Specialist, Environmental & Social Risk

Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a specialist in Environmental & Social risk management. The candidate will provide advisory services and perform due diligence on elevated risk counterparties, contributing to internal and external reporting. A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in sustainability and risk management is required.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Sustainability and Risk Management.
• Proven track record in Environmental consulting and ESG Risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on Environmental & Social risk management.
• Undertake due diligence on elevated risk counterparties.
• Contribute to internal reporting and Group external disclosures.

Skills

Environmental & Social risk management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Sustainability

Education

First Degree in Environmental Sciences or Risk Management

Job description

Business Segment : Business & Commercial BankingLocation : ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

Overview

To provide subject matter expertise and advisory services on Environmental & Social (E&S) risk management to the BU Credit Function in respect of elevated environmental and social risks inherent in the client portfolio owing to the activities of the BU client portfolio across all sectors and geographies.

Undertake due diligence on elevated risk counterparties in line with the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).

Contribute to periodic internal reporting as well as providing input into Group external disclosure reports including the ESG report, Report to Society and the Climate-related Financial Disclosures report.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification : First Degree

Field of Study : Environmental Sciences, Risk Management

Experience Required

Sustainability (Risk Management)Risk & Corporate Affairs8-10 years

The role requires a specialist in the field of Environmental & Social risk management.

A proven track record of being a specialist in the Environmental consulting and ESG Risk, identifying impacts and implementing mitigation measures, providing expert advice and guidance to senior leaders would be required.

Additional Information

Adopting Practical Approaches Articulating Information Developing Expertise Documenting Facts Interacting with People Interpreting Data Managing Tasks Team Working Upholding Standards Continuous Process Improvement Data Compliance & Quality Process Governance Risk Awareness & Identification Risk Management & Measurement Risk / Reward Thinking Stakeholder Management

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