ESG Compliance Senior Associate

Job Description

About PwCWere one of the worlds leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, tocreate the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.About Risk Being a trusted organisation lies at the heart of being profitable and sustainable and to earn trust, businesses must rise to the challenge ofgiving their stakeholders confidence not just in relation to their profitability and sustainability, but in demonstrating that they think, behave and operate with integrity and transparency across the extended enterprise. To ensure viability though, both sidesof the equation need to be in balance and at PwC thats what we refer to as Good Business. We understand the challenges and risks associated with achieving this and work with clients to help them manage risk, engender trust and pivot risk into opportunity.We support them to create value that is both commercial and responsible - to be a good business that does good business.About the Team - Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) sits within our Risk practice as oneof the fastest growing areas of the business. We help organisations build resilience throughout their organisation with excellence in governance, risk management, compliance and controls. We split GRC into 5 sub-propositions: Compliance, ESG, Risk Management,Controls, and Deals. We are scaling a significant ESG-focused practice within the Risk line of service. We support our clients to manage ESG related risks and create value, with services focused on ESG reporting advisory, third party risk management, riskmodelling and ESG crisis and issues management.The role Working within the GRC team in Risk, with a focus specifically on ESG, will see you working on a variety of challenging and career-advancing engagements. You will work across a diverse range of well-knownclients within our Commercial and Government practice and have the opportunity to work on exciting projects right from the start. We work with many of the top companies in the world, in Entertainment & Media, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Telecoms & Technology,Energy, Utilities & Mining, Retail & Consumer and Industrial Products as well as world class Government & Public Sector organisations. You will be constantly learning, and your ideas will be welcomed in an atmosphere of innovation, collaboration and teamwork.Asa Senior Associate, youll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. You will work with clients to help them develop and implement ESG and Sustainability policies and procedures, defineroles and responsibilities, and implement performance metrics and performance monitoring processes to address ESG related issues. This includes the review and implementation of clients business processes in relation to regulatory reporting requirements, suchTCFD and SECR reporting. You will also contribute to the development and delivery of the wider ESG proposition for the Risk line of service within PwC UK. The essentialsStrong understanding of ESG principles and ability to apply them in a practical and commercialsettingDemonstrable experience of working on multiple projects, managing your time effectively to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines;A willingness to learn new skills and help develop and innovate new client propositions;Ability to communicate clearlywith colleagues and clients at all levels;Good report writing skills;Possession of strong team working skills;Excellent client relationship; andCommercial acumen and an interest in how complex organisations operate; and strong analytical, logic and problem-solvingskills.Preferred SkillsAcademic background in ESG, Climate or Environmental Science, Sustainability or related field; andDemonstrates thorough knowledge of and/or a proven record of success in directing efforts in the following areas:Sustainability / ESG Reporting,including preparing, reviewing or advising on ESG reporting requirements, e.g. TCFD and/or other related fields;ESG / Sustainability Strategy; Climate Risk Modeling and Management; Sustainable Finance;An ability to analyse strategic, operational, risk andfinancial implications of sustainability trends and translate these into commercial impact; andParticipating in business development activities.Minimum Years of Experience: 3 years Risk Were a leading provider of trust in the digital world - in the eyes ofour people, our clients and our stakeholders. Todays business environment is different. More complex. More connected. Companies not only face new and unknown risks, but also new and untapped opportunities. Our team is at the forefront of this change, joinus to be a part of transforming how risk is perceived and capitalised on. Not the role for you Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting) The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ThePwC Professional and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: uk/careers/experienced/apply Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work ina changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business,enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasinglyagile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture. uk/diversity