Job Title: ESG Controller
The Opportunity
We are seeking an ESG Controller to play a critical role in managing our global sustainability reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
This detail-oriented position requires a deep understanding of ESG principles and strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate has financial reporting experience and can help to apply the same rigor to sustainability reporting.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Manage a comprehensive project plan and inventory for new and existing sustainability and ESG reporting requirements, ensuring accountability and identifying possible gaps.
* Facilitate the ongoing evolution of the reporting strategy for current and future annual reporting against industry frameworks and regulated standards.
* Work with the team to establish and maintain an ESG control framework and governance in collaboration with Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance functions.
* Coordinate cross-functional data collection and support the pre-assurance readiness and external assurance processes, ensuring the appropriateness, completeness, and accuracy of data and disclosures.
* Oversee the development and documentation of appropriate methodologies for collecting, calculating and reporting data across a range of sustainability matters.
* Own the reporting lifecycle across multiple annual reports. Identify areas for process improvement and opportunities to further integrate technology solutions across data collection, validation and reporting.
* Provide technical support on specific group and entity level reporting requirements across the EY member firm network as needed.
* Manage and delegate work to a global team of 1-3 data owners who support data preparation and reporting.
Skills and Attributes for Success
* Creative problem solver, comfortable operating in ambiguous situations and navigating complexities.
* Demonstrate a passion for and understanding of the dynamic ESG landscape.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* Innovative thinker with a strong interest in developing new ideas and the confidence to champion new ways of working with senior stakeholders.
* Demonstrate ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field. A master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CPA, CFA, SASB FSA) is a plus.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial reporting, auditing, non-financial reporting, carbon accounting, or a related field.
* Understanding of non-financial reporting standards such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, TNFD, CDP, WEF IBC, ISO certification, and the evolving regulatory reporting landscape (e.g., EU CSRD, IFRS ISSB).
* Proven experience in data management, analysis, and reporting, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
* Demonstrated interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and ability to learn and quickly understand new concepts outside area of expertise.
* Communication skills to work effectively with global team members with different technical and cultural backgrounds.
* Ability to flex working hours to accommodate global stakeholders (primarily based in Europe and US).
* Strong team player who is comfortable working collaboratively, virtually, and independently.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environment.
What We Offer You
At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.