CcasS Associate at Ernst & Young (EY)

Ernst & Young (EY) is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: CcasS Associate

Requisition ID: 1534722
Location: Lagos

Description

• Join our Climate Change and Sustainability Team CCaSS
• Our Assurance line needs your passion and knowledge. It supports our clients to maintain investor confidence, meet regulatory responsibilities and achieve sustainable economic growth.

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

Overview

• ​Leverages deep expertise in ESG reporting, including design, monitoring, measurement, and internal controls and conducts sustainability assurance in accordance with EYs methodology to build trust.
• Ensures that a company's sustainability report is aligned to regulatory frameworks, standards, emerging trends and stakeholder expectations.
• Conducts materiality assessments to identify key sustainability risks and opportunities and associated performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collects and collates non-financial data to support management reporting. Prepares stakeholder communication (including board level) to give assurance on organizational sustainability.
• Conducts or manages end to end sustainability audit and assurance processes in line with EY's Sustainability Audit Methodology.
• Supports organisations in ESG and sustainability performance reporting disclosures on non-financial value creation and sustainability risk and opportunity, to accelerate action and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for contributing to the delivery of processes, solutions and/or projects, by delivering agreed activities, researching and presenting relevant information to inform recommendations.
• Accountable for delivering own work and meeting required targets which impact the immediate team.
• Meets performance objectives and metrics set locally (client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development and teaming etc.)

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Engineering, Environmental Sciences and 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
• Strong technical writing skills and advanced knowledge of risk management
• Experience in sustainability with environmental footprint, life cycle analysis, sustainable supply chain planning and / or carbon market is an advantage
• The confidence to investigate and resolve emerging customer issues, including regulations, new technology practices.
• The Flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in an accelerated environment.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together.
• You will have a compensation scheme according to the market and the current world economy. In addition to benefits that will help you create saving habits, financial planning, but above all: a scheme of actions oriented to your physical and emotional well-being.

Salary
Competitive

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online