Sustainability Consultant

South Africa's financial services sector is placing increased focus on sustainability reporting, climate risk, ESG governance, and sustainable finance as regulatory expectations and investor requirements continue to evolve. The FSCA's sustainable finance programme, growing emphasis on ESG disclosures, and the adoption of global sustainability standards are creating demand for specialist expertise across banking, insurance, asset management, and lending institutions. This is not an active role. We are proactively building a specialist talent pool in anticipation of future consulting opportunities across South Africa's Financial Services and Insurance sectors. Areas of Interest: We are particularly interested in professionals with experience in: ESG Strategy & Implementation Climate Risk Management Sustainability Reporting ESG Data & Analytics Sustainable Finance Responsible Investing ESG Governance & Controls Climate Scenario Analysis ESG Regulatory Advisory Sustainability Programme Delivery What We're Looking For: Strong experience within banking, insurance, asset management, private equity, development finance, or broader Financial Services . Experience supporting ESG, climate risk, sustainability, or regulatory initiatives. Ability to work across risk, finance, compliance, strategy, and executive stakeholder groups. Strong analytical and programme delivery capabilities. Independent consulting, contracting, or project-based experience is advantageous. Preferred Background: We are particularly interested in professionals who have worked on: ESG reporting and disclosure initiatives. Climate risk and resilience programmes. Sustainable finance and green finance initiatives. ESG data, measurement, and reporting frameworks. Responsible investment strategies. Governance and sustainability operating model design. Regulatory and compliance-related sustainability projects. Why Join Our Talent Pool? Financial institutions are increasingly required to demonstrate how they identify, manage, and disclose sustainability and climate-related risks. As ESG reporting frameworks continue to develop, organisations are investing in the people and capabilities needed to support these initiatives. Whether you're an ESG Consultant, Climate Risk Specialist, Sustainable Finance Advisor, ESG Data Analyst, Sustainability Lead, Responsible Investment Professional, or Regulatory Specialist , we'd love to connect. 👉 Register your interest to be considered for future Financial Services and Insurance consulting opportunities.