Manager, Sustainability & Compliance

Job Description

To lead and manage the implementation, enablement, integration, monitoring, and reporting of Sustainability (Environmental, Social and Governance – ESG) initiatives across Standard Insurance Limited (SIL) as a primary focus, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, Group frameworks, and industry best practices.

The role is accountable for enterprise‑wide ESG enablement, acts as SIL’s primary ESG management focal point, and provides senior oversight, advice, and coordination (BAU and once-off project initiatives) of climate and sustainability‑related initiatives.
 

The secondary focus is the management and enablement of ESG‑related and sustainability‑related regulatory compliance, in partnership with the second‑line Compliance function, including emerging regulations and existing obligations.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Environmental Sciences

Experience Required                                                                                                                                                8-12 years 
ESG / Sustainability leadership experience, with track record of implementing sustainability initiatives, and providing sound expertise.
Insurance, Risk, Compliance experience
Senior stakeholder, committee, and regulatory engagement experience

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Sustainability & ESG capabilities
• Data analysis 
• Reporting & Disclosures
• Compliance & Risk management
• Project Management