Fatma Al Zahraa Khalifa
Cairo,Cairo
Summary
Driven Sustainability and Sustainable Finance Lead with expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement. Combines strong analytical skills and strategic planning with deep understanding of environmental and social sustainability. Committed to fostering impactful initiatives that drive positive impact where my organization operates.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
16180
16180
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE LEAD
Banque Misr
Cairo, Egypt
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Led the Launch of MENA's First Sustainability Linked loan to Financial Institution.
- Developing and following up execution of Banque Misr Group ESG strategy 2026-2028
- Directed Banque Misr Sustainability Capacity building program.
- Led the implementation of disclosures aligned with international sustainability reporting standards, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance.
- Played a key role in launching Banque Misr's first green accelerator 'Teqdar Go Green', driving scalability in circular economy, energy efficiency technologies and environmental entrepreneurships.
- Successfully negotiated sustainability-related loan terms with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), driving partnerships that align with the bank's ESG objectives.
- Collaborated with second-party opinion agencies to validate green finance initiatives, enhancing credibility and investor confidence.
- Spearheaded the creation of policy frameworks to embed green finance into the bank's DNA.
- Collaborated closely with lines of business to formulate green and social financial products.
- Conducted due diligence reviews of potential green projects to be financed.
- Cooperated actively with operations teams on projects related to measuring Banque Misr carbon footprint.
- Supervised a team of juniors on several projects by providing guidance and feedback on their work product.
- Established and tracked Objectives and Key Results(OKRs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability and sustainable finance strategies, informing business growth.
- Collaborated with Corporate and MSMEs lines of business to integrate circular economy principles into clients assessments for reducing waste.
- Formulated Capacity building plan to provide technical guidance on sustainable finance initiatives.
SENIOR STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Banque Misr
Cairo, Egypt
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Led the formulation of Banque Misr Group Compliance Strategy 2024-2028.
- Collaborated in designing Banque Misr Group Global Transaction Banking and International Business 2024-2028
- Worked on the Principles of Responsible Banking (PRB) impact analysis tool.
- Assisted in crafting Banque Misr Group Chairman/Managing Director (MD) speeches for various events, such as COP27.
- Supported in developing a business case for Banque Misr group's international expansion in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for wider customer base and better access to foreign currency.
- Supported several capacity building programs to improve organizational effectiveness in sustainable practices.
- Facilitated Collaborative research to refine Banque Misr sustainability strategy 2019-2023.
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER
Banque Misr
Cairo, Egypt
04.2016 - 03.2020
Education
BACHELOR - Economics and Political Science
Faculty of Economics and Political Science
MASTER - Business Administration
Heriot-Watt University
Diploma of Higher Education - Strategic Managment
Egyptian Banking Insitute
Certificate of Higher Education - GSS Bonds
World Bank
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Green and Sustainable Finance
Chartered Banker Insitute
Certificate of Higher Education - The Generative AI in Finance Programme
CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology And Entrepre
Certificate of Higher Education - Environmental Social Governance Risk Management Systems
Federation of Egyptian Banks
Certificate of Higher Education - CSRD Fundamentals (Level 1)
CSRD Insitute
Certificate of Higher Education - GRI Certified Professional
Global Reporting Initiative
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving
- Product Offerings
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Management
- Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
- Team Motivation
- Presentation Skills
- Economics
- Emotional Intelligence
- Research
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Supervision
Timeline
SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE LEAD
Banque Misr
10.2024 - 09.2025
SENIOR STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Banque Misr
04.2024 - 09.2024
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER
Banque Misr
04.2016 - 03.2020
BACHELOR - Economics and Political Science
Faculty of Economics and Political Science
MASTER - Business Administration
Heriot-Watt University
Diploma of Higher Education - Strategic Managment
Egyptian Banking Insitute
Certificate of Higher Education - GSS Bonds
World Bank
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Green and Sustainable Finance
Chartered Banker Insitute
Certificate of Higher Education - The Generative AI in Finance Programme
CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology And Entrepre
Certificate of Higher Education - Environmental Social Governance Risk Management Systems
Federation of Egyptian Banks
Certificate of Higher Education - CSRD Fundamentals (Level 1)
CSRD Insitute
Certificate of Higher Education - GRI Certified Professional
Global Reporting Initiative
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