Job Purpose:

• Utilize a climate and nature lens to support the fulfillment of the bank’s Purpose, utilizing financial expertise to drive positive impact.
• Strategically guide and implement the bank’s 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 company’s 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.

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 Africa’s 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.