Assurance Consultant - ESG and Sustainability

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY India seeks a Consultant - National Assurance ASU CCaSS in Chennai to drive ESG maturity assessments and sustainability reporting for diverse clients. You will contribute to framework-driven disclosures and develop dashboards to track progress.

Role involves collaborating with finance, operations and procurement teams, preparing client-ready deliverables, and supporting business development initiatives within CCaSS Services.

Qualifications

• Masters in climate change
• 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Undertake ESG maturity assessments and gap analyses against leading frameworks
• Support sustainability disclosures and reporting aligned with BRSR/CSRD/IFRS frameworks
• Collect, validate and analyse ESG data and develop performance indicators
• Help develop ESG strategies, targets and implementation roadmaps
• Research emerging ESG regulations and leading practices
• Prepare client-ready reports, presentations and benchmarking analyses
• Coordinate with client stakeholders across sustainability, EHS, finance and procurement
• Support project management and business development activities

Skills

ESG maturity assessments

Sustainability reporting

Data collection & analysis

Education

Masters in climate change

Job description

Consultant - Assurance - National - ASU - CCaSS - CCaSS Services - Chennai Requisition Id: 1753689

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom. At EY, we don't just focus on who you are now, but who you can become. We believe that it’s your career and ‘It’s yours to build’ which means potential here is limitless and we'll provide you with motivating and fulfilling experiences throughout your career to help you on the path to becoming your best professional self.

The opportunity:

Consultant-National-Assurance-ASU - CCaSS - CCaSS Services - Chennai National : National comprises of sector agnostic teams working across industries for a well rounded experience. ASU - CCaSS - CCaSS Services : Assurance’s purpose is to inspire confidence and trust to enable a complex world to work. We do so by protecting and serving the public interest, promoting transparency, supporting investor confidence and economic growth and nurturing talent to provide future business leaders . We help clients by : 1) Ensuring their accounts comply with the requisite audit standards 2) Providing a robust and clear perspective to audit committees and 3) Providing critical information for stakeholders. Our Service Offerings include External Audit, Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) , IFRS & US GAAP conversion , IPO and other public offering, Corporate Treasury - IFRS 9 accounting & implementation support etc.

Your key responsibilities

1. Undertake ESG maturity assessments, benchmarking and gap assessments against leading frameworks and industry practices
2. Support sustainability disclosures and reporting aligned with frameworks/regulations such as BRSR/BRSR Core, GRI, ISSB/IFRS S1 & S2, CDP, TCFD and CSRD/ESRS, as applicable
3. Conduct ESG data collection, validation, analysis and development of sustainability performance indicators and dashboards
4. Support development of ESG strategies, policies, targets, KPIs and implementation roadmaps
5. Undertake research on emerging ESG, climate and sustainability regulations, sector trends and leading practices
6. Prepare client-ready reports, presentations, proposals, benchmarking analyses and other project deliverables
7. Coordinate with client stakeholders across sustainability, EHS, operations, finance, procurement, supply chain and corporate functions for data collection and project execution.
8. Support project management activities, including work planning, tracking deliverables and coordinating with internal and client teams.
9. Contribute to business development activities, including proposal development, credentials preparation, research and identification of potential client opportunities.

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have Qualification Masters in climate change Experience 2 years

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.

What we offer

Fuelled by the brilliance of our people, EY has emerged as the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market-leading growth over competitors. Our people work side-by-side with market-leading entrepreneurs, game-changers, disruptors, and visionaries. As an organization, we are investing more time, technology, and money than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills, and opportunities. EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer, and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people—enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing our people to build their careers as well as focus on their wellbeing.

Join us in shaping the future with confidence.