Assistant Manager, ESG Governance & Reporting at Equity Bank Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the Governance, Assurance programs, Systems, Reporting and Capacity Building/Training requirements of the Group with respect to ES.
• Supporting the Group Director in managing the responsibilities as secretary to the Group Board Sustainability Committee and lead for the Group Management Sustainability Committee.
• Leading on all other ESG governance requirements as defined within the Group policies and procedures including the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Defining, agreeing and monitoring progress for the Group ESG Assurance Program.
• Monitoring compliance with applicable laws and regulations; Group policies and procedures; and contractual obligations.
• Identifying and managing the implementation of ESG systems required to manage the Group Strategy and Objectives.
• Managing the delivery of the Group’s ESG Training and capacity building requirement.
• Collating and preparing all internal ESG reporting deliverables as required for effective management and decision-making.
• Leading on all external reporting and disclosure requirements as defined by regulations, contractual obligations and other key stakeholder management requirements.
• Key integration and change management lead for the Group department.
• Contributing to the wider organization policy, tools and systems development and implementation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Background And Skills

• Degree in business related discipline.
• Knowledge and experience in applying Good International Industry Practices relating to Governance, Assurance, Reporting, Systems and Training.
• Professional qualifications in areas such as GRI considered as a strong advantage.
• Over 4 years experience working in similar roles.
• Experience helping organizations enhance their systems, procedures, controls and reporting.
• Previous experience banking sector advantageous.
• Broad understanding of sustainability matters in a financial institution.
• Strong skills in planning, organizing, and prioritizing when working on several assignments at the same time and under pressure.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.