Roger Charles has joined Standard Chartered's Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) team as Head of Sustainability Initiatives, Coverage. He will be based in Singapore and report to Stella Choe, Global Head of Corporate Coverage.
Charles brings over 25 years of experience in environmental, social, and climate risk roles. Before joining Standard Chartered, he worked at DBS Bank where he was involved in sustainable and transition finance and helped shape the bank’s net zero vision across the region. His previous roles also include positions at DuPont Sustainable Solutions and Tullow Oil.
In his new role, Charles will support CIB’s coverage and product partners while working closely with the Group Sustainability team to help clients achieve their sustainability goals. This move comes as Standard Chartered aims to earn at least $1 billion in annual sustainable finance income by 2025 and plans to mobilise $300 billion in green and transition finance by 2030.
“Scaling sustainable finance remains a key priority for the Bank,” said Stella Choe. “Our commitment to sustainability underpins the way we do business, while enabling us to drive long-term value for our clients. I’m confident that Roger’s extensive knowledge and experience will be an asset in supporting the continued growth of our sustainable finance franchise.”
For further information, Alvina Neo and Nisha Ramchandani can be contacted at Standard Chartered.