Environmental & Social Due Diligence Lead

Job Description

Join a team that shapes how capital is deployed by ensuring transactions meet robust environmental and social standards. You will influence high-impact decisions across industries and products while partnering closely with bankers, risk, legal, and compliance colleagues. This role offers strong visibility, continuous learning across evolving sustainability topics, and opportunities to broaden your scope across sectors and deal types. You will build trusted-advisor relationships internally and externally by translating complex standards into practical, deal-ready guidance. If you are motivated by rigorous risk analysis and real-world outcomes, this role provides a platform to grow.

As an Environmental & Social Due Diligence Lead in Global Banking, you will advise deal teams in managing environmental and social risks associated with their clients and transactions. You will partner with stakeholders across the first line, legal, compliance, and risk functions to ensure consistent application of the Environmental and Social Risk Policy Framework (per source job description summary provided in the conversation). You will assess client performance and transaction-level requirements across lending, bonds, underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainable finance products (per source job description summary provided in the conversation). You will act as a subject matter expert across priority sectors including power, mining and metals, oil and gas, and soft commodities (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).

The role requires comfort working at pace under tight deadlines and with multiple stakeholders, while maintaining high analytical standards and clear documentation (per source job description summary provided in the conversation). You will stay current on key environmental topics such as human rights, climate change, energy efficiency, and energy transition, and apply that knowledge to live transactions and client engagement (per source job description summary provided in the conversation). You will also strengthen capability across the broader organization by enhancing training and contributing to strategic planning and objectives (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate environmental and social requirements for transactions to confirm alignment with the Environmental and Social Risk Policy Framework (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Assess client environmental and social risk profiles and performance using available disclosures, third-party information, and internal materials (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Advise bankers and deal teams on environmental and social risks, mitigants, and conditions to support sound deal structuring and execution (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Partner with legal, compliance, and independent risk stakeholders to align on risk conclusions and escalation where required (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Support coverage across products including loans, bonds, underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainable finance transactions (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Cover sector-specific environmental and social considerations across power, mining and metals, oil and gas, and soft commodities (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Apply recognized frameworks such as the Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, and World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines when assessing transactions (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Provide subject matter expertise on key environmental themes including forestry, agriculture, climate change, carbon markets, energy efficiency, and renewables (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Develop clear, decision-useful written materials that summarize risk assessments, recommendations, and rationale for stakeholders (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Enhance environmental and social risk training and guidance for deal teams and relevant stakeholders (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Contribute to strategic planning and objectives to strengthen the environmental and social risk program and its effectiveness (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
  
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform environmental and social risk due diligence for complex corporate transactions (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Working knowledge of the Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, and World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Familiarity with sustainable finance guidance including sustainability-linked loan principles and guidance, EU Taxonomy, and Climate Bonds Initiative Taxonomy (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess incomplete information, identify material risks, and form well-reasoned recommendations (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics to non-specialists and senior stakeholders (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Client-focused mindset with the ability to deliver practical, commercially relevant advice while maintaining risk discipline (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and deliver high-quality output under time pressure (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Experience collaborating across functions, including with legal, compliance, and independent risk partners (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Sector awareness across energy and natural resources value chains, including power, mining and metals, oil and gas, and soft commodities (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Commitment to staying current on emerging environmental topics, regulatory developments, and market practices relevant to client activity (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Fluency in Spanish preferable (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Experience advising on sustainable finance structures, documentation expectations, or market standards across products (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Demonstrated ability to design or deliver training programs on environmental and social risk topics (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
• Familiarity with carbon markets, climate strategy, or transition planning considerations relevant to corporate clients (per source job description summary provided in the conversation).
  
  

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises in the world. We serve clients, including corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, education institutions, banks and investors.

Global Investment Banking supports a broad range of corporations, institutions and governments by providing strategic advice, capital raising and risk management expertise.