13 November, 2024, London — South Pole, the leading carbon asset developer and climate consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leila Kamdem as Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective January 2025. Leila joins South Pole from HSBC, where she served as Group Head of Climate Risk, leading critical initiatives to enable the Group's Risk and Compliance function to support the bank's climate goals and align with regulatory standards.
With nearly 20 years of experience in risk management and governance, her expertise will build on the strong foundation established by her predecessor, Antoine Prédour. This addition to South Pole' s global leadership underscores the company's continued commitment to risk management and positioning itself for the next phase of growth in the evolving carbon market.
South Pole has been enhancing its leadership throughout 2024 to prepare the company for the next phase of growth while strengthening trust, integrity and transparency in its own business and the wider market. Recent leadership appointments include Board Chair Dame Inga Beale, CEO Daniel Klier, and CFO Nadia Kaddouri.
“I am excited to welcome Leila to our executive team. Her appointment comes at a time when carbon market integrity is more crucial than ever, and represents a pivotal investment in South Pole's future. Her extensive background in climate risk management and proven track record will support our growth in emerging markets and further strengthen our governance framework around risk and quality assurance," said Daniel Klier, CEO of South Pole. “We are immensely grateful for Antoine's impressive and pioneering work, and he joins me in warmly welcoming Leila."
“I am honoured to join South Pole during such a transformative period. The proactive investments our firm has made in risk and compliance have set the stage for future success, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to enhance our risk management capabilities even further." said Leila Kamdem, incoming CRO of South Pole. “I see South Pole's nearly 20-year journey as an inspiring story of growth and grit. Our ability to innovate for impact in a rapidly evolving market speaks volumes about the strong foundations that have been built and the dedication of our expert team. This commitment empowers us to continue our evolution as a market leader, and to drive true climate impact for all. “
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Leila Kamdem is a senior climate risk professional whose career spans nearly two decades, and includes senior leadership roles at various organisations, including HSBC and Mazars. Prior to her role as Group Head of Climate Risk for HSBC, she was a Partner at Mazars where she held various roles, including UK Head of Financial Services Consulting and Lead Partner for Climate Risk. Leila has extensive experience leading regulatory compliance projects and developing risk management frameworks aligned with international climate standards.
South Pole is the world's leading carbon asset developer and climate consultancy.
Since 2006, South Pole has been a trusted partner and advisor to governments, public sector organisations, and leading businesses on their decarbonisation journeys. South Pole serves over 1,000 clients across the world, and its global team of experts has helped many Fortune 500 businesses implement comprehensive strategies that help build resilience and turn climate action into long-term business opportunities.
In line with its mission to deliver true climate impact for all, South Pole has used the power of markets to help channel climate finance to over 850 projects in more than 50 countries across the globe. To date, these projects have helped reduce over 200 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions, accelerated low-carbon transformations across several sectors, and provided measurable benefits to communities vulnerable to climate change.
The business is supported by world-class investors, including Temasek's GenZero, Lightrock, Corisol, and Salesforce Ventures.
South Pole is a social enterprise recognised by the World Economic Forum's Schwab Foundation, and committed to becoming a B Corp globally across all of its local entities.
For more information, visit www.southpole.com or LinkedIn.
