Sadhbh Keane

UK Social & Strategy Lead -

• Lead the development and delivery of the UK ESG strategy, aligning business priorities with emerging sector, customer, and regulatory expectations.
• Identify key ESG trends and customer needs, converting insights into targeted initiatives, propositions, partnerships, and engagement activities that support commercial growth and risk management.
• Coordinate internal ESG reporting for the UK Board, Leadership Team, and Risk Committee, ensuring robust data, clear analysis, and actionable recommendations
• Serve as UK Social Lead, shaping the social sustainability agenda and designing programmes that enhance community impact and employee engagement.
• Curate and manage a suite of volunteering opportunities for staff across the UK, ensuring alignment with strategic social priorities and partner requirements.
• Build strong relationships with charity partners, internal teams, and external stakeholders to maximise the reach, quality, and long-term impact of ESG and social initiatives.

• Graduate programme with three rotations across Corporate Banking, Sustainability, and Compliance:

Corporate Banking; Infrastructure Finance Team:

• Assisted with the management of a £500m+ portfolio, supporting day-to-day oversight and performance monitoring.
• Managed investor queries, covenant compliance, and regular reporting to ensure transparency and robust risk management.
• Produced credit proposals incorporating financial, sector, and ESG analysis, and presented to internal committees to support origination and approval decisions.

Sustainability;

• Assisted with the development and refinement of ESG assessment tools to support consistent evaluation of sustainability performance.
• Advised on the structuring and application of sustainable finance products, ensuring alignment with market standards and client objectives.
• Supported CSRD-aligned annual financial reporting by contributing analysis, data inputs, and narrative development.

Compliance and Data Protection Team;

• Monitored regulatory developments and assessed their potential impact on the business.
• Kept senior leadership informed of changes in the regulatory landscape, providing clear, actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Provided ad-hoc compliance advice to colleagues across the business, ensuring understanding of policies, regulatory requirements, and associated risks.

• Supported implementation and monitoring of ESG and investor strategy.
• Created proprietary content for investor platforms (website, presentations) using WordPress and PowerPoint.
• Monitored impact KPIs, prepared investor communications, and supported outreach activities.