Technical Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Research

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 9%

Private medical cover

Life assurance 4x salary

Holiday 24–27 days

Hybrid working

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

ICAEW in London is seeking a Technical Manager for Sustainability Audit and Assurance. You will shape policy, provide guidance to members, and engage with regulators and standard setters to raise the profession’s standards in sustainability auditing and ethics.

The role reports to the Sustainability Reporting & Assurance team with a hybrid work pattern (2 days in office, 3 days remote). The salary ranges from £75,000 to £85,000 per annum, reflecting seniority and impact.

Qualifications

• Must be an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
• Strong understanding of sustainability assurance and ethics developments or willingness to learn.
• Interest in nature-related and sustainability assurance topics.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and focus resources for impact.
• Experience in roles with technical research components.

Responsibilities

• Engage with key policy stakeholders on sustainability audit issues.
• Develop ICAEW technical policy positions and representations to regulators and standard setters.
• Create and curate guidance for ICAEW members on sustainability auditing and ethics standards.
• Champion sustainability audit quality and lead thought leadership on developments.
• Collaborate across ICAEW to deliver high-quality content, events and subject matter.
• Communicate developments to members via ICAEW Insights and other media.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

Policy engagement

Stakeholder comms

Technical research

Team collaboration

Education

ICAEW Chartered Accountant

Tools

Policy development tools

Job description

Technical Manager, Sustainability Audit and Assurance

At The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW), you’ll be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold 2030 Strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do; creating an exciting, forward looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through our benefits package, continuous development and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you’re looking for a role with purpose, influence and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can truly take shape.

We’re looking for a Technical Manager, Sustainability Audit and Assurance to join our team inLondon on a permanent basis to support ICAEW members with timely and practical support on sustainability audit and assurance issues, through the creation and dissemination of guidance and commentary. Also, to shape ICAEW policy and champion ICAEW’s reputation and influence in sustainability audit and assurance matters, particularly in relation to audit quality, UK audit reform, and proposals for the improvement of UK and international sustainability auditing and assurance standards and practice.

This role offers a salary of £75,000 - £85,000 per annum and a hybrid working pattern of 2 days in the office and 3 days from home each week.

What you will be doing;

• Engage directly with key stakeholders within and outside the profession on key policy issues and challenges in sustainability audit and assurance.
• Develop ICAEW technical policy positions on sustainability audit, assurance and ethics matters, including formulating representations to regulators and standard setters and coordinating outreach with ICAEW members.
• Create and curate high quality implementation support and guidance for ICAEW members on sustainability auditing, assurance and ethics standards and other related areas.
• Champion sustainability audit quality across the profession by proactively responding to challenges and developing thought leadership on key developments and proposals for change.
• Collaborate with departments across ICAEW to deliver sustainability audit,assurance and ethics content and events of the highest quality and to ensure that existing content is up-to-date and fit for purpose.
• Raising awareness and communicating key developments to members through writing articles for ICAEW Insights and other media channels.
• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and active members to identify issues, challenges, and opportunities for new guidance.Specific duties will vary from time to time in line with the business needs.

What you will need;

• Be an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
• Have a good understanding of developments in sustainability assurance and ethics, or ability and willingness to learn these areas if coming from a reporting/assurance background.
• Hold an interest in emerging issues such as nature and social‑related and sustainability assurance.
• Ability to plan effectively, prioritise work and focus resources for maximum impact.
• Experience in roles with a strong technical research component, or enthusiasm to undertake such work.
• Be a strong team worker with good interpersonal skills.
• Confident engaging with policymakers, senior stakeholders and leaders of the profession.
• High‑quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management skills, including:
  • Monitoring work, progress and priorities.
  • Building effective working relationships across ICAEW.
  • Ensuring activities and policy align with, and support, ICAEW’s strategy.
  • Ability to uphold high-quality standards of work within the Sustainability Reporting & Assurance team and the chartered accountancy profession, including working within peer review processes.

What you can expect from us;

• A strong pension contribution from us of 9%
• Private medical cover with AXA (where eligible), alongside a healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• 24 - 27 days’ holiday depending on length of service, plus Christmas closure and the option to buy or sell extra days
• Hybrid working to help you find the right balance
• Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks
• Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay
• Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA
• A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you

It’s all part of creating an environment where you can thrive, in work and beyond. For a full overview of our benefits package please see below.