Lead Climate Change and Nature - Johannesburg
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: 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. 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. 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. 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. Research: Conduct research on global and domestic climate change and nature developments. Monitor regulatory, legislative, systemic, and strategic changes. Reporting and Training: Input into TCFD and TNFD. Input into the stakeholder reports. Build and deliver climate change- and nature-related training programs. 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.
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