Sustainability - Compliance and Reporting Lead

The Instant Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Instant Group is seeking a part-time Compliance and Reporting Lead to manage ESG compliance and reporting. You will oversee global ESG reporting requirements and ensure adherence to necessary policies, playing a vital role in supporting environmental initiatives. This role offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits including private healthcare, hybrid working, and unlimited holidays.

Benefits

Competitive pay scales reviewed annually

Discretionary annual company bonus

Private healthcare and life cover

Unlimited Holidays

Hybrid working

Bespoke training programmes

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Brilliant colleague recognition scheme

Generous referral scheme

Laptop / tech provided

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of compliance reporting requirements.
• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities.
• Expertise in ESG data management including collection and validation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global ESG reporting requirements.
• Manage and drive adherence to ESG policies.
• Engage with local teams for compliance verification.

Skills

Compliance reporting

Project management

Effective communication

Analytical skills

ESG data management

Tools

ESG Flo

Job description

Sustainability - Compliance and Reporting Lead

Department: Services

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: London

Description

The Role

Please note that this role is part-time, 3 days per week.

The Compliance and Reporting Lead plays a critical role in supporting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance and reporting across the organisation. This position manages global compliance activities and adherence to ESG policies. The role involves developing a compliance management system, supporting internal data teams with specialist sustainability insights, and overseeing mandatory reporting and verifying local compliance with global ESG standards and policies.

What will you be doing?

1. Mandatory Reporting: Oversee global ESG reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to meet increasing regulatory demands.
2. Policy Management: Manage and drive adherence to the organisation's suite of ESG policies, including water usage, anti-slavery, and related areas.
3. Local Compliance Verification: Engage with local teams to ensure compliance with global ESG policies and verify adherence through regular reviews.
4. Audit Readiness: Oversee the maintenance of audit-ready documentation and processes for mandatory reporting and compliance activities.
5. Queries Management: Manage and respond to queries raised in the ESG team group mailbox and support internal ESG engagement and communications.
6. Team Collaboration: Serve as a key point of contact with the Cost Control and ESG Flo teams, supporting smooth communication and data integration.
7. Governance Process Support: Assist in preparing and conducting quarterly governance processes to review ESG data and compliance progress.
8. Research & Analysis: Support the ESG team in developing internal and external engagement materials through research, data analysis, and incorporating best practices to create impactful content.

Who are we looking for?

1. Alignment with our company behaviours: Play To Win, Own Your Outcome, Solve It Together, Help Each Other Grow
2. Strong understanding of compliance reporting requirements and global regulations.
3. Exceptional organisational and project management abilities.
4. Effective communication and collaboration skills for engaging with local and global teams.
5. Analytical skills for generating actionable insights from ESG data.
6. Expertise in ESG data management, including collection, validation, and analysis.
7. Familiarity with ESG data platforms.
8. Familiarity with ESG Flo and internal auditor certification is desirable.

What's in it for you?

1. Competitive pay scales reviewed annually.
2. Discretionary annual company bonus.
3. Private healthcare and life cover.
4. Unlimited Holidays.
5. Hybrid working with a focus on connectivity, flexibility, and bigger relationships as part of our workplace experience strategy.
6. Bespoke training programmes and our bespoke 'Instant Learning' portal.
7. Reward Gateway (discounts!).
8. Wellbeing Centre.
9. Global Employee Assistance Programme.
10. Brilliant colleague recognition scheme, with quarterly and annual 'Let's Celebrate' awards (with great prizes!).
11. Generous referral scheme.
12. Laptop / tech provided.
13. Early finish on a Friday!

At Incendium / The Instant Group, we prioritise our people and our clients. We are committed to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment. Our goal is a workforce that truly reflects society and our customers, creating an environment where every employee feels respected and empowered. When hiring or promoting from within, we value diverse experiences from a variety of backgrounds and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, or any other dimensions of diversity. If you need any reasonable adjustments to this application process, please let us know. We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively.