Senior Assurance Consultant

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Job Description

Are you interested in supporting companies to build trust and transparency around their ESG and non-financial reporting?

As part of a team of ESG and sustainability professionals and world-class experts, we help customers integrate sustainability into their core business and financial strategy, enterprise risk management, operations, and supply chains, acting as a trusted third party delivering a full suite of assurance and advisory services.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Consultant with proven experience in delivering assurance over non-financial reporting products, including ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)/sustainability KPIs, operational and performance metrics and other regulatory disclosures.

Although your focus will be assurance, you will also get the opportunity to lead projects in our other service lines:

• Sustainable finance advisory
• Climate change/risk consulting
• Sustainability strategy
• Supply chain

Responsibilities

There are plenty of opportunities for personal growth through our 70-20-10 philosophy (70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training) and an individual career development plan.

The position is rewarded appropriately including a sales incentive scheme for the right candidate and includes good benefits such as:

• Lifestyle benefits (26 days of annual leave + opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options)
• Wellbeing benefits (inc. Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance, and free fruit)
• Pension Scheme: employer-matched pension contributions (employer contribution - up to 9%)
• Travel benefits (inc. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme)
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection benefits
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
• Reimbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £500)
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and online shopping
• Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccination
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money, and health

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following experience and attributes:

• Knowledge and understanding of key non-financial assurance reporting and assurance, standards such as ISAE 3000, AA1000, ISO 14064
• A sound understanding of the current regulatory environment and upcoming legislation (CSRD, SEC, Green Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Impact Reporting)
• Knowledge and understanding of core reporting frameworks including GRI, SASB, GHG Protocol and IIRC is an advantage.
• Ability to direct the work of multiple project teams efficiently and effectively
• Accountability towards business development targets with demonstratable performance against these
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to be inclusive, and be clear and concise
• Excellent oral and written business English communication skills
• Proactively seeks to identify real customer needs and manages customer expectations accordingly
• An understanding of conflicting stakeholder needs and the ability to develop solutions to address these
• Willingness to travel and work around the UK and overseas

If you feel that this is the place for you, apply!

* Please note we may close this position earlier in case of finding successful candidates.

About Us

About SCPA

We help our customers respond to the increased demand for trust and transparency around products, assets, supply chains, and ecosystems, driving the transformation of the assurance industry. Whether certifying products, sharing claims or optimizing and decarbonizing supply chains, DNV helps companies manage risks and realize their long-term strategic goals, improving ESG performance and generating lasting, sustainable results. Drawing on our wide technical and industry expertise, we work with companies worldwide to bridge trust gaps among consumers, producers and suppliers.