Sustainability Assurance Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Africa seeks an Associate for its Sustainability and Climate Change team in Johannesburg. You will contribute to assurance on non-financial and sustainability performance data, supporting audits, decommissioning assessments, and data quality reviews.

The role emphasizes learning, ownership, and collaboration across client projects. You will work under PwC's governance standards, with potential travel and exposure to diverse stakeholders while developing professional and technical expertise

Qualifications

• BA/BSc degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Interest or experience in sustainability assurance and decommissioning.
• Ability to learn and apply PwC auditing/ISAE 3000 guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance on sustainability reporting and related non-financial data.
• Assist audit teams on governance, risk management, and controls for sustainability matters.
• Support decommissioning, site restoration, and closure liability assessments.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and reporting integrity.

Skills

Learning mindset

Ownership

Active listening

Questioning & clarity

Feedback & reflection

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Professional standards

Education

BA / BSc degree (Honours/Masters preferred)

Job description

PwC Africa seeks an Associate for its Sustainability and Climate Change team in Johannesburg. You will contribute to assurance on non-financial and sustainability performance data, supporting audits, decommissioning assessments, and data quality reviews.

The role emphasizes learning, ownership, and collaboration across client projects. You will work under PwC's governance standards, with potential travel and exposure to diverse stakeholders while developing professional and technical expertise