Sustainability Assurance & Integrated Reporting Lead

Absa Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Group is seeking an Audit Manager for Sustainability Assurance and Integrated Reporting. You will lead internal audit assignments, evaluate governance, controls and data quality, and provide assurance over ESG disclosures.

The role requires extensive experience in sustainability, ESG risk and regulatory reporting within a financial services context, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Qualifications

• More than six years of relevant experience in sustainability assurance or ESG risk.
• Experience leading complex assurance or audit assignments.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting principles and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability and ESG-related internal audit assignments, including risk assessment, scoping, testing, evidence review and reporting.
• Challenge governance, data quality, methodologies and disclosures with professional judgement.
• Engage senior stakeholders and present assurance findings to governance forums.
• Collaborate with other Internal Audit teams to integrate sustainability considerations across audits.

Skills

Sustainability assurance

ESG risk

Regulatory knowledge

Audit leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce and Management Studies

CA(SA) / CIA advantageous

Job description

Absa Group is seeking an Audit Manager for Sustainability Assurance and Integrated Reporting. You will lead internal audit assignments, evaluate governance, controls and data quality, and provide assurance over ESG disclosures.

The role requires extensive experience in sustainability, ESG risk and regulatory reporting within a financial services context, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.