Job Description

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Associate & Summary A career within Process Assurance services, will enable you to assist clients in optimising control activities, organisational strategy, and policies and procedures. You\xe2\x80\x99ll conduct transaction testing, perform readiness assessments, and leverage various technical Information Technology controls (e.g. databases, operating systems, data warehouses, and reporting tools) in order to help our clients achieve optimal operational efficiency. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As an Associate, you\'ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm\'s code of ethics and business conduct.

Main Purpose of the job and key background information

• We are looking for an extremely self-motivated individual who will relish the opportunity to join a growing part of the PwC business, using their skills in developing key internal relationships.
• You will play an integral role in PwC\xe2\x80\x99s ESG services provided to clients.
• Understand the process workflow related to work requests from initiation through completion, understand how workflow is managed within the firm\'s workflow management tool, understand optimal and required manner in which to document results of work performed
• Participate in a wide range of projects and collaborate across multiple work streams or teams ; consistently demonstrating creative thinking, individual initiative and timely completion of assigned work
• Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member: understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.
• Serve as participant on communications with numerous engagement teams
• The individual should have the ability to work effectively under pressure without compromising professional standards or quality of the work being performed.
• As part of the ESG team members will assist territory engagement teams with multiple ESG specific related activities as given below.
• Desktop research including both qualitative and quantitative aspect of various ESG / sustainability matrices (GHG, D&I etc.) for companies in diversified sectors and comparing with multiple framework and rating requirement to support the landscape assessment
• Supporting the assurance process for non-financial data including substantive testing / analytical Procedures / test of details / for various ESG / Sustainability matrices (GHG, D&I, Waste, Water, Biodiversity etc)
• GHG Inventory Workbook and IMP preparation as per GHG protocol
• Documentation of current ESG process, creation of guidelines, checklists, policies, procedures, and other related program content, to align with best practice and frameworks as part of ESG readiness program
• Perform work and provide related deliverables in accordance with SDC User Guide instructions as applied to engagement team work request submissions
• Maintain working knowledge of SDC User Guides
• Monitor time and manage deadlines
• Adhere to PwC SDC policies and procedures
• Participate in training, coaching and other developmental opportunities

Requirements This should include essential & desirable requirements such as : Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Accounting and Statistics/ Sustainability Management and related fields / Management Information Systems/Engineering
• Minimum 1 -3 years experience in the domains mentioned in the above \xe2\x80\x93 Candidates with \xe2\x80\x9cBig 4\xe2\x80\x9d or equivalent experience would be preferred

Certification(s) preferred:

• SASB FSA Level 1 /Level 2
• ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification
• GRI/TCFD Certification
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

Knowledge Required:

• Basic knowledge of Global sustainability frameworks such as SASB, TCFD, CDP, GRI, GHG protocol and ESG ratings (MSCI, Sustainalytics) etc
• Basic understanding of audit concepts, business process and regulations specific to non-financial data
• Basic understanding of concept of carbon neutrality and Net Zero, circular economy, environmental due diligence
• Experience with Microsoft suite of products (i.e.Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) including basic understanding of data visualization and analytics
• Team Player, committed to provide high quality and adhering to engagement deadlines
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• A highly motivated team player with excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Willing to take up additional responsibilities;
• Demonstrates high attention to detail and ability to handle large amounts of technical information
  

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