Job Description

Management Level Associate & Summary 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 organisations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact.In governance sustainability at PwC, you will specialise in providing consulting services related to corporate governance and risk management. You will be responsible for analysing client needs, developing governance frameworks, and offering guidance and support to help clients enhance transparency, accountability, and ethical practices within their organisations.Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.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.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Purpose of JobAt PwC our purpose is to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This shapes our environmental and social license to operate. A sustainable PwC is purposeful, competitive, and agile. To succeed in our ambitions, we need sound environmental and social performance data management, governance and reporting and disclosures.The role of the Sustainability Reporting Associate is to take responsibility for the data and ensure its quality and use that data to drive the required change within the business. This does not include first level data capture, but rather review and oversight.Key OutputsFirst level data review and scrutiny for validity, accuracy, and completenessWork with data owners across Africa and provide technical and subject matter support and guidance where neededHelp to ensure reporting deadlines are maintainedAssist data reporting staff at a site level when issues are identifiedPerform all sustainability calculationsMaintain and improve existing templates and databasesAssess data from reporting officesTrain and upskill data officersSupport and report on the Supply Chain Net Zero aspects related to SBT'sExperienceExperience in monitoring, measurement, and disclosure of Sustainability KPIsTechnical expertise in understanding international best practice in terms of ESG standards, particularly in reportingExperience working with large data, data management and data analyticsExperience working with sustainability performance measuresPractical experience in working at a site level to ensure validity, accuracy, and completeness of dataExperience working with sustainability performance measuresPractical experience in working at a site level to ensure validity, accuracy, and completeness of dataExperience in carbon reportingExperience in professional services (highly desirable)QualificationsGraduate degree in relevant disciplineCompetencies / AttributesAnalytical ThinkingCreative Problem-SolvingBusiness AcumenTechnical and Digital ProficiencyStakeholder Engagement and CollaborationGlobal Perspective with a Commitment to InclusivityTravel RequiredOccasionalOvertime RequiredOccasionalDrivers LicensePreferable, but not requiredOwn car requiredPreferable, but not requiredTravel Requirements Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? NoJob Posting End Date April 30, 2025

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