Sustainability (Senior) Manager (ESG Specialist) - (m/f/d)

Your challenges:  

As a Sustainability Experienced Manager, you will:

• Lead the teams who advise our clients, supporting them to bring their sustainability reporting to the appropriate level through defining the appropriate ESG strategy, performing effective double materiality assessments but also through an effective enhancement of their processes, risk and controls framework.

• Take part in audit engagements for international clients in various business sectors aiming at providing assurance on non-financial information related to Sustainability.

• Lead the EU Taxonomy regulation implementation / readiness assessment or limited assurance review projects.

• Act as a sustainability subject matter expert and support members of extended audit teams on complex technical enquiries.

• Develop and manage relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Seek and embrace client opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.

• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.

• Be responsible for project management activities  

We offer you:

• The possibility to discover and gain a deep expertise in various industries.

• An opportunity of working in the Centre of Excellence of the PwC Network in the ESG field, with state-of-the-art technology.

• The chance to work in a dynamic environment of multicultural teams while enjoying a competitive remuneration package and contributing to a societal impact. 

• A flexible learning and development policy that will enable you to design and schedule your training plan based on your needs and personal aspirations.

• Full support in your plans of upgrading your skills through participation in external relevant courses, drafting of thought leadership publications or network driven working groups.

• A stimulating work environment with workplace flexibility, and an open-minded team for new and innovative ideas.

Your profile:

At least a bachelor's degree in engineering, sustainability, or similar certification; Understanding of EU environmental regulations and extensive experience in ESG and sustainability-related topics.

This includes exposure to:  

• EU regulations reporting

• Environmental compliance

• Carbon emission management

• Carbon footprint measurement  

• Climate risk assessment

• Circular economy solutions

• Sustainability strategies

• Environmental assessments, audits, and related data analysis.

• Understanding of sustainability frameworks, initiatives, and regulations, including but not limited to: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), EU Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) amongst others.

• Proven experience in assurance, including the evaluation of controls over operational and/or financial (non-financial) processes.

• Advantageous to have knowledge of relevant ISO standards related to environmental management systems, corporate social reporting, or energy management systems. Examples include ISO 14000, ISO 26000, and ISO 50001.

• Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to adapt to challenging situations and various profiles.

• Capable of coaching and leading a team.

• Fluent in English, and proficiency in other languages will be considered an asset.

• Good command of Microsoft Office applications.