Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Manager at Deloitte

Main Purpose of Job:

• Support the Partner in delivery and management of external sustainability assurance and reporting engagements to / at client premises in accordance with the firm’s methodologies and practices through building client relationships and effective team management.
• Support the business area leadership in the execution of the sustainability assurance and reporting strategy through identification of leads, preparation and presentation of proposals and other related business development matters.

Key responsibilities

• Client liaison and relationship management
• Leads and executes engagement/ project delivery from planning through to completion
• Team Management
• Project Management
• Review of work performed
• Provides on the job training
• Report writing
• Responds with urgency and accountability to client and team requests
• Communicates regularly with partner on status of allocated deliverables
• Compiles and takes part in client presentations
• Prepares ESG reporting and assurance proposals
• Business development – identifies leads/opportunities and assists in execution of conversion
• Identification and preparation of through leadership pieces
• Planning of team members
• Coaching team members
• Project finance – management of WIP, invoicing and cash collections

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in commerce (accounting/ finance/economics- CA/IA), chemical engineering, social sciences, sciences, geography, geology (or similar)

Desired Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area)
• Courses/ Electives covering technical knowledge and elements of sustainability and related reporting frameworks.

Minimum Experience

• 1+ years project management experience
• Minimum of 6 years work experience
• If CA/IA qualified minimum 2 years post articles experience within sustainability assurance & advisory
• If Chem engineer/Environ Science/ Social Science qualification - minimum of 4 years experience in Sustainability assurance/ reporting

Technical Competencies

• Project management skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite – specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to understand and articulate ESG and sustainability and how integrate into broader business, operations and decision making
• Familiarity and experience with ESG reporting frameworks
• Experience in conducting ESG assurance engagement
• Strong attention to details and accuracy
• Proficient verbal and written skills
• Technical knowledge in specific areas of ESG and sustainability

Behavioural Competencies

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Demonstrates initiative and desire to develop self
• Client delivery focus
• Adaptable
• Focus on quality
• Problem solving ability
• Analytical thinking
• Able to work independently and efficiently within a team environment.
• Must be able to multi-task, adapt well to changing priorities, and effectively prioritise workflow to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and changing environment: must work well under pressure
• Strong report writing skills
• Willingness and ability to travel