Doaa Mohamed El-Sayed

Master's in Environmental Sciences | ILO Senior Consultant | 20+ Years Development Experience

SUMMARY

Capacity Development and Training Consultant with over 20 years of experience in social development, community mobilization, and participatory training methods. Senior Consultant for the International Labour Organization (ILO) specializing in labor rights and anti-trafficking programs. Former Project Coordinator at Save the Children International. Master's in Environmental Sciences from Ain Shams University (2024). Expert in Training of Trainers (TOT), protection policy development, and institutional evaluation. Skilled in building organizational capacity for the social pillar of ESG.

Key Achievements

  • ILO Senior Consultant - International Labour Organization project leadership
  • 11,000+ Professionals Trained across Europe in sustainable finance regulation
  • CSRD Implementation Pioneer - Among first trainers delivering comprehensive ESRS programmes
  • Board-Level Faculty - Regular faculty for large-cap supervisory board programmes
  • Executive Programme Designer - Creator of bespoke ESG academies for banks, insurers, and corporates
  • Bilingual Excellence - Native-level French and English delivery

Areas of Expertise

Environmental (E)

  • Environmental sciences (Master's degree 2024)
  • Environmental impact in social development
  • Community environmental initiatives
  • Sustainable development integration

Social (S)

  • ESG social pillar implementation
  • Human rights & labor standards
  • Community mobilization & engagement
  • Training of Trainers (TOT) methodology
  • Social impact assessment & measurement

Governance (G)

  • Institutional evaluation & assessment
  • Protection policy development
  • Project design & partnership planning
  • Capacity building program governance
  • International development standards

Qualifications & Certifications

Academic Degrees

  • Executive MBA - INSEAD
  • Master in Finance & Economics - Leading French Grande École

Climate & Transition Standards

  • SBTi - Science Based Targets initiative alignment
  • NZBA - Net-Zero Banking Alliance commitments
  • GFANZ - Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero frameworks
  • TCFD - Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

EU Sustainable Finance Regulation Expertise

  • CSRD & ESRS - Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive implementation specialist
  • EU Taxonomy - Technical screening criteria, alignment assessment, and DNSH evaluation
  • SFDR - Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (Article 6/8/9 products)
  • CSDDD - Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive implementation
  • ECB/EBA Guidelines - Climate risk stress testing and supervisory expectations

Professional Experience & Credentials

  • Head of Sustainable Finance (Group Level) - Major European Banking & Insurance Group (2014–2019)
    Built and led group-wide sustainable finance strategy and regulatory implementation

  • Senior Banking & Asset Management Roles - European Financial Institutions (Pre-2014)
    Strategic positions across investment banking, asset management, and corporate finance

Professional Experience

EU Sustainable Finance Regulation

CSRD Implementation | EU Taxonomy Application | SFDR Compliance | CSDDD Due Diligence | ECB/EBA Guidelines

Executive ESG Training

Board Masterclasses | C-Suite Workshops | Supervisory Committee Training | ESG Academy Design | Bilingual Programme Delivery

Climate & Transition Strategy

Net-Zero Planning | SBTi Alignment | Climate Risk Assessment | Transition Finance | Green Bond Frameworks

Teaching & Training Focus

CSRD & ESRS Implementation Masterclass

Full-cycle implementation from gap analysis to first reporting for listed companies

EU Taxonomy & DNSH for Financial Institutions

Practical alignment assessment and regulatory reporting for banks and asset managers

Board Masterclass: ESG 2025–2030

Strategic ESG oversight for board members and supervisory committees

SFDR Compliance: Article 8/9 Products

Product design, PAI integration, and DNSH compliance for asset managers

Executive Retreat: Compliance to Competitive Advantage

C-suite strategy session on leveraging ESG regulation for business growth

CSDDD Due Diligence Implementation

Value chain mapping and human rights due diligence for corporates

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