Associate – ESG & Compliance Consultant at Independent Project Monitoring Company Limited (IPMC)

About the job

1. ESG Process and Policy Development

• Support the development of an ESG Compliance matrix including areas such as Sustainable Investment, new regulations and ESG commitments made to clients.
• Develop processes, procedures and policies on key select ESG processes.
• Test these processes, procedures and policies with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with the roll out of these processes, procedures and policies by developing training programs and stakeholder information sessions.
• Provide periodic trainings and awareness sessions to key stakeholders in order to facilitate and increase compliance with key compliance processes.
• Perform annual review of compliance rules in the matrix by comparing them against new ESG processes and new fund documentation.

2. ESG Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, and Testing

• Provide advice and guidance to the business and key stakeholders with regards to relevant and other regulatory body ESG compliance regulations and updates; respond to ad hoc business requests for assistance by providing regulatory advice in line with regulations, and where appropriate, industry best practice.
• Identify, capture, channel and report on ESG trends, issues, development and stakeholder feedback related to policy, regulation and the market.
• Implement and execute on the global ESG Compliance testing and monitoring program (monthly, quarterly, annually), coordinating with global colleagues on the Compliance and Internal Audit team, and other control groups.
• Assist and advise all parts of the business with regulatory audits and investigations, whether from global regulators, or Internal Audit. This includes the preparation of mock exams and preparation for regulatory audits.

3. ESG Compliance Reporting and Regulatory Disclosures

• Conduct research and quantitative analysis, producing presentations for internal and external use to contribute to the development and execution of ESG compliance processes, data analytics, and reporting on any global ESG regulations.
• Understand and apply ESG reporting frameworks prioritized by the Corporate Governance team (i.e. GRI, SASB, UN Global Compact)
• Support efforts to respond to key ESG surveys, ratings and rankings prioritized by the Company specifically as it relates to ESG performance data.
• Follow ESG reporting trends and developments in ESG data disclosure landscape, benchmark best practices and provide recommendations on to continue improving ESG data disclosures.
• Assist with the implementation of regulatory development/change projects, working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to facilitate appropriate impact risk assessments, gap analysis and to ensure implementation requirements are executed according to regulatory expectations.
• Oversee the development and submission of ESG reports and disclosures to relevant stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with reporting frameworks such as Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) or Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in sustainability/ESG data management, ESG audit or reporting in a corporate setting, sustainability consulting or sustainability NGOs.
• B. sc/M.sc degree in environmental science, sustainability, finance, data science
• Cognate Consulting experience in ESG Audit and Assurance
• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in providing data analytics and data quality verification and management.
• Excellent ESG Report Writing
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Understanding of the global sustainability landscape, including different stakeholders and their interests, reporting and transparency trends and evolving legislation.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and standards including GRI, Integrated Reporting, SASB, TCFD, and UN Global Compact among others.
• Must be comfortable to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Experience working in multi-functional global teams with the ability to foster collaborative relationships, influence and build trust in a highly matrixed organizational setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other data analytics tools