Principal: Environmental Social and Governance at Nedbank

Job Purpose

To provide advisory services as relates to Environmental Social and Governance Factors and strategy to enable the advancement of commercial and sustainability objectives.
 

Job Responsibilities

• Build sound client and other relevant external relationships by clear communication; regular meetings and setting clear objectives and timelines. Manage internal stakeholder relationships by collaboration across all clusters, agreeing on objectives and timelines and requesting stakeholder input in decision making.

• Advise on best practice ESG factors and strategy integration with the aim of unlocking value for clients and stakeholders

• Advise on current ESG collation and positioning to enable clients to maximize their ESG status and company value with investors and stakeholders 

• Advise on potential impact metrics, frameworks and principles that can be utilised to measure and position the impact of business activities 

• Provide guidance on ESG rating providers and methodologies 

• Advise clients on products and available funding sources for E, S and G initiatives 

• Advise on ESG reporting considerations and positioning

• Collaborate to derive credible sustainability performance indicators and advise that can be integrated into advisory proposals and engage in on-going solutioning in partnership with clients and relevant internal and external stakeholders 

• Formulate responses to Requests for Proposals issued by clients as relates to ESG related advisory services 

• Work closely with internal teams across the bank to deliver client pitches and advisory solutions

• Evaluate progress in line with set objectives and timelines by scheduling and leading progress meetings; following up on deliverables; scheduling review meetings with client and formulating write ups for internal and external discussion

• Ensure timeous submission of client proposals and internal submissions by effectively planning (setting deliverables; expectations and timelines); early engagement and following up stakeholders on deliverables; delegating and assisting in deal implementation across various aspects of the transaction

• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.

• Adapt to changes in all relevant legislation and industry trends by attending relevant training sessions and keeping abreast of market developments

• Resolve work obstacles by lobbying and one on one engagements with relevant stakeholders.

• Build professional relationships by networking. Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).

• Maintain and build existing and on-board market share by applying your professional skills.

• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plans, the United Nations Sustainable development goals framework, and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned. 

• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.

• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified time frame.

• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.

• Contribute to developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholder’s businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / National Senior Certificate / Tertiary education

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Business Science, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Sustainable finance or ESG certification or background, Corporate Finance background

Essential Certifications

Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst, Bachelor of Business Science (Finance), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Type of Exposure

• Engaging external stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas

• Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or internal stakeholders understanding

• Communicating standards to others

• Comparing two or more sets of information

• Conducting a needs analysis

• Writing business proposals

• Answering client questions

• Reviewing accuracy of reports and records

• Conducting gap analysis

• Preparing and delivering presentations

Minimum Experience Level

7 years relevant sector experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Governance, Risk and Controls

• Microsoft Office

• Principles of financial management

• Principles of project management

• Principles of Valuation and Corporate Finance 

• Advisory Principles 

• Principles of Sustainable Finance 

• Relevant regulatory knowledge

• Relevant software and systems knowledge

• Research methodology

• Decision-making process

• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptability

• Coaching

• Communication

• Initiating Action

• Work Standards

• Managing Work

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Structuring mindset

• Collaborator 

• Creative mindset 

• Advisory mindset