Sustainability Controller

UBS; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS in Pune is seeking a Sustainability Controller to strengthen governance around ESG disclosures and reporting. You will define control standards, coordinate with metric owners, and ensure disclosures are fit for purpose with robust challenge of proposed metrics.

Lead as a subject matter expert on ESG topics, support assurance activities, and integrate new regulatory requirements into day-to-day finance operations within this global banking group in India.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting designation (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong controlling experience in financial services with IFRS/US GAAP knowledge.
• Sustainability reporting experience and knowledge of ESG disclosure frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with risk mitigation mindset.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building across senior stakeholders.
• Change management experience and delivery of end-to-end projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enhance governance framework over sustainability disclosures, including process, timelines, documentation and control standards.
• Act as SME on sustainability reporting topics; coordinate with stakeholders and data providers.
• Perform content and analytical reviews of Group sustainability disclosures and assess impacts.
• Support assurance activities over sustainability reporting and liaise with auditors.
• Define, conduct and review metric reporting risk assessments.
• Integrate new ESG regulatory requirements into business as usual.

Skills

Financial services accounting

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

Sustainability reporting experience

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Change management experience

Education

ACA/ACCA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Would you like to make an impact on our Group’s sustainability governance and controls? Are you passionate about sustainability and ESG topics?

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

337155BR

City

Pune

Key Responsibilities

Would you like to make an impact on our Group’s sustainability governance and controls? Are you passionate about sustainability and ESG topics?

We’re looking for a Sustainability Controller like you to:

• enhance the governance framework over our Group's sustainability disclosures and reporting. This includes defining the governance process, timelines and documentation and control standards for metric owners and disclosure owners, as well as challenging and approving proposed metrics to ensure disclosures are fit for purpose
• act as a SME on various sustainability reporting topics. Be our point of contact for multiple stakeholders on matters relating to metrics, disclosures, and reporting. Coordinate with data providers to educate, enhance, and embed the control framework for sustainability reporting
• use your deep accounting and sustainability reporting knowledge to perform content and analytical reviews of our Group sustainability disclosures. Assess reporting revisions and impacts on reporting.
• support assurance activities over sustainability reporting. Act as an interface between auditors and internal stakeholders
• define, conduct and review metric reporting risk assessments
• integrate new ESG regulatory requirements and/or standards into business as usual.

The team

You’ll be working in our Sustainability Controlling team in Pune. We are part of our Sustainability CFO function and focus on the controls, governance and oversight required to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our Group's sustainability-related reports.

We are passionate about ESG and sustainability and use our enthusiasm to deliver the entire life cycle of ESG reporting. Individuals in the team are proactive, collaborative and have a strong controls approach. We are looking for individuals that have excellent analytical and interpretation skills, a positive attitude with the ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple and effective manner.

Diversity helps us grow, together. That’s why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your Skills And Experience

• qualified accounting designation (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• strong controlling experience in a financial institution, an accounting background (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP, etc.) with an understanding of banking products. 10+ years work experience in Financial Services industry or accounting firm
• sustainability reporting experience, with solid knowledge of ESG disclosure frameworks and upcoming regulation, and a keen interest in the area.
• excellent problem-solving skills - you are confident in identifying, understanding, and researching complex issues before developing solutions that mitigate risks
• strong inter-personal skills; proven ability in building relationships and to influence at senior levels and across organizational levels and functions, with outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• change management and with experience delivering projects end-to-end is a plus

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA

UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.