CountryUnited Kingdom FunctionAudit KPMG OverviewKPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients' most critical challenges. With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.Service Line InformationAt KPMG, our vision is to be the clear choice on the future of Audit. In today's complex and ever-changing business world, we recognise that we need to be one step ahead of the companies we Audit - rather than reacting to emerging trends we need to anticipate them by harnessing technology. Our people are integral to this, bringing their natural curiosity, diversity of ideas and perspectives to deliver quality in everything that we do.Service Line GroupAudit Job DescriptionThe TeamSummary of role purpose To support our growing sustainability/ESG ('Environmental, Social and Governance')and non-financial information assurance business across Audit we have a fantastic opportunity for a manager to join our team and assist in providing large corporate companies in different sectors, including those from the FTSE100, with assurance over a wide variety of topics. These topics include Greenhouse Gas (GHG)emissions, waste, water, community investment, sustainable supply chains, health and safety (H&S), diversity, gender pay gap, responsible investing and other non-financial information. They will be responsible for managing these assurance engagements from within an exciting and newly formed Assurance hub. And they will also have the opportunity to provide ESG reporting advice to non-audit clients. Description of the role You will work with senior managers, directors and partners to deliver sustainability/ESG assurance and reporting advice on specific clients. You will manage all aspects of the end to end engagement process, including: working to agree timetables, developing the scope of work and deliverables, developing appropriate work programmes, reviewing the testing and assurance fieldwork and draft reporting and being responsible for project management. Role dimensions Leadership and Management
• Complete the first review of the documentation on the assurance file in line with KPMG's quality standards and our internal KPMG Assurance Manual.
• Manage engagements in line with the assurance standards ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3410or equivalent.
• Resolve day to day issues in delivering the overall assurance engagement
• Draft final client reporting for review by the senior manager/director/partner
• Coach and oversee work performed by onshore and offshore juniors and assistant managers
• Support the senior manager in engagement finances and budgeting
• Support in developing and improving the standardised Assurance work programmes Stakeholder Interaction and Challenges
• Juggle multiple client requests when managing different sustainability/ESG Assurance engagements
• Be responsible for engagement and client acceptance procedures
• Build relationships with the client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm. Impact, Risk, Accountability and Governance
• Take responsibility for supporting the senior manager/director/partner in identifying and pursuingnew assurance opportunities.
• Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex sustainability/ESG assurance issues. The Person - The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria: Experience Significant substantial experience in a sustainability/environmental related field, including experience of delivering and managing sustainability assurance engagements for large clients (ideally FTSE 350 or equivalent) under ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3410
• Experienced in review and development of audit/Assurance working papers. Desirable
• A 2:1 degree or above from a recognised university or institution in a sustainability/ESG related degree or equivalent work experienceExpertise/ technical role requirements
• Strong understanding of industry reporting frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, TCFD and the GHG Protocol
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation and evaluative skills.
• IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Skills
• Inquisitive mind with a strong passion for sustainability and ESG issues
• Willingness and demonstrated experience in quickly and effectively climbing learning curves
• An ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally
• Self-driven and resilient.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues, or escalate as appropriate.
• Drive and resilience and ability to thrive in a pressured environment
• Focus on delivering high quality work whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail Intelligent WorkingOur employees have many varied work schedules to suit their individual needs!Our intelligent working options range from role sharing and flexible start and finish times, to home working and more informal arrangements agreed within teams.Check out examples of KPMG employees enjoying different working patterns on our website and please do share your own individual requirements with us.Applying with a disabilityAs a member of the Business Disability Forum we're committed to ensuring a great experience for colleagues with a disability. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.KPMG's commitment to diversityWe are proud of the value we place on individuality. We want you to bring your full self to work and maximise your potential. KPMG is a place where everyone can thrive, whatever their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.Policy for AgenciesKPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy

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