Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In sustainability assurance, you will focus on obtaining limited or reasonable assurance about whether sustainability reporting, for selected KPIs or as a whole,is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud (that can take the form of "greenwashing") or error, and to issue an auditor’s opinion, in order to help organisations and their stakeholders build trust in their sustainability strategy and performance while complying with relevant regulations. Your work will include assessing the existence of of gaps between disclosure and sustainability reporting frameworks, assessing materiality analysis and reporting process, testing data quality and controls.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful connections with key stakeholders and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow. 

At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations. They provide guidance and support to organizations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact. 

Those in sustainability reporting and assurance at PwC will focus on:  

Increasing the capability of clients' reporting function to meet regulation and stakeholder needs for trusted transparent reporting, covering activities such as scoping, materiality, gap assessments and offering technical interpretation of regulatory or voluntary frameworks/ standards. Calculating the GHG Inventory for the client and prepare Inventory Management Plans. Helping provide independent assurance over sustainability metrics and frameworks/ standards (voluntary and regulated). 

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: 

Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development. Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential. Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas. Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback. Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns. Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness. Implement firm methodologies and technology resources. Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements. 

 

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science, Information Technology/ Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Law/ Science, Finance, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Sustainability and/or other relevant degrees. Minimum 4 years of financial and/ or non-financial auditing or consulting experience. Sustainability experience would be preferred. English skills: Advanced (C1)

Certification(s) preferred (not mandatory): 

Any auditing or accounting related credentials, e.g., CPA, charted accountant, etc. FSA Credential and/ or other relevant sustainability credentials 

Knowledge/ Skills Required: 

Knowledge of global sustainability regulations/ frameworks/ standards such as CSRD, California Climate Bills, SEC Climate Rule, ISSB, TCFD, CDP, GHG protocol, etc. Understanding of audit concepts and risk and controls. Experience with Microsoft suite of products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) including basic understanding of data visualization and analytics. 

What Sets You Apart: 

Creative problem-solving abilities and consultancy mindsets. Understanding current and emerging reporting frameworks. Building reliable relationships with key stakeholders. Conducting analyses leveraging creative and critical thinking. Demonstrating flexibility. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Climate Change, Climate Change Risk Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Double Materiality Assessment, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Regulation, GHG Reporting, Green Taxonomy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 8 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

mayo 7, 2025