Line of Service
AssuranceIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
RiskManagement Level
ManagerJob Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.In sustainability assurance, you will focus on obtaining limited or reasonable assurance about whether sustainability reporting, for selected KPIs or as a whole,is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud (that can take the form of "greenwashing") or error, and to issue an auditor’s opinion, in order to help organisations and their stakeholders build trust in their sustainability strategy and performance while complying with relevant regulations. Your work will include assessing the existence of of gaps between disclosure and sustainability reporting frameworks, assessing materiality analysis and reporting process, testing data quality and controls.
Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations. They provide guidance and support to organizations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact.
Those in sustainability reporting and assurance at PwC will focus on:
Increasing the capability of clients' reporting function to meet regulation and stakeholder needs for trusted transparent reporting, covering activities such as scoping, materiality, gap assessments and offering technical interpretation of regulatory or voluntary frameworks/ standards. Calculating the GHG Inventory for the client and prepare Inventory Management Plans. Helping provide independent assurance over sustainability metrics and frameworks/ standards (voluntary and regulated).Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Overseeing their team members performance of work, monitoring workload and timelines. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Implement firm methodologies and technology resources. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science, Information Technology/ Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Law/ Science, Finance, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Sustainability and/or other relevant degrees. Minimum 7 years of financial and/ or non-financial auditing or consulting experience. Sustainability experience would be preferred. English skills: Advances (C1 / C2)Certification(s) preferred (not mandatory):
Any auditing or accounting related credentials, e.g., CPA, charted accountant, etc. FSA Credential and/ or other relevant sustainability credentials.Knowledge/ Skills Required:
Knowledge of global sustainability regulations/ frameworks/ standards such as CSRD, California Climate Bills, SEC Climate Rule, ISSB, TCFD, CDP, GHG protocol, etc. Understanding of audit concepts and risk and controls. Experience with Microsoft suite of products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) including basic understanding of data visualization and analytics.What Sets You Apart:
Key internal operational processes of a professional services firm. Supporting sustainability related advisory or assurance projects. Relevant subject matter specialization. Leading the planning and execution of projects. Contributing to thought leadership and sharing lead practices.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Climate Change, Climate Change Risk Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Double Materiality Assessment, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Regulation, GHG Reporting, Green Taxonomy, Inclusion {+ 13 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
NoGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date
mayo 5, 2025