Senior Manager, Sustainable Finance (ESG) - Africa at KPMG

Job Summary

KPMG Africa is looking for a best-in-class candidate to help grow the sustainable finance business across our different sectors and service lines in Africa. The ideal applicant would be able to find client opportunities for KPMG, manage and develop the relationships with partners, develop appropriate market strategies and assist in execution. Predominantly a client facing role, a key performance metric is the sales and revenue generated for KPMG- though it does not exclude the need to formalise and structure the operational support required to build this practice internally.

Responsibilities

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Understanding of ESG and especially the sustainable finance aspects 
• The ability and experience to generate demand for ESG/sustainable finance consulting business 
• The ability to create new, profitable lead channels while mining existing sales channels for opportunities 
• Ability to present and communicate clearly with client stakeholders (from senior executives to users).
• Must be able to work autonomously and in a team, while seeking leadership guidance appropriately
• Ability to plan, coordinate and track multiple business development activities

Advantageous:

• Previous experience of working in a global consulting firm and/or familiarity with the services provided 
• The ability to articulate and deliver sustainable finance solutions 
• Previous experience in leading or delivery of sustainable finance solutions in global firm or with a multinational financial institution 

Requirements

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience in Finance 
• Additional Certification in ESG or related subject areas 
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a consulting or financial services offering similar services.
• Must possess experience in both demand and supply side of sustainable finance
• Verifiable history of meeting/ exceeding sales targets and finding new sales channels or pathways to a sale
• Demonstrated understanding of sustainable finance solutions /finance instruments such as green bonds, sustainability -linked bonds, impact investing etc.
• Experience in working with International Development Agencies is a plus.
• Ability to travel across Africa to events and meetings in addition to working from local office or home office
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-jurisdictional team