Main Purpose:
Impala has launched an ambitious plan to integrate ESG into the Group’s risk management framework and open a ESG Manager position.
In this new role, the ESG Manager will act as a key contributor to ensure the company compliance with the EU Corporate Social Reporting Directive. This role offers an exciting opportunity to participate in the evolution of the company’s mentality and the way of working. It requires a manager experienced in the field, to work independently with various partners and lead through influence at all levels and functions.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
7+ years progressive experience in management and reporting and familiarity with EU regulations in the ESG space.
Confirmed history of leading multi-project mode in a global corporate setting.
Strong ability to collect, analyse, and interpret data.
Experience in change management and continuous quality improvement
High ability to work on own initiative, maintaining clear and effective communication.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with ability to quickly understand and effectively address emerging trends and stakeholder needs.
Confirmed ability to encourage, collaborate, and handle internal relationships and cultivate partnerships across functions and regions, including experience influencing without formal authority to accomplish company-wide goals.
Passion to understand today’s key global sustainability issues and landscape.
Excellent discernment with the ability to anticipate and influence.
English and Spanish written/spoken.
Willingness to travel to support Country Business leadership when required.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Analyse existing ESG policies, highlight gaps and prioritize actions to close the identified gaps.
Develop, implement, promote, and supervise ESG project plans to guarantee the requirements of European ESG rules.
Ensuring transparency, compliance, and positive social impact across our European entities.
Deploy ESG education and training programs to diverse audience.
Drive communications regarding ESG reporting initiatives and progress to internal and external stakeholders.
Work with Impala’s internal partners (Financial Reporting, Group Internal Audit, Legal, Investor Relations, Procurement, Communications) to ensure Impala’s reach the regulatory sustainability reporting obligations, including developing relevant messages.
Contribute to the assessment of sustainability topics in terms of financial materiality and business risk.
Be the central point of contact for all questions related to European ESG regulation.
As the maturity of the policy framework improves, this role will transition to maintaining alignment with new and emerging regulations and practices. And continuously improves processes to evidence the practical application of the policies.
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
Internal
CTO
COO (for HSE reporting)
Head of Corporate Affairs
Head of HR
Corporate Finance team
External
CSRD consultants
Sustainability Report Writers
Auditors for CSRD disclosures
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.
