Senior ESG Officer (Environmental, Social & Governance) at Jubilee Insurance

Job Ref. No. JHL012

Role Purpose

The Senior ESG Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy that aligns with the company's mission, vision, and values. The role will lead the organization in identifying, evaluating, and managing the environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities that are material to the company's performance and reputation while guiding businesses to drive improving metrics across sustainability and ESG measures.

Main Responsibilities

Strategy

• Lead and execute the Group’s Road to Net Zero project
• Represent the Group in the different Forums: NZIA, UN, Regional associations
• Develop and implement a comprehensive ESG strategy t: hat aligns with the Jubilee Group's mission, vision, and values.
• Drive product/service innovation, Introducing ESG oriented insurance and investment offer
• Identify and evaluate the environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities that are material to the company's performance and reputation.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and programs to mitigate identified risks and capitalize on identified opportunities.
• Ensure that the company's ESG performance is transparent, measurable, and reported timely and accurately
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, customers, suppliers, and regulators, to develop and implement sustainable business practices.
• Lead the organization in integrating ESG considerations into decision-making processes, including investment decisions and strategy development.
• Convene internal ESG conversations to drive corporate strategy; produce recommendations on action, policy or behavior change; work with internal stakeholders to enact these recommendations and develop a cohesive narrative around them.
• Keep abreast of the latest ESG trends, regulations, and best practices, and provide guidance and counsel to the Board of Directors, and senior management.

Operations

• Establishing a clear, prioritized activity roadmap that successfully delivers the Group’s ambitions, including changes in policies and/or processes, alignment with external benchmarks, and proactive engagement with rating agencies.
• Coordinating regular ESG-related activities across the organization (e.g., annual integrated reports).
• Partnering with Group ESG reporting office to ensure systematic and accurate collection and reporting of key KPIs, and to proactively identify new KPIs required to meet ESG requirements.
• Develop external ESG reporting and work collaboratively all departments to drive program awareness and communicate program

Functional Skills

• Risk programming and identification.
• ESG Strategy formulation
• Business planning and implementation
• Change management.

Key Competencies

• Result Orientation- performance oriented.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Knowledge of ESG Standards within the industry.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and reporting.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Underwriting experience
• Investment background

Qualifications

• Masters in Strategy, Environmental Management, Sustainability, or any other Related fields.
• Degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, or any other Related fields
• ESG professional Qualification e.g., Sustainable Finance, or equivalent
• Professional certifications such as GRI, SASB and CDP are a plus

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience within ESG or CSR that includes driving corporate ESG/CSR initiatives that tie to strategic business objectives; 10 years of team leadership experience.
• Experience building and executing an ESG program.
• Strong understanding of ESG risks and opportunities, and the ability to identify and evaluate material issues.
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective policies, procedures, and programs