About the Organisation
Fossil Free SA (FFSA) is a ten-year-old, established campaign working to end the fossil fuel industry in South Africa through climate leadership, fossil fuel divestment and reinvestment, and challenging greenwashing in all its forms.
About the Job
The Sustainable Finance Analyst will be responsible for accelerating FFSA’s impact with South African asset managers by: advocating for the development and uptake of fossil fuel-free funds, enhancing portfolio decarbonisation efforts sector-wide. He/she will strengthen FFSA’s dialogue with university investment committees to drive divestment and concrete steps toward sustainable reinvestment.
This role is part of the global Climate Finance Fellowship, a 12-month programme designed to bridge the talent gap in the climate finance sector. The Fellowship supports mid-career finance professionals who are looking to transition into purpose-driven, climate-focused work – particularly within nonprofit and civil society organizations across the Global South. Now entering its second cohort (following a successful inaugural programme in 2024–2025), the Fellowship places participants within high-impact host organizations, in full time roles, where they take on a core finance or strategy role related to climate finance. In addition to this placement, Fellows join a cohort-based learning journey that includes:
Tailored climate and leadership development modules
One-on-one coaching and mentorship
Peer learning and community exchange
Access to professional networks in climate and development
A dedicated professional development fund to support individualized learning goals
The Fellowship is led by Surge Climate Talent (SCT), with program design and implementation managed by Global Good x Amani, an international impact consulting and leadership development firm. Together, SCT and GGxAmani work to ensure host organizations are supported, Fellows are set up for success, and the program contributes meaningfully to strengthening the climate finance ecosystem.
This opportunity is especially suited for professionals from the private or public sectors with strong finance or related sector experience who may not yet have worked in climate or nonprofit contexts. It is also open to those currently in the nonprofit sector seeking to specialize in climate finance. Additionally, in this second cohort, the fellowship also includes some legal placements (e.g., in regulatory or compliance-oriented teams), where the role has a clear emphasis on finance-related or corporate law responsibilities, and the organization views this as a long-term strategic role, rather than a short-term or one-off project.
Key Responsibilities
Developing a climate and ESG workshop for asset managers
Produce strategic briefings on #InvestFossilFree asset managers
Support engagement with targeted asset managers (#IFF)
Devise strategic plan for Public Investment Corporation engagement
Lead webinars for citizen-investor community
Meet with two university investment committees
Update/expand Fossil Free SA Planet A Investment Guide
Regular internal and partner meetings
Monitoring, reporting, and evaluation
Requirements
Degree in finance, economics, ESG, climate policy, or related field. Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
3-4 years’ experience in finance, climate policy, sustainability, or stewardship roles.
Technical skills: financial markets knowledge, financial analysis, asset management, portfolio construction, ESG metrics, sustainability reporting (not necessarily all).
Advocacy and stakeholder engagement experience preferred.
Prior exposure to climate and climate finance, asset management, or responsible investment practice is an advantage.
To apply
To apply, email your application by Friday 5th September 2025 to melissa@actionappointments.co.za
