Sustainability & Climate Change Assurance 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 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.