Lets Write Africa's Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
The Sustainability Lead will drive the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and corporate objectives. This role will champion sustainability initiatives across the organization, integrating responsible business practices into operations, underwriting, and investment decisions.
Responsibilities
Strategy Development & Implementation
Develop, refine, and implement the organisation’s sustainability and ESG roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and long-term business objectives.
Integrate sustainability goals into enterprise planning processes in compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks, industry guidelines, and global standards.
Drive continuous improvement by monitoring trends and embedding best practice sustainability approaches across the business.
Risk & Compliance
Monitor emerging ESG‑related regulations, disclosure requirements, and market expectations, ensuring full compliance and readiness.
Support the development and integration of climate‑smart insurance solutions and responsible investment strategies.
Provide insights on emerging environmental and climate‑related risks impacting customers, products, and overall sector resilience
Project Management
Lead sustainability initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring effective delivery of strategic priorities.
Manage project budgets, resources, deliverables, and timelines to ensure successful outcomes.
Track project progress, evaluate impact, and prepare regular performance and milestone reports for senior management and governance bodies
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with internal teams to embed sustainability principles.
Engage with external stakeholders, including regulators, industry bodies, and community partners.
Build awareness and drive sustainability culture through training and communication campaigns.
Reporting & Transparency
Prepare sustainability reports in line with global standards
Track and report ESG performance metrics to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Innovation & Advocacy
Identify opportunities for green insurance products and sustainable investment strategies.
Promote awareness and training on sustainability across the organization
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Skills
Compliance Software, Computer Literacy, Customs Compliance, Data Compilation, Engineering Standards, Evaluating Information, Learning and Development (L&D), Legal Practices, Management Reporting, Oral Communications, Professional Presentation, Regulatory Compliance Management
Competencies
Action Oriented
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Decision Quality
Ensures Accountability
Instills Trust
Manages Complexity
Optimizes Work Processes
Education
Bachelors Degree (B)
Closing Date
18 October 2026 , 23:59
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