Senior Manager, Environmental, Social & Governance Risk at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• This role is primarily responsible for driving and delivering an operational Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) business and risk agenda. This includes identifying and extracting synergies, consistencies and shared learnings across the global businesses and African geographies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure transactions meet the Group’s standards for ESG risk through ongoing management of business risk.
• Manage appropriate disclosures in listing prospectuses/external disclosures, in order to safeguard the Group’s reputation.
• Act in an advisory capacity to deal teams and clients on how best to manage environmental and social issues effectively.
• Undertake site visits globally, identifying ESG risk and opportunities and advising clients and deal teams on mitigations. Approving/declining transactions accordingly.
• Chair/lead on Association bodies (e.g. Equator Principles) where directed or in absence of Head of ESR.
• Represent the bank on Banking Association for Sustainable Finance.
• Collate and disseminate relevant information within SBG.
• Develop Group Standard, Policy and Procedures for ESR.
• Develop systems and process for the effective implementation of these within CIB and BCB.
• Facilitate the Implementation of a Value Creation Plan by assisting management and regions in delivering superior performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree - Environment Engineer/Scientist (Bachelor of Sciences); Finance and Accounting
• Preferred other qualifications, certifications or professional memberships: Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Experience and Skills:

• More than 10 years in Risk Management: Having a good understanding of E&S risks and mitigations as they relate to projects, transactions and developments.
• 3-4 Years in Investment Banking: Having a good understanding of a range of banking products and approval flows for transactions