Sustainability Assurance Manager

About the role

PwC's Sustainability Assurance team is looking for a manager to lead sustainability assurance and reporting engagements for local and international clients. Working alongside sustainability specialists, financial auditors and risk assurance professionals, the role helps companies build trust in their sustainability reporting by assuring ESG information and reporting processes.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on complex sustainability reporting, assurance and regulatory matters.
• Lead limited assurance engagements over sustainability disclosures under CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, ISSB Standards and other frameworks, including quantitative KPIs, qualitative disclosures, processes and evidence.
• Lead regulatory readiness, gap assessment and internal audit co-sourcing engagements covering CSRD, EU Taxonomy, CBAM, EmpCo, CSDDD and other requirements.
• Evaluate reporting processes, data flows, methodologies, estimates, controls and governance arrangements.
• Provide technical guidance on interpreting and applying reporting and assurance requirements, including challenging management assumptions.
• Define engagement strategies, coordinate procedures and review work in line with international assurance standards and PwC's methodology.
• Lead and coach multidisciplinary teams, and manage planning, budgets, timelines, risks and deliverables.
• Build client relationships and contribute to the practice through methodology, training, thought leadership, recruitment and business development.
• Collaborate with PwC network teams on cross-border engagements.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in audit, accounting, finance, sustainability, engineering, environmental sciences or a related field.
• Typically 6-8+ years of relevant experience, including assurance, audit, sustainability reporting, internal controls or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading engagements, managing project delivery and reviewing engagement team work.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks such as CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, ISSB, GRI, TCFD, CBAM, CSDDD and GHG Protocol.
• English proficiency required; French, German or Spanish as another European language is an advantage.

Required skills

• Understanding of assurance concepts: risk assessment, evidence evaluation, materiality, professional skepticism and documentation.
• Project management and the ability to manage several priorities and stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with clear communication of complex technical matters.
• Preferred: a recognised professional qualification in audit, accounting or sustainability, and experience with data analytics or automation tools.