Bough Consulting - Manager - ESG

Bough is a decidedly different kind of advisory, assurance, and transformation solutions firm.

Working collaboratively with clients in finance, audit, and compliance organizations, we co-create fully integrated and comprehensive solutions that connect people, processes, and technologies to navigate accounting, reporting, and compliance matters.

Our services include finance and accounting advisory, revenue assurance, FP&A advisory and support, risk advisory, and process automation and transformation.

We are busy and sometimes crazy busy delivering exceptional results to our clients with trust, quality, and humanness.

Our name 'Bough' means the main branch of a tree - a name that keeps us grounded in nature and emphasizes our belief that we wish to be the main branch on which our clients and employees lean with trust.

For any position we are hiring, we don't just want you to be an ambitious, analytical, multi-skilled, risk-taking go-getter for Bough.

We want you to be more.

More for yourself and for anything you undertake.

Socially responsible, intuitive, empathetic, trustworthy, thoughtful, imaginative, creative, and curious are some words that resonate with us.

Your skills are a qualifier, and we believe that each of us is much more than the skills we bring to our job - the person we are looking for.

Role Description :

As an ESG Manager at Bough, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering sustainability and decarbonization strategies for clients.

You will lead high-impact engagements that align with global ESG standards, drive meaningful disclosures, and support clients in building robust governance and reporting frameworks.

You will also manage and mentor a team of consultants, fostering collaboration, growth, and excellence in ESG delivery.

Key Lead client engagements on ESG strategy, reporting, and regulatory alignment (e.g , SEC, CSRD).

• Act as a subject matter expert on ESG frameworks and emerging sustainability trends.
• Partner with client leadership to integrate ESG strategy with corporate goals and disclosures.
• Guide implementation of new ESG standards and develop related accounting / reporting policies.
• Draft ESG disclosures and conduct benchmarking to identify best practices and improvement areas.
• Provide training and implementation support to client teams on ESG reporting and controls.
• Oversee ESG data collection, validation, and analysis for accurate reporting.
• Manage ESG reporting platforms and databases, driving automation and efficiency.
• Prepare ESG-related presentations and reports for boards, investors, and stakeholders.
• Establish governance and control frameworks aligned with ESG regulations.
• Implement ESG internal control programs, including risk assessments and process mapping.
• Coordinate ESG assurance activities with internal and external auditors.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise clients on compliance strategies.
• Continuously improve ESG reporting processes, systems, and controls.
• Demonstrate strong team management and mentoring skills, with a focus on building high-performing ESG teams.

Basic Bachelors or Masters degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or related field.

Preferred Skills :

(ref : iimjobs.com)