ESG Associate

SET Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique global investment firm is seeking an ESG Associate in Cape Town. The role involves managing ESG risks, implementing policies, and supporting the broader impact agenda. Candidates should have a Bachelor or Master's degree, 5-10 years of relevant experience in ESG, and strong report writing and data analysis skills. Join a firm dedicated to sustainable development and make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years relevant experience in sustainability reporting, ESG assurance, or ESG risk management.
• Prior experience with auditing/due diligence against IFC Performance Standards.
• In-country experience in Sub Sahara Africa.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage ESG and climate risks in the portfolio.
• Assist with ESG risk reporting to stakeholders.
• Support development and implementation of ESG policies.

Skills

Sustainability reporting expertise

ESG risk management

Data analysis skills

Good report writing

Education

Bachelor or Masters degree in relevant field

Job description

ESG Associate

R900k - R1.2m

Cape Town

Superb career opportunity with boutique global Investment firm. Reporting to the EGG Lead you will assist in managing ESG risks, implement ESG policies and procedures, and support the broader ESG and impact agenda across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and manage ESG and climate risks in the portfolio. This will be include reviewing and analysing investee and third party reports, engaging with investee staff on ESG matters and undertaking periodic field visit supervision missions to investee companies;
• Assist with administration and reporting related to ESG risk and broader value creation to Arise stakeholders (management, board, shareholders etc.) on a quarterly and annual basis;
• Support with the development and implementation of ESG policies and strategies, including those related to climate change;
• Help administer ESG content and discussions on the Arise platform;
• Collate and analyse impact metrics from portfolio companies;
• Help develop ESG training material for staff and for our investee board representatives;
• Support the ESG Lead in our engagements with our shareholder ESG representatives;
• Provide support with general administrative tasks, including coordinating meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes, drafting presentations and briefing materials, maintaining documentation and records and assisting with internal reporting and communication efforts;

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor or Masters degree in a discipline relevant to sustainable development, with a good academic record;
• 5 - 10years’ relevant experience in the field of sustainability reporting / ESG assurance / ESG risk management, ideally within a financial sector context (bank or private equity firm); or from a consultancy background advising the financial sector;
• Prior experience with one or both of the following: (i) auditing/due diligence against the IFC Performance Standards; and (ii) corporate sustainability / impact reporting (GRI, IFRS S1/S2, CSRD etc.);
• In-country experience in Sub Sahara Africa;
• Good report writing and data analysis skills;