Strategic Sustainability Assurance Professional

Strategic Sustainability Assurance Partner

We're looking for a highly experienced and dynamic individual to join our team as a Strategic Sustainability Assurance Partner. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality assurance services to clients across North America, focusing on sustainable finance and related sectors.

As a Strategic Sustainability Assurance Partner, your primary responsibilities will include leading the growth of our sustainable finance assurance offerings in North America, expanding our presence within the financial sector, and supporting clients seeking access to sustainable finance. You will build new client relationships and strengthen existing ones, working closely with our Global Sustainable Finance Partner Lead based in the UK. Additionally, you will work with our existing Partners in NA to deliver high-quality engagements for our existing clients and manage a team of inspired, capable, and competent delivery teams.

• Partner with the Global Financial Assurance Pillar Lead in the UK to align and advance our global sales/growth strategy.
• Drive sales with new clients in North America.
• Deliver high-quality assurance engagements for existing clients.
• Lead, inspire, and manage a capable delivery team.
• Collaborate across time zones as part of a global Partner network, sharing responsibility for staff development and recruitment.
• Drive marketing and business development efforts—this includes creating tailored proposals, delivering webinars and client events, and speaking at key industry forums.
• Contribute to shaping the North American strategy annually, with a sharp focus on the sustainable finance sector and in coordination with our global leadership.
• Executive leadership on select growth and enhancement projects.

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as being confident, results-driven, and a quick learner. You should thrive in diverse, collaborative environments and have proven expertise in assurance and verification across the financial sector, including sustainable bonds, SPOs, and SLLs.

You will also require a strong track record of selling and delivering assurance in financial services, including SPOs, SLLs, and sustainable bonds (green, blue, transition, etc.). Additionally, you should be skilled in selling and delivering ISAE 3000 assurance projects (and aware of ISSA 5000 and ISO). Experience with managing people and working in audited systems is essential, as is a Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental, finance, social sciences, or related fields.

A good understanding of the financial market landscape and competitors is also necessary, along with solid knowledge of GHG accounting and reporting methods (e.g. GHG Protocol, SBTi, EEIO). You should have an existing network of trusted client relationships and familiarity with other sectors (chemical, pharma, manufacturing, tech), topics like air, water, waste, social and governance issues, safety, and controls, and management systems and how funds are allocated economically. Familiarity with other reporting criteria and reporting frameworks: PRI, PRB, GRI, CDP, ISSB, CSRD and other related reporting criteria (e.g., OSHA) is also beneficial.

This is a full-time position, and you will be expected to work independently and collaboratively as part of a global Partner network. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, proactive, and positive, with a passion for contributing to the field of sustainability assurance.

This role is suitable for a Director-level candidate with significant experience in assurance and verification services.