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Department: Strategy, Sustainability & Women Financial Inclusion

Reports To: Head of Strategy

Job Grade: AVP

Total Position: 01

Location: Head Office


What is Manager ESG – Mobilink Bank?

This is a role in the Strategy / Sustainability/ Financial Inclusion / Women Financial Services that focuses on governance and implementation & coordination of the Bank’s ESG/climate-focused strategy. The individual will be responsible for collaborating /communicating/influencing stakeholders to also ensure compliance with the State Bank of Pakistan’s guidelines related to ESG assigned to Financial Institutions.


What Manager ESG – Mobilink Bank Does?

  1. Develop & support institution’s climate financing initiatives to promote green banking and ensure that the bank/DFI complies with State Bank of Pakistan’s guidelines
  2. Work closely with internal stakeholders to introduce and apply a climate resilience lens within the financial institution’s policies and practices to enable a shift toward climate friendly business practices.
  3. Review the existing and new products & services offerings with a climate change perspective in collaboration with business & product teams.
  4. Ensure development of new digital financial products focusing on climate financing including startups with business and digital teams.
  5. Support other departments/offices for matters of green banking and manage the reporting on green banking on behalf of the other departments.
  6. Work with external stakeholders including academia, fintech, chambers of commerce, I NGOs, etc. to develop and market Climate-friendly products & services, secure funding and grants and provide awareness.
  7. Collect and consolidate data/information on green banking and ESG activities and initiatives for its onward reporting to the senior management/Board and SBP, as and when such data/information is sought.
  8. Prepare, develop, manage, and refine qualitative + quantitative dashboards/trackers, to meet the needs of the management, stakeholders & regulator to create visibility and support effective decision-making.
  9. Maintain regular sync with stakeholders to track agreed milestones, success criteria & targets. Take timely actions and support from stakeholders for establishing & delivering mechanisms for tracking progress & report to stakeholders via a formal communications plan.
  10. Collaborate and work with cross-functional teams in Finance/Strategy, Product, Compliance & Technology, etc. to ensure that unit’s strategy, and business value are well aligned.
  11. Prepare research-based data for knowledge sharing and strategic insight sharing sessions and inputs with senior management.
  12. Act as main point of contact for liaising with Head office & regional teams and key project delivery stakeholders to facilitate the active contribution and effective implementation of assigned tasks.
  13. Actively participate in the Group’s ESG forum and coordinate with internal stakeholders to support Group’s ESG initiatives.
  14. Manage the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Conduct research on peer institutions’ ESG initiatives and provide input for the development of the Bank’s ESG Strategy • Manage award submissions for the Bank’s ESG portfolio


What are we looking for and what does it take to be the Manager ESG – Mobilink Bank?

Job Requirements

At least bachelor’s in Business Management, Marketing, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, Economics or Finance from a reputable university.


  1. 5 years of experience in managing diverse tasks and delivering on ESG/climate goals, at least 2 years of experience in banking & digital financial services.
  2. Commercially astute, who understands the concepts of ESG, climate change, green financing, digital products, and why/how it translates into business value (qualitative + quantitative).
  3. Strong communicator, influencer across organization and partners, via presentations and negotiation.
  4. Ability to work in challenging environments with ambitious targets and diverse teams.
  5. Strong achievement drive with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with various teams to ensure optimal work is done and efficiently manage change.
  6. Statements in this document are intended to reflect, in general, the role and responsibilities of the position, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive.


Essential Skills

  1. Knowledge of banking, ESG, climate action, digital banking, financial services and climate risk assessments/stress testing.
  2. Partnership/ Relation Management & execution
  3. Expertise in environmental risk assessment & management
  4. Ability to conceptualize transformation projects
  5. Market Insights & Analytics.
  6. Strong communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
  7. Strong project management and cross-functional team management skills
  8. Proficient in MS Office and able to make meaningful insights based on data


About MMBL:


Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd. is providing banking services to over 48 million registered users including 20+ million monthly active customers across Pakistan. With a hybrid model that combines traditional microfinance with mobile/digital banking technologies, the bank now operates with over 114 branches and 270,000 branchless banking agents and provides a USSD (GSM) based digital channel offering savings, micro enterprise (MSME) loans, small housing loans, remittances, collection (utility bills and loan instalments), mobile wallets, insurance, G2P, B2B & B2P payments; thus, playing a leading role in the promotion of financial inclusion. MMBL is committed to fostering a positive and productive workplace, and our core values reflect this focus. These values include promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, and prioritizing a customer-centric approach in all aspects of our business.


Why Join MMBL?


This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and playing a key role in driving transformative change. Our team is committed to empowering millions with the tools necessary to succeed in the digital age, and we're looking for a talented individual to join us in this endeavor.