Overview
Nedbank Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Social and Environment Risk Manager
Nedbank Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Purpose
To provide expertise; advice; assistance; consultancy services and general support required by Nedbank Cluster for all Environmental and Social risk related services and compliance matters.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards specifically in relation to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and reviews.
- Execute comprehensive Environmental and social reviews in line with the IFC Performance and Equator Principles.
- Evaluate / review and opine on the adequacy of Environmental and Social Action Plans, Environmental Management Programmes; EIA’s; Scoping report and closure documents.
- Contribute and assist in the co-ordination of awareness training courses on environmental risk management systems within various divisions of the Bank.
- Attend project site visits on an ad hoc basis – this may require local and international travel (less frequent). This may also include managing teams of consultants on site visits.
- Liaison with internal / external Legal teams and clients on environmental matters as part of the social and environmental management process.
- Build and sustain business relations to ensure satisfied internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure continued satisfaction of stakeholders by meeting turnaround times for requests and identifying and addressing issues or concerns.
- Support the preparation and provision of data for annual environmental and social risk reporting and audits.
- Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
An appropriate 4-year bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or any other equivalent qualification.Essential Certifications
Candidates must be registered with one or more recognized professional bodies relevant to environmental and sustainability practice. These may include, but are not limited to, the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA), or other equivalent regulatory bodies.Minimum Experience
Minimum of 5+ years of environmental management experience with the following background :Compilation and submission of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) applications / application of various parts of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA- WASTE ACT; WATER ACT)Environmental audits / due diligence against IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.Understanding of contaminated land risk.A background in mine closure and rehabilitation liability estimates.Understanding of Equator Principles, Human rights and IFC performance standards.Advantageous
Lender technical advisor experience & / Experience in environmental consultingKnowledge on Contamination risk (Soil, Water and Groundwater)Climate change riskEnvironmental auditingType of Exposure
Conducting root cause analysisDeveloping ways to minimize risksInfluencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideasSharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understandingComparing two or more sets of informationWorking with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problemBuilding and maintaining effective relationships externally and internallyInteracting with all levels of managementParticipate in multiple projectsCommunicating complex informationTechnical / Professional Knowledge
Change managementCommunication StrategiesGovernance, Risk and ControlsIndustry trendsPrinciples of financial managementPrinciples of project managementRelevant regulatory knowledgeRelevant software and systems knowledgeResearch methodologyCluster Specific Operational KnowledgeBehavioural Competencies
CommunicationTechnical / Professional Knowledge and SkillsBuilding PartnershipsAdaptabilityStress ToleranceDecision MakingPlease contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at
Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Finance and SalesJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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