Sustainability Assurance Manager

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Job Description & Summary

Sustainability Assurance Manager

Meet your future team

Join our Sustainability Assurance team, where you will work alongside sustainability specialists, financial auditors, risk assurance professionals and PwC network experts. Together, we help leading local and international companies build trust in their sustainability reporting by providing assurance over ESG information and reporting processes.

What your role will look like

As a Sustainability Assurance Manager, you will lead sustainability assurance and reporting-related engagements for local and international clients. You will be responsible for the quality and delivery of our work, while supporting clients and engagement teams in addressing complex sustainability reporting and assurance matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as a sustainability assurance subject matter expert, supporting clients and engagement teams on complex sustainability reporting, assurance and regulatory matters.
• Lead limited assurance engagements over sustainability disclosures under CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, ISSB Standards and other applicable reporting frameworks, including the assessment of quantitative KPIs, qualitative disclosures, reporting processes and supporting evidence.
• Lead sustainability regulatory readiness, gap assessment and internal audit co-sourcing engagements covering CSRD, EU Taxonomy, CBAM, EmpCo, CSDDD and other evolving sustainability requirements, assessing governance, processes, internal controls, compliance and reporting frameworks.
• Evaluate sustainability reporting processes, data flows, methodologies, estimates, controls and governance arrangements supporting reported sustainability information.
• Exercise professional judgement and provide technical guidance on the interpretation and application of sustainability reporting and assurance requirements, including the review and challenge of management assumptions, methodologies and reporting positions.
• Define engagement strategies, coordinate assurance procedures and review work performed in accordance with applicable international assurance standards and PwC’s assurance methodology.
• Lead and coach multidisciplinary engagement teams, providing clear direction, regular feedback and opportunities for development.
• Manage engagement planning, budgets, timelines, risks and deliverables, ensuring effective coordination with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, understand their reporting and assurance challenges and identify opportunities where PwC can provide relevant support.
• Contribute to the development of the Sustainability Assurance practice through methodology, training, thought leadership, recruitment and business development activities.
• Collaborate with PwC network teams on cross-border engagements and the development of consistent approaches to sustainability assurance.

Your growth and opportunities

You will work with companies ranging from fast-growing businesses to large international groups across a variety of industries. This exposure will allow you to deepen your expertise in sustainability assurance, reporting standards, internal controls and emerging regulatory requirements.

You will contribute to the continued development of our Sustainability Assurance practice and have opportunities to participate in PwC network initiatives, technical working groups, thought leadership and training programmes.

You will also gain practical exposure to data analytics, automation and AI-enabled technologies supporting assurance work, while developing your leadership, commercial and client relationship skills.

The skills you bring

• A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in audit, accounting, finance, sustainability, engineering, environmental sciences or another relevant field.

• Typically 6 - 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including experience in assurance, audit, sustainability reporting, internal controls or a closely related field.

• Understanding of assurance concepts, including risk assessment, evidence evaluation, materiality, professional skepticism and documentation requirements.

• Demonstrated experience leading engagements, managing project delivery and reviewing the work of engagement teams.

• Strong knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations (including CSRD, ESRS and the EU Taxonomy Regulation) as well as sustainability assurance requirements and methodologies.

• Practical experience with sustainability reporting frameworks, regulations and methodologies, including ISSB standards, the EU Taxonomy Regulation, GRI Standards, TCFD recommendations, CBAM, CSDDD and GHG emissions accounting and assurance under the GHG Protocol.

• Experience assessing sustainability information, reporting methodologies, estimates, processes, controls, data flows and supporting documentation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to form and communicate well-supported conclusions on complex matters.

• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage several priorities, engagement teams and stakeholders.

• Professional working proficiency in English and either French or German.

Ways of working

• You apply professional judgement and skepticism when evaluating sustainability information and assurance evidence.

• You communicate complex technical matters clearly and adapt your approach to different audiences, including senior management and governance bodies.

• You lead through clear direction, constructive feedback and active support for the development of others.

• You collaborate effectively with financial auditors, sustainability specialists, technical experts and international teams.

• You manage engagements in a structured way, maintaining a strong focus on quality, deadlines and client expectations.

• You remain curious and continuously develop your knowledge as sustainability regulations, assurance standards and technologies evolve.

• You act with integrity, handle confidential information with care and uphold high ethical and independence standards.

Additional skills that would support your success

• A recognised professional qualification in audit, accounting or sustainability.

• Experience using data analytics, automation or technology-enabled audit and assurance tools.

• Knowledge of English is required, and French, German or Spanish as another European language.

The skills listed reflect what matters most to succeed in this role. If your experience aligns with them, even if your professional path looks different, we encourage you to apply and start the conversation with us.

Take your next step

Lead engagements that strengthen trust in sustainability information, develop teams and help companies respond to evolving reporting and assurance requirements.

Join a multidisciplinary and international environment where you can deepen your technical expertise, contribute to the growth of our Sustainability Assurance practice and help shape the future of sustainability reporting.

Grow here. Go further.

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