Deputy Manager - Sustainability Assurance & Governance

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  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
About UsWe are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we're with, whatever we're doing, we always make it real.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Finance for Sustainability (F4S) team.The Deputy Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, reliability, and governance of sustainability data required for regulatory reporting, frameworks and other disclosures.This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of sustainability governance, reporting processes and assurance, in a dynamic and fast-evolving environment.Why Join Us?You will be part of a pioneering and high-impact team within a global organization that is shaping the future of sustainable food ingredients and solutions.This role offers excellent exposure to industry-leading practices, cross-functional learning, and opportunities to grow in the emerging field of sustainability data governance, reporting processes and sustainability assurance.Key ResponsibilitiesSustainability Governance1. Develop, maintain, and enhance governance files for key sustainability metrics as per global reporting standards (GRI, SGX core metrics, ISSB, TNFD, ESRS etc.) and also for ofi's sustainability strategy 'Choices for Change' metrics.
2. Work closely with cross-functional teams across the world - Impact team, AtSource, Finance, Human Resources, Sustainability Operations departments and Product Platforms to collect, analyze and validate relevant sustainability data.
3. Work with sustainability metric owners to establish start-to-end reporting process (map reporting criteria, digital systems, accountability, controls and required evidence across sustainability metrics).
4. Support internal governance reviews, establish controls and implement best practices in sustainability data management.
5. Liaise with digital and data teams to strengthen system integration for sustainability reporting.
6. Identify strategic value-added recommendations to Product Platforms and Business Functions to support and strengthen sustainability data collection, governance and assurance.Assurance & Verification Projects1. Coordinate third-party assurance engagements across sustainability metrics.
2. Manage documentation, evidence collection, and tracker updates for ongoing assurance projects.
3. Engage with internal teams and external auditors to ensure timely closure of assurance observations and findings.
4. Work with finance, climate, and impact teams to ensure alignment of data and methodologies with leading frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISSB, ESRS).
5. Support development of internal playbooks and protocols for assurance readiness.
6. Provide support to the Treasury team on sustainability metric's external assurance as required for sustainable financing instruments.
7. Support SBTi validation of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions for internal reviews and external disclosures.
8. Work closely with Internal Audit to scope and support Sustainability-related audits, risk assessments, and controls testing.Capacity Building & Documentation1. Support creation of training content and guidance tools to build assurance and governance literacy across sustainability teams globally.
2. Maintain centralized documentation for audits, validations, assurance reviews, and board-level reporting.RequirementsYou have strong, relevant experience in sustainability and assurance. You are a strong communicator with the ability to keep people and processes on track.To be considered for this role you must have:
1. Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2. Experience: 4 - 7 years of relevant experience in Sustainability Assurance, Sustainability Reporting and Sustainability governance.
3. Strong working knowledge of Sustainability standards and frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISAE 3000, ISSB, ESRS, TNFD).
4. Prior experience working with third-party assurance providers, managing sustainability data governance, or leading GHG/SBTi validation process.
5. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritise tasks across time zones and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
6. Excellent project management, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
7. High confidence to work in a multicultural and diverse environment.
8. Strong project management, collaboration and organizational skills.
9. Strong stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
10. You are proactive, autonomous, responsible and results focused.
11. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
12. Prior Big 4 and/or Agribusiness experience is advantageous.
13. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
14. Strong project ownership, able to contribute independently.ofi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.

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