Risk Officer: Environmental Risk

Details

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 3 Dec 2025

Reference: 143007

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

Requisition nr: 143007
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya
Location: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown
Closing date: 12 December 2025

Cluster

Business and Commercial Banking

Career Stream

Enterprise Wide Risk Management

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Professional

Position

Risk Officer: Environmental Risk

Why join our team!

Step into a high-impact role where your expertise truly matters! As a Risk Officer for Environmental Risk, you’ll operate in a fast-paced environment where decisions influence both business growth and sustainability goals. The pressure is real—but it’s the kind that drives excellence and innovation. You’ll need to be analytical, decisive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance environmental exposure against lending objectives while ensuring compliance with global standards. Traits like resilience, adaptability, and strong stakeholder engagement skills will set you apart, as you navigate complex assessments and deliver solutions that support our net-zero ambitions. If you thrive under challenge, love solving problems, and want to make a tangible impact on the future of sustainable finance, this is the opportunity for you.

Job Purpose

To provide expertise; advice; assistance; consultancy services and general support required by Nedbank Cluster for all Environmental and Social risk related services and compliance matters.

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrate an understanding of the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards specifically in relation to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and reviews.
Execute comprehensive Environmental and social reviews in line with the IFC Performance and Equator Principles.
Evaluate/ review and opine on the adequacy of Environmental and Social Action Plans, Environmental Management Programmes; EIA’s; Scoping report and closure documents.
Contribute and assist in the co-ordination of awareness training courses on environmental risk management systems within various divisions of the Bank.
Attending project site visits on an ad hoc basis – this may require local and international travel (less frequent). This may also include managing teams of consultants on site visits.
Liaison with internal/ external Legal teams and clients on environmental matters as part of the social and environmental management process.
Build and sustain business relations to ensure satisfied internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure continued satisfaction of stakeholders by meeting turnaround times for requests and identifying and addressing issues or concerns.
Support the preparation and provision of data for annual environmental and social risk reporting and audits.
Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

An appropriate 4-year bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or any other equivalent qualification.

Essential Certifications

Candidates must be registered with one or more recognized professional bodies relevant to environmental and sustainability practice. These may include, but are not limited to, the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA), or other equivalent regulatory bodies.

Minimum Experience Level

Minimum of 5+ years of environmental management experience with the following background:
- Compilation and submission of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) applications / application of various parts of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA- WASTE ACT; WATER ACT)
- Environmental audits/due diligence against IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
- Understanding of contaminated land risk.
- A background in mine closure and rehabilitation liability estimates.
- Understanding of Equator Principles, Human rights and IFC performance standards.
Ability to conduct thorough root cause analysis to identify underlying issues.
Skilled in developing effective strategies to minimize environmental and operational risks.
Strong influencing skills to secure stakeholder buy-in for concepts and recommendations.
Proficient in presenting information in multiple formats to enhance stakeholder understanding.
Capability to compare and interpret multiple sets of data to identify patterns and insights.
Collaborative mindset for working with teams to generate alternative solutions to complex problems.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally.
Comfortable interacting with stakeholders across all levels of management.
Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
Excellent communication skills for conveying complex information clearly and persuasively.

Advantageous

Lender technical advisor experience &/ Experience in environmental consulting
Knowledge on Contamination risk (Soil, Water and Groundwater)
Climate change risk
Environmental auditing

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Cluster specific operations
Communication Strategies
Data analysis
Governance, Risk and Controls
Principles of financial management
Principles of project management
Relevant software and systems knowledge
Research methodology
Decision-making process

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

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