Sustainability and Climate Change Assurance Services - Associate & Senior Associate

PwC Portugal; Portugal; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Portugal seeks a Sustainability Assurance professional to lead assurance projects in sustainability and climate change, including CSRD verification. The role offers exposure to diverse sectors and interaction with client teams to strengthen reporting quality.

You will apply double materiality concepts, ESRS guidelines, and provide practical improvements for processes, risks, and controls while collaborating with audit colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Management/Sustainability or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years in similar projects or financial audit.
• Knowledge in sustainability matters.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance projects on non-financial information including CSRD and EU taxonomy.
• Elevate clients' sustainability reporting with ESRS adherence and improvements.
• Perform benchmarking analyses related to ESRS reporting.
• Support extended audit teams on complex technical issues.
• Develop and manage client and internal stakeholder relationships.
• Communicate clearly to influence and connect with others.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Management or Sustainability

Tools

Excel

Data analysis

Job description

PwC is a global leader in providing Sustainability, Climate Change, and ESG services, with extensive experience across a range of offerings that help organizations create value for their stakeholders in multiple dimensions. We believe that the ESG perspective should be integrated into all organizational activities, and we have a multidisciplinary team ready to address your organization's ESG challenges.

The professional to be hired will be primarily responsible for assurance projects in the areas of Sustainability and Climate Change, with the opportunity to work with companies from various sectors in verifying their sustainability reporting, including CSRD.

The hired professional will be involved in developing projects in the following areas, among others:

• Supporting and conducting assurance projects on non-financial information, including CSRD, EU taxonomy, and GRI;
• Assisting clients in elevating their sustainability reporting to the appropriate level, through double materiality assessments, compliance with ESRS, and effective improvement suggestions for their processes, risk structures, and controls;
• Conducting benchmarking analyses in areas related to ESRS reporting;
• Acting as a sustainability expert and supporting extended audit teams on complex technical issues;
• Developing and managing relationships with clients and internal stakeholders;
• Using clear and structured communication to influence and connect with others.

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Management/Sustainability or similar fields, with additional training in ESG-related areas being valued;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in similar projects or financial audit;
• Knowledge in sustainability matters;
• Strong analytical and adaptability skills;
• Critical thinking and the ability to think strategically, as well as to identify, develop, and implement practical solutions;
• Teamwork skills and good communication abilities;
• Experience in client interaction (is valued);
• Willingness to learn and quickly understand new concepts;
• Positive mindset and problem-solving focus;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English;
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills.

We believe that success lies in people and in your willingness to push boundaries. If this resonates with you, you've found your place. It's time to bring your expertise to the 'Team PwC' and drive impactful change.

At PwC, we believe that diverse perspectives lead to stronger thinking and better outcomes. We foster an inclusive and equitable culture where individuals from different backgrounds, identities and experiences feel valued, supported and empowered to grow. Inclusion is embedded in how we work and how we deliver sustained impact for our clients.

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