Sustainability & Climate Analysis Manager/Senior Manager at PwC South Africa

About the Role 

• We are seeking a commercially minded and analytically strong Manager / Senior Manager, Sustainability & Strategy to join our Economics and Sustainability Strategy team. 
• This role sits at the intersection of sustainability, economic analysis, risk and business strategy, supporting senior decision-making across sectors including mining and energy, manufacturing, financial services and the public sector. 
• The role has a strong focus on ESG implementation, regulatory response and climate and value chain risks, with particular depth in social and governance topics such as supply chain risk, human rights due diligence and regulatory compliance and / or climate and nature risk. You will lead the translation of sustainability and regulatory requirements into practical implementation programmes across business functions, working closely with economists, strategists and sector specialists. 
• The role also requires close collaboration with the Sustainability Reporting team to ensure alignment between strategy, implementation and disclosures. 
• The position is structured to accommodate both Manager and Senior Manager levels, with responsibilities scaling based on experience, including leadership, client ownership and business development. 

Key Responsibilities 

ESG Strategy, Implementation & Regulatory Advisory 

• Lead and deliver ESG strategy and implementation programmes, including operating model design, governance structures and execution roadmaps. 
• Support regulatory readiness and compliance programmes (e.g., CSRD, CSDDD, EUDR and related frameworks). 
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable workplans across functions such as procurement, sustainability, HR, risk and legal. 
• Perform gap assessments, maturity assessments and impact analyses, with practical recommendations. 
• Embed ESG requirements into procurement and supplier management processes, including supplier segmentation, onboarding and monitoring approaches. 

Value Chain, Supply Chain & Risk 

• Lead or support value chain and supply chain risk analysis, including environmental, social and governance risks. 
• Conduct due diligence assessments, including human rights and environmental due diligence (e.g. HREDD). 
• Support implementation of human rights due diligence frameworks aligned to emerging regulations. 
• Support development of policies, controls and governance mechanisms. 
• Support end-to-end regulatory programme delivery, from interpretation to implementation and reporting. 

Sustainability Analysis & Insights 

• Deliver targeted sustainability and ESG analysis, including risk and opportunity assessments. 
• Analyse policy, regulatory and market developments and translate these into sector-relevant insights. 
• Contribute to scenario analysis and strategic assessments where relevant. 
• Support development and interpretation of ESG metrics and performance tracking. 

Strategy, Advisory & Thought Leadership 

• Provide strategic advice to internal and external stakeholders on ESG, sustainability and regulatory topics. 
• Work with economists and strategists to embed sustainability into economic modelling, sector strategies and business cases. 
• Contribute to thought leadership, proposals and client presentations. 

Sustainability Reporting & Alignment 

• Collaborate with the Sustainability Reporting team to ensure alignment between implementation, strategy and disclosures. 
• Support reporting readiness and regulatory alignment. 
• Provide analytical input to strengthen the quality and credibility of reporting.

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagements. 
• Engage with clients, regulators and industry bodies. 
• Prepare executive-level materials and decision-support packs. 

Team & Project Leadership 

• Manage and deliver multiple projects or workstreams. 
• Lead teams and provide coaching and mentoring. 
• Contribute to service offering development. 
• Lead client relationships, originate work and support growth of ESG services.

Required Qualifications 

Education 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Sustainability, Business, Engineering or a related field. 
• Further qualifications will be an advantage.  

Experience 

• Manager: 5–8 years relevant experience. 
• Senior Manager: 8–12+ years relevant experience. 
• Experience in ESG strategy, regulatory advisory, supply chain risk or governance. 
• Technical Expertise 
• Understanding of ESG frameworks and regulations. 
• Experience with due diligence, risk assessments and implementation.

Skills 

• Strong analytical, communication and project management skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• ESG-related certifications (climate and nature; reporting and regulation etc).  
• Experience working across geographies. 

Additional Details 

• Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town 
• Employment Type: Full-time

Job Posting End Date

• June 6, 2026