Senior ESG Reporting Manager
- Sustainability Management / Support
- Basel
- Syngenta Group
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To support that challenge, we are currently seeking a Senior Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Reporting Manager (m/f/d) who will lead ESG reporting and disclosure activities at Syngenta Group.
In this role you will focus on 3 areas:
- Lead the preparation of external annual ESG reports and responses to ESG information requests from external stakeholders such as rating agencies, investors and rankings, among others
- Oversee the annual ESG data collection process, ensuring that data is timely and accurate. Continuously improves the ESG reporting internal control environment to ensure consistent, accurate and timely ESG information as well as auditable and efficient reporting processes.
- Identify, advise on and implement new ESG reporting and disclosure practices, based on a deep understanding of requirements from regulators, investors/lenders and sustainability actors
Accountabilities:
- Manages external ESG reporting and disclosure activities and ensures means to increase information relevance and quality with the aim of positively impacting the company value, investor standings, brand and employer value proposition of Syngenta Group.
- Leads the annual ESG Report preparation including information and data gathering, content development and external assurance. Ensures alignment with ESG disclosure requirements and best practices. Identifies potential challenges and proactively manages them to ensure on time and quality deliverables.
- Oversees the preparation of responses to inquiries from relevant ESG rating agencies and other organizations, such as CDP and WBA.
- Manages multiple and complex internal and external ESG information request ensuring quality of deliverables in line with company standard and positions and ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
- Point of contact for internal inquiries regarding annual ESG performance data and information. Effectively, supports relevant functions with ESG performance information.
- Continuously works toward improving the ESG reporting processes and related internal control environment to ensure ESG data reliability and accuracy. Works closely with team members, functions and business units to implement robust, audit-proof reporting processes and internal controls.
- Influences stakeholders across various levels of the organization as well as in different functions and business units to achieve project goals.
- Collaborate closely with the business and key internal leaders, data owners, technical functions, internal audit and external assurance providers to maintain a well-controlled, standardized internal reporting processes for ESG and ensure accurate and timely reporting and disclosure of the annual ESG data and information.
- Ensures Standard Operation Procedures and other documentation supporting ESG reporting activities are in place, follow best practice and properly maintained.
- Creates internal alignment and awareness within the functions and governance structures regarding the preparation of the annual reports and other submissions, reporting process, reporting requirements and action plans to improve ESG reporting and disclosure.
- Provides foresight and advises on necessary actions regarding new ESG reporting and disclosure trends and requirements that may impact the company and its position in the industry.
- Leads and/or support implementation of projects aimed at improving ESG reporting and disclosure at the company.
- Manages parallel priorities and complex projects ensuring high quality and on time deliverables
- Builds relations with key internal stakeholders to progress the ESG reporting and disclosure agenda within the company.
- Collaborates, supports and shares knowledge with team member to ensure ESG team priorities are achieved
What we are looking for:
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management or other technical / science-based education
- Min. 10 years work experience in the sustainability field, preferably working in both consulting and a corporate environment in a variety of sustainability-related matters impacting multinational corporations
- At least 3 years of experience conducting assurance of sustainability/ESG/financial reports in audit firms or similar organization and/or supporting companies to improve ESG reporting internal control environments
- Solid understanding of ESG reporting and disclosure requirements (legal/standards) and trends. Knowledge of ESG metrics and protocols, in particular environmental/carbon, H&S and ideally sustainable agriculture KPIs
- Good understanding of the agribusiness, chemical or similar industry
- Proven experience of successfully preparing ESG reports and responses to ESG rating agencies and rankings (e.g., CDP).
- Working experience in managing ESG data collection and reporting processes. Good attention to quality and details and solid analytical skills.
- Excellent project management skills and an ability to manage multiple complex projects and diverse stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to support the accurate provision of ESG information to external stakeholders, other languages an asset (e.g., Chinese)
- Some public policy and external communications experience would be beneficial
- Strong interpersonal and an ability to work with senior stakeholders and leaders, build rapport across functional boundaries as well as people of diverse backgrounds
What we offer:
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
- Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce
- The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
- Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
- You will profit from an onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits
Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, diploma, certificates) – reference number 18051112.
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