Corporate Assurance - Associate: USA (Information Technology)

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TITLE:                                     Assurance Senior Associate (CL1)

REPORTS TO:                         Assurance Manager

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ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS), a rapidly growing global team within ERM Group, is seeking a motivated Senior Associate to support assurance engagements with multinational clients across a range of sectors. As the business community has embraced the importance of climate and broader sustainability strategy and commitments, the importance of disclosing independently verified data has significantly increased.  

We are looking to add an enthusiastic Assurance Senior Associate to our EMEA/North American based Corporate Assurance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing independent assurance of GHG/ESG information with multinational clients across a wide range of sectors.

We will consider applications from candidates with at least a degree level education in a sustainability or audit related field. 1-2 years' experience with and/or understanding of assurance principles and procedures, subject matter experience in GHG/ESG information and data, and knowledge of climate change and sustainability reporting is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will also have good data analytics skills.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Project Managers with day-to-day delivery of independent assurance of GHG/ESG information.
• Under guidance of more senior colleagues, undertake assurance procedures across a range of projects including media research, analytical data review, evidence collection, site visits and disclosure review.
• Maintain documentation and project files in line with independent assurance standards and internal quality requirements.
• Support more senior colleagues during client head office and site level visits.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate must have proven ability in data and spreadsheet analysis (use of Microsoft Excel) and demonstrable writing and communication skills. In addition, candidates will ideally demonstrate the following:

• 1-2 years' experience of ESG/Sustainability information and data
• Ability to support tasks across multiple projects in parallel to meet client expectations and delivery deadlines.
• A willingness and ability to learn quickly and contribute enthusiastically to our growing business.
• Be a team player with a high degree of self-motivation.
• A broad interest in sustainability and societal challenges with an understanding of sustainability (business) issues (e.g., governance, environment, health and safety, human rights, supply chain management and community relations.
• Willingness to travel for visits to client head offices and operational sites, sometimes at short notice (typically concentrated January – May). 
• Some knowledge of sustainability and GHG reporting, for example for example GRI Standards, GHG Protocol, ISSB, CDP, DJSI, TCFD and SDGs.
• Some knowledge or experience of auditing or assurance standards used for sustainability/GHG reporting (e.g. ISAE3000, ISAE3410, ISO14064:3, PCAOB Attestation Standards). 
• Technical knowledge of environmental impacts and emissions including climate change and GHG. 
• An appreciation of the importance of maintaining and developing client relationships.