Senior Environmental and Social Risk Advisor, Singapore

About the role

Export Development Canada (EDC), an export credit agency, is hiring a Senior Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk Advisor for its Singapore branch, which acts as a hub for the Asia-Pacific region. The role leads due diligence on EDC's financing transactions for customers expanding into the Asia-Pacific, works closely with the head office in Ottawa and sits within the ESRM team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of EDC transactions, identify material E&S risks and recommend mitigants, applying the Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, UNGPs and other international standards
• Analyse ESIAs, ESDD reports, monitoring and thematic reports, ESAPs, audit reports, consultant terms of reference, RFPs and E&S policies
• Negotiate with clients the inclusion of E&S commitments in financing documentation
• Manage relationships with clients, co-lending IFIs, DFIs, ECAs and consultants
• Carry out site visits in the Asia-Pacific (typically 1-6 days, 1-5 times per year)
• Monitor transaction and project performance and resolve non-compliance issues
• Advise management and risk committees, produce and edit documents and advise on ESRM policies and products

Required profile

• Degree in environmental or social sciences, ecology, environmental management, climate change, biodiversity, water resources, international development, sustainable development, human rights, gender studies, occupational health and safety, community relations and resettlement, environmental or human rights law or engineering
• 7-10 years' experience in ESIA or ESDD consulting or equivalent experience in extractive industries, agrifoods, advanced manufacturing, clean tech, renewable energy, apparel, utilities or infrastructure
• Fluent English, ability to travel up to 20% of working hours and work across time zones
• Preference for candidates who can work legally in Singapore (citizens or permanent residents) and meet security screening requirements

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of ESIA and due diligence, including the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards
• Excellent communication and relationship management
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and meet deadlines
• Standout: social impact or biodiversity impact assessment expertise, experience as an independent E&S consultant or with international finance institutions, and a second Asia-Pacific language

What we offer

• Salary range of 19 to 142,500 SGD, plus performance-based incentives
• Hybrid work with three in-office days per week