ESG Assurance Senior Manager

2 months ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom KPMG-UnitedKingdom Full time
About KPMG Delivery Network

KPMG is committed to achieving significant growth ambitions while becoming the most trusted professional services firm. For Audit, this requires a relentless focus on key initiatives that drive Audit Quality and achieve Operational Excellence through standardization, centralization, automation, and innovation.

Role Summary

KDN for Audit is a critical component of delivering the Global ESG Assurance strategy, and is fundamental to ensuring member firms can scale their assurance practices' in a rapidly changing market.

Key Responsibilities
  • Represent KPMG and build the assurance brand from an international perspective
  • Support and partially manage ESG assurance engagements, including report assurance, readiness services and other assurance related activities
  • Build capacity within the member firms through training and knowledge sharing: Enabling member firm teams to work in compliance with the latest legislation and frameworks Ensuring teams are up to date on developments on frameworks and requirements Developing and rolling-out training for sustainability and audit teams
  • Identify opportunities for KDN process improvement and standardisation including: Work paper development and explore ways to make the process more effective Supporting the development of methodology and (standardized) working papers
  • Enable the successful deployment and adoption of each new service and solution Serving as a champion for the KDN ESG Assurance program Communicating effectively with executive partners to engender support and excitement for the benefits of KDN ESG Assurance while addressing potential roadblocks Helping direct the development of country activation programs to drive adoption and change
Requirements
  • Significant experience in sustainability assurance or a related field
  • Experience of assurance/audit work and the ability to apply this expertise from this perspective
  • Knowledge of relevant frameworks and the international regulatory and policy context, specifically knowledge of the CSRD, EU Taxonomy, ISSB, TCFD, GRI, SASB, and other relevant frameworks
  • CPA or similar accreditation is preferred
  • Extensive experience applying your knowledge and expertise in a variety of sectors
  • Ability to make quick, sound decisions and work in an agile way
  • Excellent stakeholder and client management skills. The position requires you to work with multiple teams and clients in an international context, meaning easy adaption to different international and cultural environments is required
  • Experience working with offshore teams and/or collaborating on special initiatives
  • Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills with the ability to move between listening to, guiding, and coaching with impact. You will need these skills for training team members, networking events and preparing and launching thought leadership.
  • Fluency in English. Additional languages, such as Spanish, Italian, French and German would be highly beneficial
  • Business development experience
  • Team management experience
  • As firm policy permits, willingness to travel domestically or internationally (up to 25%)
  • Willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate global team schedules
KDN is Inclusive

Everyone brings a unique perspective. We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation. At KDN, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage authenticity, honor individual priorities, and respect your choices

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