Sustainability - Reporting & Assurance Associate

At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations. They provide guidance and support to organisations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact. Those in sustainability reporting at PwC will focus on increasing the capability of clients' reporting function to meet regulation and stakeholder need for trusted transparent reporting, performance measurement and value-creation. You will analyse client needs (scoping, materiality and gap assessments), offer technical interpretation of respective (regulatory or voluntary standards) and use technology to design and embed data and reporting systems, processes and controls in a target operating model.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g., refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Sustainability Reporting team, you assist clients in identifying and prioritizing sustainability issues and integrating their sustainability vision into corporate strategy. As an Associate, you contribute to a positive working environment by building relationships and seeking guidance and feedback. You help clients develop ESG strategies and provide validation on sustainability metrics, while demonstrating flexibility and a desire to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in identifying and prioritizing sustainability concerns
• Integrate sustainability vision into corporate strategies
• Build meaningful relationships and seek constructive feedback
• Help clients develop ESG strategies and provide validation on metrics
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to travel as needed
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment
• Implement policies and procedures for sustainability programs
• Align with corporate sustainability goals

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Sustainable Resource Management, Environmental Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Information Technology & Accounting, Accounting & Finance
• Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

What Sets You Apart

• Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks
• Helping clients develop ESG strategies
• Writing and communicating clearly
• Flexibility and desire to travel
• Prior internship experience in sustainability
• Before starting with PwC full-time, meet all educational requirements to be eligible for the primary credential license appropriate for relevant practice area, such as meeting all educational requirements to satisfy the 150 credit hour requirement necessary for the CPA license in the state in which your office will be located, or provide documentation satisfactory to the Firm that your CPA license can be obtained in the state in which your office will be located through reciprocity based on either a CPA license held, or CPA exam passed, in another state; or the educational requirements to license for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) license.
• Client service associate positions are entry-level roles and job seekers have completed or are in the process of completing their final academic year of educational requirements