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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Managers

Industries: Financial and Legal Services
Related Titles: Sustainability Financing Manager , Corporate Responsibility Manager , Corporate Social Responsibility Manager , ESG and Sustainable Finance Manager, Sustainable Finance Manager

Descriptions & Duties

  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Managers pro-actively drive the development of ESG strategies and sustainability-focused initiatives to achieve the business goals of the financial institutions. They develop, coordinate and execute sustainability programs with clients and other stakeholders. In addition to implementing the existing sustainability policies and procedures, they plan, organise and drive various ESG initiatives for the enhancement of the ESG performance, including timely disclosure of the ESG information in accordance with the regulatory requirements.

Generic Competencies

Physical abilities

Technology
skills

Cognitive
abilities

Comprehension and expression

Social skills

Organisation and execution skills

Problem
solving skills

Management
skills

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Environmental science and policy knowledge

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Managers often have a well-developed understanding of the science behind environmental problems such as climate change and the effect of natural resources. They understand social issues related to environmental management. They have knowledge of environmental laws and regulations and business practices.

Systems thinking skills

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Managers understand the interdependency between systems and subsystems that are relevant for sustainable development. They are able to think holistically. They understand relevant drivers, values, standards and regulations and have the ability to understand the underlying intrinsic drivers of corporate sustainability.

Management and entrepreneurship skills

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Managers manage or lead sustainability-focused strategies and identify, prioritise and realise the plan and initiatives. They have the ability to develop a sustainability vision and to translate this into a sustainability program/plan, as well as manage it.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A recognised bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in business administration, environmental science and sustainability-related disciplines.

Experience

  • 4 to 5 years of experience in sustainability, preferably working in the financial sector

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

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Related Education & Training

Degree or above

Higher Diploma

Work Environment

  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Managers generally work in an office setting and usually work full-time during regular business hours.