Senior Compliance Manager to Group Compliance at ISS

Basico; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS World Services A/S in Søborg, Denmark seeks a Senior Compliance Manager to lead sustainability and annual report processes, ensuring IFRS, CSRD and EU Taxonomy compliance.

You will own the sustainability statement, coordinate across finance and ESG teams, and liaise with external auditors to strengthen governance and reporting. A senior candidate with 10+ years, a cand.merc.aud. or equivalent and fluent English is preferred.

Qualifications

• Finance background with sustainability reporting experience.
• Hands-on CSRD implementation and preparing sustainability and financial statements.
• Academic background cand.merc.aud. or State Authorised Public Accountant.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Full professional proficiency in English with excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Owning and developing content for the Group’s sustainability statement.
• Driving the annual report process across functions.
• Leading the audit and assurance process related to the sustainability statement.
• Acting as the internal subject matter expert on CSRD/ESRS and EU Taxonomy.
• Partnering with ESG Controlling on accounting policies and sustainability metrics.
• Supporting the Group’s double materiality assessment process.
• Collaborating with and advising the Group’s sustainability leadership forum.

Skills

Finance background

Sustainability reporting

Regulatory compliance

CSRD experience

IFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

English proficiency

Education

cand.merc.aud.

State Authorised Public Accountant

Job description

Take on a key role at the intersection of financial reporting, sustainability reporting, and regulatory compliance in a global organisation

On behalf of ISS World Services A/S, Basico is looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Compliance Manager to join Group Compliance at the global headquarters in Søborg, Denmark.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible role at the crossroads of finance, ESG, and governance. You will take ownership of the Group’s sustainability statement, drive key parts of the annual report process, and contribute to the broader reporting and compliance agenda in a large international organisation with high standards and broad stakeholder exposure.

About the role

You will become part of Group Compliance in ISS Group Finance — a central team at Group headquarters responsible for the Group’s annual report, including both the financial statements and the sustainability statement, while ensuring compliance with and advising the business on IFRS, CSRD, and EU Taxonomy.

As Senior Compliance Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and driving the Group’s sustainability report. You will own the sustainability statement, lead important parts of the annual report process, and contribute to management review content and the broader reporting agenda. You will also support the financial statements process in close collaboration with colleagues who remain responsible for significant parts of that content.

You will join a highly skilled four-person Group Compliance team that has recently resumed responsibility for CSRD and plays a central role in ISS’ wider compliance and reporting landscape.

Your responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning and developing content for the Group’s sustainability statement
• Driving the annual report process, including coordination across functions and development of key content sections
• Leading the audit and assurance process related to the sustainability statement
• Acting as the internal subject matter expert on CSRD/ESRS and EU Taxonomy
• Partnering closely with the ESG Controlling team on accounting policies and sustainability metrics
• Supporting and facilitating the Group’s double materiality assessment process
• Collaborating with and advising the Group’s sustainability leadership forum

Your stakeholders

In this role, you will work closely with a broad range of stakeholders across the ISS organisation. This includes teams such as Financial Controlling, People & Culture, Health & Safety, Global Operations Climate Impact, Procurement, Group Legal, and Group IT. You will also interact with the Group’s external auditors in connection with the assurance of the sustainability statement.

Your profile

We are looking for a strong finance profile with hands‑on experience in sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance. You may come from a Big 4 environment or from a similar in‑house role in a large international company. Most importantly, you combine technical insight with sound judgment and a genuine motivation to deliver reporting of the highest quality.

We expect that you bring:

• A solid finance background combined with experience in sustainability reporting
• Hands‑on experience with CSRD implementation and the preparation of both sustainability and financial statements
• A relevant academic background — ideally cand.merc.aud. or State Authorised Public Accountant
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience
• Full professional proficiency in English with excellent written communication skills

Personal strengths

To succeed in this role, you are likely someone who:

• Builds strong relationships and navigates stakeholders with confidence
• Communicates clearly and convincingly in writing
• Works in a practical, structured, and solution‑oriented way
• Has strong project management capabilities
• Takes initiative and ownership while maintaining a high level of integrity and attention to detail
• Thrives in an independent role with broad responsibility

This role offers a strong development opportunity for someone who wants to work at the forefront of financial and sustainability reporting in a large international organisation. You will gain broad exposure across the business, work with complex and evolving regulations, and play a visible role in strengthening ISS’ reporting and compliance agenda.

At ISS, people and places come together to make the world work better. Since 1901, ISS has been a people‑first company. The company recognises the power of diversity and values the differences that make people unique. When people are free to be themselves, everyone benefits. ISS is committed to creating an environment where employees feel safe, respected, represented, and supported — and where they are empowered to seize opportunities and reach their full potential.

ISS also takes seriously its responsibility to improve lives, support communities, and protect the planet — because when everything works together, the world works better.

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