Lead: ESG Commercialization at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Are you passionate about ESG? Are you keen to be part of this team and be at the helm of discussions wearing the ESG hat? We are looking for you to come and coordinate, enhance and expand existing firmwide efforts to elevate and drive the ESG commercialisation agenda across CIB. Working collaboratively with Product partners, Client coverage and Infrastructure teams (Risk, Credit etc.), the job will be responsible for crafting, managing and helping to implement the CIB ESG strategy.

Job Description

Your additional accountabilities will include;

• Develop materials for client meetings, including market reviews, industry trends and investor / regulatory expectations
• Originate ESG-aligned transactions, lead strategic client conversations on ESG by bringing cross-sectoral, product, and subject matter expertise, support the structuring / implementation of ESG-linked transactions, and lead the development of ESG products / propositions (product development) alongside Product and Coverage teams
• Collaborate with Group Sustainability function but lead the development of CIB’s net zero plan (working alongside Product, Coverage, Risk and Operational teams). 
• Partner with Product teams to develop and market ESG related products
• Support clients to develop de-carbonisation and sustainability strategies
• Build CIB ESG thought leadership including representing CIB as an industry leader on panels and with existing and prospective clients, regulatory bodies and other constituencies
• Broader ESG community involvement; building partnerships and adopting best practice
• Internal and external stakeholder management
• Keep abreast of significant ESG data and metrices
• Managing policies and issues directly related to rankings (or ratings) that impact the ESG strategy of the organisation
• Shape the CIB ESG scorecard and hold Product, Coverage, and Infrastructure (Credit, Risk, Business Enablement) teams to account for performance and co-create solutions

Send in your application if you have;

• A PostGraduate Degree in Commerce/Finanice
• Strong knowledge of Banking and Finance products
• Extensive experience leading and executing transactions
• Demonstrated passion for ESG and / or sustainability
• Highly developed knowledge of the ESG regulatory and reporting environment, especially regarding Banking and Capital Markets (TCFD, UN Principles for Responsible Banking etc.)

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)