Specialist, Sustainability & ESG at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies including Climate related risk and opportunities. To drive and implement the Sustainability and ESG strategies through projects and initiatives across the Group. Provide specialist advice to all Client Segments/ Solutions/ Corporate Functions across the Group. Develop the frameworks, standards, tools and metrics for the SB Group to measure and monitor the success and impact of Sustainability strategy.

• Advise on the collection, capturing and maintenance of data to ensure the information is reliable and enable effectively guide critical business decisions.
• Build, develop and maintain relationships with the key internal and external ESG and Sustainability stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance Functional Framework - covering strategy, policy, process, procedures, standards, guidelines, training, objectives, metrics and governance - to ensure consistency of implementation and the alignment to regulatory and legislative requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Environmental Sciences

Experience Required
Corporate Citizenship
Risk & Corporate Affairs
8-10 years
The role requires a specialist in the relatively new field of Sustainability, Social, Environmental and Economic (SEE) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Proven track record of being a specialist in the field and providing expert advice and guidance to senior leaders would be required. The job does not require Risk Management experience, however Sustainability reporting, ESG reporting, exposure to E&S Risk Management and transaction screening, exposure to TCFD and climate reporting

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Management (Administration)
• Environmental Management
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Quality Management
• Verbal Communication
• Write Effective Communications