ESG Financial Controller – Executive Director

ESG Financial Controller – Executive Director

Requirements

• At least 7-10 years of experience in financial services, particularly within an ESG focused role, including climate / climate risk / sustainability
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across all levels of management and key stakeholders
• Familiarity with operational and financial data, with ability to connect different data sets
• Understanding of internal/external controls, as well as processes to help deliver on the company’s ESG objectives
• Previous experience managing projects and partnering with various teams to establish data requirements
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner and work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with high regard for attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to navigate a complex organization
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of reading financial statements a plus

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage process and control framework within Finance for ESG reporting
• Partner with stakeholders in data collection and reporting of ESG activity
• Responsible for the accuracy of ESG related disclosures within the firm’s regulatory filings e.g. SEC filings (10-K/10-Q)
• Analysis of the firm’s ESG data across the Institutional Securities Groups’ businesses
• Perform risk assessments for the design of internal controls and governance
• Coordinate internal and external audits and reviews
• Participate in climate related financial disclosure projects / workstreams
• Provide status updates to key stakeholders regarding ESG projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of reading financial statements a plus
• Manage ad-hoc requests from various key stakeholders across the organization