Job Description

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Associate (Unlisted) Pretoria SHERQ (Safety, Health, Risk, Quality)
Pretoria - GautengEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Associate (Unlisted) PretoriaSalary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiableOverview:To ensure that ESG principles, plans and issues are adopted in the investment decision-making process and to enforce compliance in line with the approved ESG governance framework. Contributing to the long-term goal of improved stewardship and sustainability of investee Companies.Requirements:

• ESG related (Environmental, Governance or Social) Honours degree
• Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA/ MBL or ESG related Masters qualification (advantageous)
• 5-7 years experience in an ESG role

Preferred Body / Association:

• Institute of Directors
• South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
• Chartered Institute of Secretaries

Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirement

• Corporate governance
• Understanding of Environmental, and/or social legislative framework
• Understanding of Corporate governance and its principles
• Social impact assessment (summative and formative)
• Portfolio monitoring
• ESG due diligence experience
• Working knowledge of BBBEE issues
• Good Understanding of ESG principles
• Good understanding of capital markets and the investment management industry

Duties:

• Input to the development of the ESG strategy
• Implementation of ESG Strategy
• ESG due diligence on transactions pre and post
• Portfolio monitoring of ESG plans and issues
• Reporting on ESG performance, plans and issues as required by business and stakeholders
• Training of company staff and companies on compliance with ESG issues
• Periodic impact analysis
• ESG Research activities
• Manage resources and staff
• Analysis of Companies on their ESGT performance and the management of their respective ESG risks and opportunities
• Conducting engagements with companies on ESGT issues
• Supporting and developing tools and frameworks for the effective integration of ESGT analysis into the investment process
• Contributing to company ESG thought leadership research analysis and integration.
• Inputs into Client Reporting
• Inputs into ESG Stewardship Reporting

Competencies and skills:

• Teamwork & Cooperation
• Ability to communicate complex issues in both spoken and written form.
• Numerate and analytical thinker
• Self-starter and ability to take initiative
• Stakeholder management
• Commercial Business Acumen
• Ability to conduct research and analysis
• Good presentation skills

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