Portfolio Management and Sustainability Reporting Manager at IDC

Internal / Operational Processes

• Supporting key strategic objectives and initiatives aimed at driving operational and business improvements, enhancing IDC’s ESRG and Impact Programme
• Align internal processes and systems with global ESRG standards and emerging regulatory requirements
• Design, implement and continuously enhance portfolio-level climate risk assessment methodologies, including physical and transition risk analysis
• Setting up, implementation and management of the IDC’s ESRG Stewardship Programme focused on both listed and non-listed Business Partners
• Implement and manage strategic ESRG and impact interventions focused on the improvement of value creations plans
• Implement, align and manage portfolio ESRG compliance
• Provide support of the governance coordination of the organisational Sustainability Action Plan
• Support the ESRG initiatives through coordination with internal stakeholders and external consultants
• Map synergies across internal departments to strengthen internal alignment on sustainability objectives

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional knowledge sharing
• Coaching and mentoring of team members with a special focus on sustainability and ESRG frameworks
• Support the Principal Specialist with the implementation of the programme and delivery focusing on the portfolio
• Support Head Risk Governance & Portfolio Management with strategic sustainability risk deliverables

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Degree in Natural Resources Economics or Engineering or Development Finance a focus on climate analytics, sustainability risk management, sustainability reporting. Honours will be an added advantage

Knowledge & experience

• 8 to 10 years’ relevant experience within the financial services sector
• Expertise in both investment portfolio oversight and the technical frameworks needed for sustainability disclosures
• Climate risk assessment and reporting, GHG accounting – application of GHG protocol, PCAF/financed emission methodologies, national GHG reporting, carbon budgeting, carbon offsets
• Proven hands-on experience in conducting NGFS or equivalent climate scenario analysis, climate stress testing or transition risk analysis/modelling
• Execution of stewardship programmes (listed/non-listed or both
• Stakeholder management and proven track record in driving sustainable initiatives with a strong understanding of sustainability trends, regulatory frameworks, and best practices
• Experience in thought leadership and knowledge transfer across the organisation
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships
• Extremely organised and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals
• Proficiency in data science management and tool development for Business Partners
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative and culturally diverse environment
• MS Office skills