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Johannesburg: Lead Climate Change and Nature posted by Isilumko Staffing

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Job Description

Job Purpose:

  • Utilize a climate and nature lens to support the fulfillment of the banks Purpose, utilizing financial expertise to drive positive impact.
  • Strategically guide and implement the banks transition to net-zero by 2050 in alignment with best practices, policies, and country agreements.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Climate and Nature Strategy Development:

    • Develop and mature the bank’s strategy and response to climate change and nature.
    • Address risks and opportunities related to climate change and nature.
    • Mature the bank’s climate change and nature position statements and related policies.
  2. Ambitions and Integration:

    • Develop mechanisms to increase climate and nature-related ambitions.
    • Integrate these ambitions into Group Strategy.
    • Advise on adjusting products and services to support clients in achieving sustainability goals.
  3. Net-Zero Commitments:

    • Own and drive the companys Net-Zero Transition plan with science-based targets and interim goals.
    • Develop sector glidepaths as part of the decarbonization journey.
    • Establish key baseline measures for progress monitoring against KPIs.
  4. Stakeholder Engagement:

    • Build understanding of complex technical issues related to climate change and nature impacts.
    • Develop strategic partnerships and alliances, representing the company’s views effectively.
    • Advise on relevant memberships and organizations.
  5. Research:

    • Conduct research on global and domestic climate change and nature developments.
    • Monitor regulatory, legislative, systemic, and strategic changes.
  6. Reporting and Training:

    • Input into TCFD and TNFD.
    • Input into the stakeholder reports.
    • Build and deliver climate change- and nature-related training programs.
  7. General:

    • Implement and coordinate special cross-cutting projects.
    • Contribute to a culture conducive to achieving transformation goals.
    • Seek opportunities to improve business processes.
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Qualifications:

  • Essential: Bachelor’s degree in science, environmental management, climate science, or related field.
  • Preferred: Post Graduate qualification in environmental management, sustainability, environmental economics, or climate science.
  • Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professionals.

Experience:

  • Over 10 years of professional climate and nature operational or consulting experience.
  • Management of or involvement in a net-zero transition plan.
  • 3-5 years of stakeholder engagement experience, including business, NGOs, academia, and governments.
  • Experience in financial services, sustainable finance, or strategy consulting; global organization experience advantageous.

Type of Exposure:

  • Analyzing complex, systemic situations.
  • Scientific and corporate communications report writing.
  • Conflict management.
  • Stakeholder influencing and presentations.
  • Strategy development.
  • Communication of standards, policies, and regulations.
  • Project management principles.

Technical Knowledge:

  • Carbon accounting methodologies.
  • Carbon, water, and nature-related footprinting.
  • Climate risk and opportunities.
  • Knowledge of South Africas climate and nature-related legislation.
  • Understanding of carbon mitigation mechanisms.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Decision Making.
  • Earning Trust.
  • Facilitating Change.
  • High-Impact Communication.
  • Influencing.
  • Innovation.
  • Initiating Action.
  • Managing High Workloads.
  • Managing Tight Deadlines.
  • Systems thinking.
  • Taking accountability.
  • Working autonomously and without supervision.



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