An opportunity exists in the Business Sustainability Division of Forvis Mazars; an international professional services firm, based at Forvis Mazars House in beautiful Century City, Cape Town. Purpose: You will be a part of a dynamic team who provides comprehensive sustainability solutions and services which inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities. Your main purpose will be to consult to clients on the sustainability strategy regarding their business optimization, social equity, and environmental analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and execute sustainability reporting processes in compliance with international and local standards & frameworks.
Report compilation for clients.
Coordinate data collection from various departments and ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data reported.
Monitor and report on key sustainability metrics and performance indicators.
Conduct materiality assessments to identify and prioritise the most significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues for the company.
Engage with stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, and regulators, to gather input on material sustainability topics.
Oversee and training of junior consultants.
Business development, track of portal, proposal compilations and complete internal quality processes.
Client product design from strategy to gaps analysis then solution design.
Climate change client maturity journey, from measurement to decarbonisation pathways.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Educational / Professional Qualifications

Relevant post-graduate qualification essential (sustainable development, business, finance or accounting)
Strong understanding of international and local sustainability reporting standards and frameworks and developing landscape.
Working knowledge of the GRI Standards, IFRS S1 and S2, CSRD an added advantage.
A minimum of 3 years’ client facing professional services experience within the sustainability field.
Proven experience in carbon footprint assessment and decarbonisation strategy development and implementation
Commercially focused and adept in applying your sustainability knowledge to differing client situations
Business development is essential
Strong business writing and presentation skills.

Personal Attributes

Passionate about sustainability and committed to making a positive impact.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data handling and reporting.
A self-starter, proactive, with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Adaptable and resilient, able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Emotional intelligence
Project and time management essential

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