Associate Director

**Job Description
**Our sustainability team work with organisations to help them manage the risks and opportunities associated with non-financial issues, and to enhance all aspects of reporting and communication. We also provide assurance services for overall non-financial disclosures to enhance the credibility of reported information. At KPMG we believe that business has a vital role to play in solving social and environmental problems.

**Your Opportunity
**To support our vibrant and growing Climate Change and Sustainability services team we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director to join our team, with a primary focus on leading our external assurance services.

As an Associate Director within our team, you will:

- Build trusted networks with our prestigious clients and to grow your personal knowledge in this dynamic and exciting field.
- Be responsible for managing client interaction and KPMG teams on multiple and contemporaneous engagements.

**How are you extraordinary?
- You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
- You are a relationship builder, with keen communication skills and the knack for building and managing relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

**Your Experience
**At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

- Knowledge and experience of international sustainability frameworks and guidelines and standards.
- Knowledge of the following would be beneficial: International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarks (GRESB), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme, Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
- Ability to conduct technical and high-quality analysis of ESG processes and data measurement, including benchmarking organisational performance.
- Strong assurance knowledge and experience including planning, risk assessments, designing the assurance approach and procedures, testing and analysis, review, and reporting.

**Qualifications
**We are looking for applicants that have Tertiary qualification.

**Additional Information
**KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. We partner with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change, drive disruption, and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back. You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work. We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

**At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.