Junior Sustainability Practitioner

Job Description

Support the delivery and integration of sustainability and ESG within a non-life insurance environment. This role contributes to embedding sustainable business practices by supporting regulatory compliance, climate risk management, while ensuring accurate reporting and audit-ready governance processes.

Responsibilities:

• Support implementation of ESG initiatives aligned with business strategy and insurance sector priorities.
• Assist in coordinating sustainability projects and integration of ESG considerations across relevant business departments.
• Track delivery against sustainability roadmaps.

2. ESG Data Management & Reporting

• Collect, validate, and maintain ESG data.
• Support preparation of Integrated reports, Sustainability/ESG disclosures and Internal EXCO and Board reports.
• Ensure data integrity and audit readiness to support internal and external assurance processes.

3. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Support compliance with relevant frameworks and regulations, including emerging climate-related disclosure requirements.
• Assist with internal audits, risk and compliance reviews, and governance tracking.
• Maintain structured documentation and evidence files to enable governance discipline of the relevant committees.
• Design own monthly and quarterly schedule and assign work to relevant business departments ensuring all priority requirements are met.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with internal stakeholders to support embedding sustainability practices across the organization.
• Assist with communication materials for employees, committees, and external stakeholders.

5. Research & Industry Insights

• Conduct research on ESG trends, regulatory developments impacting sustainability and sustainability practices and disclosures.
• Provide insights to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Commerce, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, or related field.

Experience:

• 0–2 years’ experience in sustainability, ESG, risk, compliance, or insurance-related environment.
• Exposure to regulatory reporting, data analysis, or project coordination is advantageous.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of ESG principles, reporting frameworks and climate risk concepts in insurance.
• Data analysis and reporting (Excel, PowerPoint; Power BI advantageous).
• Strong research and analytical capabilities.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on governance discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables within strict reporting timelines.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset.

The Recruitment Process:

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with our Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.
• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Leadership Team.
• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with Vetting through an external service provider & Internal Verification.
• Final Feedback.

Skills

Climate Risk Management, Data Analysis, Global Environmental Governance, Reporting

Competencies

Directs Work, Drives Results, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Plans and Aligns, Tech Savvy

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Environmental Science (Required), NQF Level 3 & NQF Level 2 - Below school leaving

Closing Date

08 July 2026, 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.