Sustainability Reporting Lead: Climate Risk & Compliance

UniSuper; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation contribution

$1,500 development funding

20 weeks paid parental leave

Annual $100 wellbeing voucher

Job summary

UniSuper is seeking a skilled professional to shape the Fund's sustainability reporting and disclosures, applying expertise across data, controls and governance. You will drive high-quality, auditable reporting across investments, operations and the value chain.

You bring strong sustainability or financial reporting experience, with knowledge of accounting standards and APRA regulations. Excellent communication and stakeholder influence are essential in this collaborative role.

Qualifications

• You bring strong sustainability or financial reporting experience.
• CA or CPA qualification is preferred.
• Financial or sustainability reporting experience.
• Strong accounting standards and APRA regulation knowledge.
• Advanced analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder relationship and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the Fund's sustainability reporting policy and methodology.
• Govern climate data, disclosures and the internal control environment.
• Shape climate scenario analysis and sustainability risk integration.
• Advise on regulatory developments and implementation requirements.
• Govern external assurance activities for sustainability reporting.
• Influence stakeholders through specialist advice, papers and training.

Skills

Sustainability reporting

Financial reporting

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CA or CPA

Job description

UniSuper is a workplace where highly skilled professionals are empowered to Think Great and deliver exceptional retirement outcomes for our members. With a culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and care, your work contributes directly to members' long-term financial security.

Shape trusted, transparent sustainability reporting that helps UniSuper understand and communicate climate risks and opportunities.

The role

You will shape the Fund's sustainability reporting and disclosures, providing authoritative expertise across reporting frameworks, data, controls and cross-functional governance. Your work will support high-quality, decision-useful and auditable reporting across investment portfolios, operations and the Fund's value chain.

• Define the Fund's sustainability reporting policy and methodology
• Govern climate data, disclosures and the internal control environment
• Shape climate scenario analysis and sustainability risk integration
• Advise on regulatory developments and implementation requirements
• Govern external assurance activities for sustainability reporting
• Influence stakeholders through specialist advice, papers and training

About Us

UniSuper is a workplace where highly skilled professionals are empowered to Think Great and deliver exceptional retirement outcomes for our members. With a culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and care, your work contributes directly to members' long-term financial security.

Shape trusted, transparent sustainability reporting that helps UniSuper understand and communicate climate risks and opportunities.

The role

You will shape the Fund's sustainability reporting and disclosures, providing authoritative expertise across reporting frameworks, data, controls and cross-functional governance. Your work will support high-quality, decision-useful and auditable reporting across investment portfolios, operations and the Fund's value chain.

• Define the Fund's sustainability reporting policy and methodology
• Govern climate data, disclosures and the internal control environment
• Shape climate scenario analysis and sustainability risk integration
• Advise on regulatory developments and implementation requirements
• Govern external assurance activities for sustainability reporting
• Influence stakeholders through specialist advice, papers and training

About you

You bring strong sustainability or financial reporting experience and enjoy applying specialist expertise to complex regulatory and accounting matters. You communicate clearly, build trusted relationships and balance close attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.

• CA or CPA qualification is preferred
• Financial or sustainability reporting experience
• Strong accounting standards and APRA regulation knowledge
• Advanced analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder relationship and influencing skills

What We Offer

UniSuper believes that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office. UniSuper is proud of our culture and benefits, which empower our people to achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us. These include:

• 17% superannuation contribution
• $1,500 development funding
• 20 weeks paid parental leave
• Annual $100 wellbeing voucher

It should go without saying, but at UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members. We invite you to apply for the roles that suit your career aspirations, even if you don't meet all the requirements.

If you feel you have the experience and skills required for this role, please apply!

Think Great. Create Great.

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