Line of Service
Assurance
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Assurance
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
PwC is hiring a Sustainability Manager (m/f/d) for September 2024, to integrate its brand new international office in Porto. Who we are: PwC Services Portugal is a partnership between PwC Portugal and PwC Luxembourg that will provide the candidates with the opportunity to work with international clients, from a brand new office located in Porto. PwC Luxembourg is the largest professional services firm in Luxembourg, providing audit, tax and advisory services including management consulting, transaction, financing and regulatory advice to a wide variety of clients. We value diverse and singular career paths, embrace everyone's unique self and encourage our People to fuel their potential in a work environment that is inclusive, stimulating, and motivating.
Your mission:
As a Sustainability 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, and enhancing their processes, risk and controls framework.
Be a part of our team where you will:
Manage audit engagements for international clients in various business sectors aiming at providing assurance on non-financial information related to Sustainability, including future CSRD and EU Taxonomy assurance.
Manage CSRD and 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 from a sustainability reporting perspective.
An opportunity of working closely with 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.
Let's talk about you. If you have…
At least a bachelor and/or master 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 some of the following topics:
EU regulations reporting
Environmental regulations
Carbon emission and energy management
Carbon footprint measurement
Climate risk assessment
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, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 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.
…You are the candidate we are looking for!
Education
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
setembro 27, 2024
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