Manager, Sustainability & Compliance at Standard Bank Group

Job Description


To lead and manage the implementation, enablement, integration, monitoring, and reporting of Sustainability (Environmental, Social and Governance - ESG) initiatives across Standard Insurance Limited (SIL) as a primary focus, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, Group frameworks, and industry best practices.
The role is accountable for enterprise‑wide ESG enablement, acts as SIL's primary ESG management focal point, and provides senior oversight, advice, and coordination (BAU and once-off project initiatives) of climate and sustainability‑related initiatives.
The secondary focus is the management and enablement of ESG‑related and sustainability‑related regulatory compliance, in partnership with the second‑line Compliance function, including emerging regulations and existing obligations.


Qualifications


Type of Qualification: Degree
Field of Study: Environmental Sciences/Management, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Sustainability, or related field.


Experience Required


8-12 years
ESG / Sustainability leadership experience, with track record of implementing sustainability initiatives, and providing sound expertise.
Insurance, Risk, Compliance experience
Senior stakeholder, committee, and regulatory engagement experience


Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:


Adopting Practical Approaches
Interpreting & Articulating Information/data
Developing Expertise
Exploring Possibilities & generating Ideas
Interacting with People
Collaboration
Managing & Influencing
Upholding Standards
Team Work


Technical Competencies:


Sustainability / ESG capabilities
Compliance & Risk management
Project Management/enablement/coordination skills
Data analysis
Reporting & Disclosures