Chief Sustainability Specialist

Manager / Senior Manager | Sustainability Assurance

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Manager / Senior Manager | Sustainability Assurance

This pivotal role involves leading the development, implementation and continual enhancement of sustainability assurance methodology in alignment with Australian Standards on Sustainability Assurance Engagements.

You will supervise and develop staff members, collaborating with the audit and assurance teams to ensure effective application of assurance methodology in sustainability-related engagements.

• Develop, implement and maintain BDO's sustainability assurance methodology in line with ASSA 5000 and other emerging standards.
• Provide technical guidance and respond to complex queries on sustainability assurance engagements from client-facing teams.
• Collaborate with audit and assurance teams to ensure the effective application of assurance methodology in sustainability-related engagements.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of sustainability assurance specialists within AAQ.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory and standard-setting environment and ensure timely integration into methodology and practice.
• Support technical learning, including designing and delivering relevant learning programs.
• Engage in thought leadership projects and contribute to BDO's responses to regulatory consultations on sustainability assurance matters.
• Participate in or lead special assignments, cross-functional initiatives and other technical projects as required.
• Service line management, including contribution to overall service line strategy.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Accounting, Economics or Business majoring in Accounting and/or Finance.
• CA Qualified (or equivalent).
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge and skills, including applied knowledge of Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards.
• Demonstrated experience in performing and/or reviewing sustainability assurance engagements.
• Broad range of client experience across various industries.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing people and technical deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to translate complex technical matters for diverse audiences.

Benefits:

Working at BDO provides access to a growing and market-leading professional services firm, offering opportunities to work on interesting client engagements across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, guiding and accelerating your professional career across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with health and wellbeing, social, financial and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people, including enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave and options to purchase additional leave.

Why Choose This Role?

This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of assurance in a rapidly evolving field while supporting practitioners across the audit practice with your expertise.

As a member of our dynamic and forward-thinking Audit & Assurance Quality team, you will have the chance to lead the development and implementation of sustainability assurance methodology.

• Contribute to the development and growth of a high-performing team of sustainability assurance specialists.
• Engage in thought leadership projects and contribute to BDO's responses to regulatory consultations on sustainability assurance matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including clients and partners.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in the regulatory and standard-setting environment and integrate these into methodology and practice.

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