ESG Auditing Professional

ESG Auditing Professionals are responsible for verifying the accuracy and compliance of an organization's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data and reports. This role is essential for ensuring transparency, building stakeholder trust, and meeting evolving regulatory requirements.

Core Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of an ESG Auditing Professional often include :

• Conducting Audits and Assessments : Performing on-site and remote audits of a company's operations and supply chain to evaluate compliance with internal policies and external ESG standards.
• Data Collection and Verification : Gathering, processing, and analyzing vast amounts of qualitative and quantitative ESG data from various sources (e.g., sustainability reports, annual reports, internal systems) and conducting robust testing on the data's accuracy and integrity.
• Reporting and Disclosure : Preparing detailed audit reports with findings, ratings, and recommendations for corrective actions. Assisting in the preparation of external ESG reports and responses to rating agencies and investors, ensuring alignment with relevant frameworks.
• Framework and Regulatory Compliance : Evaluating the company's reporting against established global frameworks and evolving regulations, such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, the GHG Protocol, and the EU's CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive).
• Risk Management and Internal Controls : Identifying potential ESG-related risks (e.g., climate change impacts, labor disputes) and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and governance structures to mitigate these risks.
• Advisory and Continuous Improvement : Providing expert guidance and recommendations to management and various departments (finance, operations, legal, etc.) on improving ESG performance, reporting processes, and overall sustainability strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including data providers, senior leadership, and assurance providers, to ensure alignment and effective communication of ESG performance.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

Skills Required

Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Ms Excel, Power Bi