Ethics and Human Rights Officer at Nedbank

Job Purpose

To develop; implement and monitor policy frameworks related to ethics and human rights practices and provide independent assurance to Nedbank Group to ensure reputational risk is managed and mitigated and regulatory and sustainability requirements met.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of the ethics and corporate accountability framework across Nedbank group.
• Implement good ethics, corporate accountability and human rights practices in accordance with regulatory principles and requirements, monitoring non-adherence and escalating non-compliance.
• Set strategy and recommend policy framework for the appointment and implementation of Ethics Officers within Nedbank.
• Influence the improvement or enhancement of business processes and methodologies.
• Build professional relationships with stakeholders by providing professional knowledge on ethics, corporate accountability and human rights requirements.
• Build relationships and rapport with stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships internally.
• Meet stakeholder requirements by creating ethics awareness, procuring cost effective services and/or goods and by liaising with suppliers/vendors.
• Ensure stakeholder needs are met.
• Share information, good standards/benchmarks and provide direction in terms of policy formulation and implementation.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation and operational goals by participating in Nedbank culture building initiative, including CSI.
• Ensure transformational targets are met.
• Address issues raised in culture surveys.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce: Business Management , Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Minimum Experience Level
• Minimum 5-8 years experience in risk management

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Codes of Good Governance
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Integrated sustainability and Global Reporting Index (GRI) reporting principles
• Industry specific knowledge
• Compliance reporting
• Business writing skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Decision Making
• Influencing
• Building Networks
• Earning Trust
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation
• Stress Tolerance