeline of new transactions, and ii) the existing EAF loan portfolio
• Coordinate with Citi’s ESRM team: Coordinate all activities and resource allocation with the ESRM team on an ongoing basis to ensure effective coverage of all E&S issues pertinent to the EAF business
• Manage E&S due diligence: Conduct E&S due diligence for complex EAF transactions across diverse geographies and sectors, including Public Sector, Metals & Mining, Shipping & Transportation, Power, Oil & Gas, Telecom, Infrastructure, Financial Institutions, Aviation and Defence
• E&S Monitoring: Support the ESRM team in tracking and management of closed EAF transactions that require ongoing monitoring throughout the life of financing arrangements. This includes managing schedule of deal monitoring reports, review of Lender notifications/incident reports, feedback to E&S Consultants and Clients and engaging with other finance parties as needed
• Risk Assessment: Review E&S risks against relevant international and local environmental standards, Citi's policies, and the OECD Common Approaches to the Environment
• Provide Advice: Advise deal teams and clients on E&S risks and identify potential mitigants. Ensure any E&S issues emerging on existing transactions are promptly addressed with appropriate front office, middle office, and second line of defence colleagues to ensure loans remain compliant with Citi's policies and the requirements of the Official Agencies
• Client Engagement: Attend client pitches, kick-off meetings, workshops, and site visits as necessary to support the origination, analysis, and arranging of new deals
• Manage EAF’s relationship with E&S consultants: Oversee the appointment and management of independent E&S consultants
• Support revenue targets: Contribute to the delivery of the EAF annual revenue targets by supporting the front office team in pipeline execution
• Minimize losses: Minimize losses on the existing portfolio by ensuring compliance of all existing loans with the policies and guarantee requirements of the Official Agencies
• Stakeholder engagement: Proactively engage with all relevant internal and external stakeholders. This client-facing role involves direct interaction with borrowers, exporters, third-party E&S consultants, legal counsel, and E&S teams at Official Agencies

• Demonstrated deep understanding of Export & Agency Finance, including extensive experience with Export Credit Agencies, Development Finance Institutions, and/or Multilateral Agencies
• Strong E&S technical knowledge with a proven track record of identifying and analysing E&S risks for projects
• An in-depth understanding of the World Bank and IFC Performance Standards, the Equator Principles, and the OECD Recommendation on Common Approaches for Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental Social Due Diligence is essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of Green Loan Principles, Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles, Social Loan Principles, relevant regulatory taxonomies, and Financed Emissions frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to manage external consultants
• Highly collaborative team player with the ability to integrate seamlessly into a dynamic, rapidly growing, and fast-paced global business environment
• Background in environmental and social consulting, environmental science/studies/policy as well as human rights expertise very helpful

Background in environmental and social consulting, environmental science/studies/policy as well as human rights expertise very helpful

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
• increasing with tenure
• A discretionary annual performance-related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources