Africa Talent by Deloitte - ESG Reporting Consultant - Netherlands

Africa Talent by Deloitte - ESG Reporting Consultant - Netherlands

Company Description

About Deloitte:

Africa Talent by Deloitte (Africa Talent) is a standalone division of Deloitte, owned by Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Netherlands, based in South Africa. Our goal is to meet the growing demand for Talent in Africa and Europe; by recruiting and developing Talent throughout Sub Saharan Africa in order to service the diverse needs and to enable projects at our clients. Talent employed will have the full experience of Deloitte, while getting both international and local exposure to a diverse set of clients, working remotely from Africa. It will take advantage of the demographic reality of Africa as a future source of talent for both Africa and Europe and at its core, the goal is to create employment in Africa and invest in African talent.

The ethos of our organisation is characterised by vision, purpose beyond profit and an appetite to innovate and deliver creative, high impact solutions to client challenges.

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte – Africa Talent - is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

This team is a true encapsulation of hybrid work whereby you gain access and exposure to learn from and engage with colleagues in South Africa and across Europe, while working virtually from your local Deloitte office, or from home.

The learning consultant is key to the continued development of our Africa Talent Professionals and key to the value we add to making our clients responsible businesses. Being a quickly growing division also brings ample opportunities for personal growth in the role.

What’s in it for you?

• An ever dynamic and growing internal scaleup with a purpose

• The stability and trustworthiness of a purpose driven global brand, ready to build your own future and add to Africa’s prosperity

• Being the driver of Africa Talent’s day-to-day operations

• A competitive package of benefits

• A hybrid work environment with possibility to work at home some days

• A driven and ambitious team that looks to you for making the team tick

Job Description

As part of the Africa Talent team, you will work virtually and hybrid with global colleagues.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting clients in navigating through the evolving landscape of legislation and frameworks on sustainability an integrated reporting (e.g. CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, IFRS, TCFD, TNFD etc.);
• Assisting clients in developing a compliant, yet value-driven reporting framework (i.e. conducting CSRD gap assessments, double materiality assessments, developing KPIs, obtaining and improving ESG ratings);
• Been involved in developing the structure and content of sustainability reports and policies;
• Reviewing sustainability disclosures and ensuring they meet all legal requirements;
• Contributing to future development of the practice, including the preparation of the proposals, thought leadership articles and industry events;
• Participating in discussions with senior team members and developing supporting materials to facilitate through the project phases;
• Contributing to external and internal meetings with professional and structured overviews (e.g. email, PowerPoint decks, Excel factsheets etc.).

Qualifications

Naturally you are keen to discover and learn new things each day and you collaborate with your colleagues. But most importantly, be the true you. The one and only you. With your personal strengths, view of the world and unique personality. You need the following qualifications for the position of Consultant (Africa Talent by Deloitte – ESG Reporting):

• B.Com Degree or Master degree in Sustainability, (Climate) Risk Management, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Audit, Finance, Business Administration or a related field

• An (almost) completed (WO) Master degree in Sustainability, (Climate) Risk Management, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Audit, Finance, Business Administration or a related field

• Interest in sustainability which is reflected in your choice of study, internship, work experience, (student) associations or in personal projects/businesses

• Good understanding of sustainability regulations (e.g. CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, EU Green Bond Framework) and ESG-related standards and frameworks (e.g. GHG Protocol, IFRS (SASB), GRI, and TCFD)

• Experience in managing multiple priorities and deliver commitments on time

• Interest in policy related work, such as applying standards, procedures and processes to comply to regulatory requirements

• Experience in preparing and writing ESG reports and policies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (ability to understand / willingness to learn Dutch is beneficial)

• a proactive attitude and ability to be flexible; you operate well in a team and while working remotely

• 1 year of work experience in the field of Sustainability Reporting / ESG Assurance or a related service line

• characteristics such as analytical, independent, entrepreneurial and result-oriented describe you well

• Additional Information

• We are always interested in talking with professionals about their next career experience. If you have a passion for learning from talented people and benefit from the support of a global organisation and network, apply online now.

• If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

• At Africa Talent by Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

• At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

• Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

• Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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• At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

• We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse and inclusive workplace across the African continent. Our recruitment processes are aligned with our Employment Equity Plan and the principles of the Employment Equity Act. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups.

• We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

• If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.