Sustainability Assurance & Reporting Lead

1001 Absa Bank; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank is seeking an Audit Manager: Sustainability Assurance and Integrated Reporting to independently assure the Group's sustainability strategy, ESG risks and disclosures. You will evaluate governance, data lineage, targets and reporting processes, providing insights to improve assurance readiness.

Leading sustainability audits, you will collaborate with stakeholders, apply ISSA 5000 and ISAE 3000 standards, and ensure alignment with GRI and regulatory expectations across Africa.

Qualifications

• Sustainability assurance and ESG experience with governance and data, controls and disclosures.
• Experience leading complex assurance, audit or risk assignments with senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability reporting and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability assurance, ESG risk assessment and governance evaluation.
• Assess data lineage, controls and evidence supporting sustainability metrics.
• Provide assurance over Integrated Reporting and external disclosures.
• Support connectivity of material sustainability matters to strategy and performance.
• Guide assurance planning and coordination with other Internal Audit teams.
• Present findings and recommendations to governance forums.

Skills

Sustainability assurance

ESG

Climate risk

Audit leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Management Studies

Job description

Absa Bank is seeking an Audit Manager: Sustainability Assurance and Integrated Reporting to independently assure the Group's sustainability strategy, ESG risks and disclosures. You will evaluate governance, data lineage, targets and reporting processes, providing insights to improve assurance readiness.

Leading sustainability audits, you will collaborate with stakeholders, apply ISSA 5000 and ISAE 3000 standards, and ensure alignment with GRI and regulatory expectations across Africa.