Jarek Olszowka

French bank Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking ( Natixis CIB ) has appointed Jarek Olszowka as head of its green and sustainable hub ( GSH ) in Asia-Pacific.

As a key member of Natixis CIB’s GSH, he will play a pivotal role in driving its green and sustainable finance business in Asia-Pacific and will work with key stakeholders to originate and execute green and sustainable solutions.

Olszowka, the bank details, will focus on driving transformative change, accessing capital in sustainable formats, advising Natixis CIB clients on their transition journeys and creating optimal strategies for achieving their desired sustainability goals

Based in Singapore, Olszowka reports to Sanjeev Kumar, senior country manager, Singapore, and head of Southeast and South Asia, Raghu Narain, head of investment banking, Asia-Pacific, and Orith Azoulay, global head of green and sustainable finance.

Olszowka has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his most recent role, he was the international head of sustainable finance and debt syndicate member of a major Japanese financial services group, where he led sustainable finance efforts for the investment banking team.

“Olszowka brings with him a wealth of experience in sustainable finance, which is a valuable addition as we strive to be the ‘go-to’ financial partner for clients in their energy transition journey,” Narain says. “In Asia-Pacific, we see significant momentum in transition financing, and it will continue to be a key focus for us in the region.”