Senior Sustainable Finance & EHS Leader — Africa

SLR Consulting Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting Ltd seeks a Principal Sustainable Finance E&S Consultant to drive strategic growth in Sustainable Finance across sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on mining and critical minerals. The role involves securing opportunities, partnering with lenders, mentoring teams, and traveling across the region.

The candidate will build lender-compliant projects, integrate best practices, and contribute to thought leadership while collaborating with global Sustainable Finance teams in a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience, including demonstrated success leading projects.
• Strong sub-Saharan Africa knowledge and local environmental and social frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of the mining and critical minerals sector, and the management of EHS within this sector.
• Strong working knowledge of international lender standards (IFC, World Bank, EDFIs, etc.).
• Strong consulting experience, with proven ability to effectively manage client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including managing complex regulatory and stakeholder environments.
• Willingness to travel across sub-Saharan Africa (and occasionally into west Africa).

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS technical and project management skills for Sustainable Finance projects for financial clients.
• Balance advisory and auditing work with desktop advisory services.
• Lead business development for sub-Saharan Africa, including client farming and hunting of new opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior staff across disciplines.
• Travel approximately one week per month.
• Foster collaboration across SLR regions and thought leadership in Africa.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Development

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Management or Environmental Science

Tools

IFC Standards

World Bank/EDFIs

Job description

SLR Consulting Ltd seeks a Principal Sustainable Finance E&S Consultant to drive strategic growth in Sustainable Finance across sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on mining and critical minerals. The role involves securing opportunities, partnering with lenders, mentoring teams, and traveling across the region.

The candidate will build lender-compliant projects, integrate best practices, and contribute to thought leadership while collaborating with global Sustainable Finance teams in a