In line with Deloitte’s purpose to make an impact that matters, “two minds” are coming together in the form of Deloitte Africa’s Risk Advisory practice and Deloitte NL’s Risk Advisory practice in a joint venture known as Africa Talent by Deloitte, which will leverage multi-continental knowledge and experience, cross-border engagement, and diversity of talent, to create an innovative and entrepreneurial space to solve client challenges/influence responsible business, and accelerate learning and growth.

What impact will you make?

Stakeholders have been challenging businesses on the impacts they have on society and the environment. There is a growing demand from companies to assess, manage and report on their impacts. From climate change and human rights violations to water pollution and diversity and inclusion matters - there are complex and interrelated factors that businesses need to consider before they can reduce their negative impacts – and increase the positive ones.

Together with your Deloitte colleagues, you will build your ESG reporting expertise to help organisations on their journey towards becoming a more ethical and responsible business while creating long-term value.

Job Description

As part of the Africa Talent team, you will work virtually and hybrid with global colleagues from different offices, such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht.

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);
• being 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.).

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):

• an (almost) completed (WO) Master degree in Sustainability, (Climate) Risk Management, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Audit, Finance, Business Administration or a related field;
• special interest in sustainability which is reflected in your choice of study, internship, work experience, (student) associations or in personal projects/businesses;
• at least 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;
• 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.

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

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.

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.

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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