Senior Finance Specialist: Integrated Reporting and ESG Controls at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To lead and support ESG-related financial reporting and control activities, including integrated reporting, ensuring compliance with evolving sustainability frameworks, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards. The role will provide technical oversight and strategic insight into ESG performance, enabling effective decision-making and contributing to the organisation’s sustainability ambitions.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on ESG reporting, including integrated reporting disclosures, social disclosures & KPIs, rating agency requirements, and sustainable 
• development finance.
• Monitor and report performance against ESG strategies and standards, translating raw data into strategic insights.
• Support the development and implementation of internal controls and governance processes related to ESG reporting to ensure accurate, reliable and timeous input to 
• enable effective decision making.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure ESG principles are embedded in business practices and governance frameworks.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance through system advice and process adherence.
• Coordinate the Nedbank external sustainability assurance process, including collaboration with Group Internal Audit.
• Lead responses to internal and external ESG-related queries based on our integrated reporting suite.
• Manage Nedbank’s annual integrated reporting process in collaboration with Investor Relations and Group Financial Control.
• Provide financial analysis and oversight to evaluate ESG-related financial performance and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Increase awareness and compliance through communication and training to business on changes, processes, policies and standards e.g. ISSB’s IFRS 
• sustainability standards.
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships through regular engagement and feedback sessions.
• Build trusting and collaborative professional relationships through open communication. 
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and  feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced, and certifications obtained.
• Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• CA(SA)

Essential Certifications

• Relevant professional bodies (SAICA, CISA, IRMSA, EISA, SAIFM)

Preferred Certifications

• SAICA

Minimum Experience Level

• 7 - 10 years experience in the finance environment with at least 5 years in senior roles

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• ESG frameworks and regulatory landscape knowledge.
• Financial analysis and reporting tools.
• Governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Data analysis and strategic storytelling.
• Microsoft Office and relevant financial systems.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strategic planning and influencing.
• Service excellence and earning trust.
• Initiating action and decision-making.
• Collaborative stakeholder engagement