Consultant / Manager Esg: Climate Risk Management

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa True North Partners Full time

Hiring for

**Consultant / Manager (Johannesburg)**

**ESG: Climate Risk Management**

True North Partners LLP is an independent consulting firm with operations in the UK, Central Europe, the Middle East and
South Africa. We have extensive global experience and industry recognition in the financial services, risk management and
finance communities. True North Partners is uniquely distinct from the typical consultant firms due to the following:

- Being a boutique consulting firm focused on risk, finance and strategy, we deliver innovative concepts and

methodologies based on specialist experience and analytical backgrounds
- Working across multifaceted competencies of risk, finance and strategy we overcome the traditional silo thinking

and offer client-specific solutions as well as sustainable implementation development strategies
- Being people driven we allow members of all levels to actively participate in the running and development of our

young firm
**What we expect**

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and dynamic consultant to strengthen our South African-based team. In particular,
we expect
- 3+ years of experience in banking and financial services (as industry practitioner or management consultant)
- Strong understanding of prudential requirements for banks (and insurers, to some extent)
- Post-graduate Risk, Finance or Quantitative qualification, supplemented with professional qualifications (e.g. CFA,

sustainability such as the GARP SCR certificate would be preferred
- Consulting / professional services background preferable
- ESG experience from projects or initiatives related to (preferably gained at leading financial institutions):

- Integration of ESG in strategy and bank steering
- Climate Risk Stress Testing and ICAAP integration
- Calculation of emissions (PCAF)
- Development of Decarbonization targets (SBTi / PACTA)
- Preparation of regulatory disclosure and reporting (TCFD reports, Sustainability reports)
- Ideally, knowledge of current regulatory requirements relating to ESG (in particular ECB Guide on Climate and

Environmental Risk, SA (EU)-Taxonomy, NFRD/CSRD, EBA guideline on Pillar 3 reporting) as well as other frameworks
(TCFD, Sustainable Bond Principles)
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong presentation skills and an ability to effectively and credibly communicate with senior and non-technical

stakeholders in formal settings
- Experience with the delivery of high-priority projects and activities under pressurized conditions
- Experience with leading more junior team members with the execution of project tasks
- Creative and lateral thinking as well as an intellectually curious mind
- Ability to structure complex tasks in a goal-oriented way and deliver innovative solutions under tight timelines
- A keen interest in supporting business development and contributing to the commercial success of our firm
- Commercial mindset and ability to develop and grow personal client relationships and networks
- Ability to participate and contribute to marketing efforts, relationship management and commercial
proposals

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**What we offer**

Our company is built for and around its people. It is part of our culture for each member of the firm to take part in the
running and development of True North Partners such as business development, marketing and management tasks. A sense
of ownership for the firm is a central tenet to our overall behaviour. In particular, we offer
- Challenging projects with leading financial institutions in South Africa and around the globe, where we are at

the fore-front of innovation in products and methodologies
- A motivating, inspiring and team-oriented work environment with co-workers from a variety of hemispheres and

backgrounds
- The opportunity to help shape a unique, professional environment with flat hierarchies and superior career

opportunities
- Competitive remuneration

If you’d like to contribute to TNP’s success and enhance your personal development in an inspiring environment, please



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