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About EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client-serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, and technology. Through a multidisciplinary team of professionals with sector knowledge and subject matter expertise, EY GDS Assurance helps leading companies meet their audit requirements.

EY's global Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) enable companies to survive and grow in an environment where both financial and non-financial performance is critical. Our multidisciplinary teams help companies understand the risks and opportunities from climate change and sustainability. Our solutions include Climate Change & Decarbonization, Sustainability Advisory, Non-Financial Reporting, Non-Financial Assurance, EHS, and Managed Services.

Position summary

Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) team at EY provides advisory services on climate change mitigation and decarbonization, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety), non-financial reporting, and customization and implementation of ESG digital tools like Enablon, MSM among others. The team also provides assurance on non-financial disclosures. As a manager, you'll lead a team of professionals while working closely with global EY teams and their clients. You will work with clients to comprehend the non-financial reporting regulations and/or standards (e.g., GRI, CSRD, SASB, Integrated Reporting, TCFD, CDP, DJSI among others), develop processes and controls, and undertake limited/reasonable assurance on the non-financial disclosure/reporting of global EY clients, based on frameworks like ISAE 3000 (Revised) and AA 1000. Travel to other countries (short-term rotation) may be required for executing client engagements.

Primary responsibilities

As a manager, you will be required to:

- Plan and lead the execution of ESG Assurance projects, including but not limited to limited/reasonable assurance of ESG disclosure, Green/Climate/Sustainable/Social bonds Assurance, and Assurance of Environmental proceeds against legal obligations, ensuring quality output.

- Lead a team of professionals while enhancing their experience in EY GDS.

- Develop and maintain stakeholder connections with EY global teams.

- Maintain detailed knowledge of global sustainability regulations and stay aware of market trends while developing tailored solutions and thought leadership.

Management skills

As a manager, you will demonstrate management skills, including but not limited to:

- Creating a positive work environment within the team.

- Monitoring team workloads while meeting client expectations.

- Providing candid, meaningful, and constructive feedback in a timely manner.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

- Graduate (engineering preferable) or post-graduate degree in Environmental sciences, Sustainability, and other related disciplines from reputed institutes.

- 8+ years of experience (graduates) and 6+ years of experience (post-graduates), preferably from a consulting background.

- Relevant experience in ESG Assurance on various ESG disclosures in line with ISAE 3000 (revised) and/or AA 1000 assurance standards.

- Experience in ESG reporting, materiality assessment, impact assessments, among others, and understanding of double materiality assessment, CSRD regulations, and IFRS standards will be an advantage.

- Certifications in climate change, environment, and sustainability related areas from GRI, SASB, GARP, etc. will be an advantage.

- Excellent and demonstrable team & engagement management, problem solving, and analytical skills.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear messages for stakeholders.

- Excellent MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills.

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