ESG Manager

Skill Farm Members are invited to apply for the following role:

Responsibilities:

Consider strategic Climate Change Risk impacts when recommending credit / investment applications

Ensure adherence to Conduct Risk Framework, Reputational Risk Framework and all regulations associated to Environmental Risk

Develop and implement requirements through business processes, collate information for reporting and serve as a CIB central point of specialist expertise contact for ES related queries

Identify where applicability of IFC Performance Standards is required

Support and provide input to sustainability and environmental policy development

Recommend, implement and integrate environmental and social controls into credit procedures and processes

Confirm compliance with applicable sustainability and environmental policies and standards.

Conduct client site visits, where required

Provide specialist sustainability, environmental and social risk advice, input and guidance.

Assist the businesses to become more familiar with the available environmental and social risk management assessment tools and techniques

Support Group Sustainability Risk initiatives to implement the Principles for Responsible Banking Framework and Group Sustainability Framework

Ensure Sustainability internal and external assurance providers requirements are met , and implement correcting actions to close out any findings timeously

Skills & Qualifications:

Business related B Degree in Sustainability/Commerce and/or Environmental and Social Management, equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or Higher (Environmental Management related qualifications given preference)

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the Internet

No criminal record

Preference will be given to South African Citizens and permanent residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status

The appointment will be made in line with the Employment Equity strategy

At least 3 years' experience in Sustainability (Environmental Risk and Social Discipline. Environmental consultancy and site visit review experience preferred.

At least 2 years' experience in a financial institution (preferred)