Sustainability Consultant - Financial Services at PwC South Africa

Qualifications /Certifications required:

• We will consider a range of university degrees and professional qualifications in a relevant subject matter area. However, on top of this, candidates will be expected to demonstrate experience in client delivery across one or a number of sustainability reporting requirements.

Experience required:

• Experience in Sustainability with exposure to Financial Services industries
• Experience aligned with the outlined activities
• Understanding of the sustainability regulatory and reporting environment as well as the links and connectivity between financial and non-financial information.
• Staying up-to-date with emerging regulations and standards (e.g., TCFD, TNFD, CRSD, ESRS, ISSB, SFDR, Taxonomy Regulations, SEC Climate Rule, PRA SS3/19, GRI, SASB, WEF IBC, UN Principles for Responsible Investment)
• Knowledge of value drivers within Sustainability
• Project management skills with a demonstrated ability to work on multiple engagements effectively
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in managing and coaching teams
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Ability to build key stakeholder relationships, both internally and with clients

Responsibilities of role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the project team in various Sustainability reporting activities, including:
• Current state Sustainability reporting assessments
• Regulatory impact assessments and gap analysis
• Sustainability reporting landscape reviews and horizon scanning
• Sustainability materiality assessments
• Sustainability reporting maturity assessments
• Sustainability reporting implementation design
• Sustainability reporting assurance readiness assessments
• Manage client-facing and internal engagements, overseeing progress and budgets
• Serve as a subject matter expert on projects, specific topics, or reporting frameworks
• Stay updated on the latest reporting developments through continuous research
• Manage day-to-day relationships with key client and internal stakeholders
• Identify new client opportunities and contribute to the development of sales and marketing materials, including proposals and thought leadership
• Contribute to the further development of our Sustainability Reporting proposition and approach, including digital assets

People Responsibilities:

• Develop junior team members through effective coaching, supervision, and training
• Practise upward management and communication
• Foster a positive and inclusive team environment

Desirable skill sets include:

• Experience managing or delivering sustainability reporting within/for a company
• Assurance experience, including evaluating controls over financial and operational (non-financial) processes.