Senior Associate ESG Assurance

Job Description & Summary

We ensure that companies uphold their sustainability ambitions, and we help them in taking it to the next level. How we achieve this? By combining different perspectives, audit skills and passion with the latest technology. As Manager ESG Assurance, you not only audit ESG information at clients, mainly focused on CSRD assurance, but you also help PwC's entire audit practice take this step, while developing yourself as a true ESG specialist.

What will you be doing?

With our expertise, we want to make the world a bit more sustainable. By being a part of a committed core team of sustainability auditors and working closely together with the wider ESG Reporting team you will audit CSRD reporting for our major clients, and support audit teams to get the other clients ready.
Our work environment is open, personal, flexible and focused on the development of you as a professional. We also have regular dinners, drinks and activities!

As a Senior Associate (RA), you will audit the CSRD and other ESG reporting of our clients; mostly large (listed) companies. These projects have tight deadlines and require methodologically strong choices. For clients, you are part of the assurance team under the supervision of a manager and you audit ESG information. You will also support PwC's broad auditing practice and learn to conduct client interviews as an ESG specialist. Your main responsibilities are:

Your main responsibilities are:

• Working together in a team to develop, plan and implement an assurance plan for corporate ESG information.
• Review CSRD reporting / ESG information at companies, for example KPI’s such as carbon emissions of a client with technical installations or safety incidents in an international environment.
• Develop yourself on ESG reporting guidelines such as CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy and GHG Protocol.
• Present and make recommendations on ESG reporting related questions with colleagues.
• Perform smaller other engagements for our clients, such as workshops and CSRD readiness assessments.

Does this describe you?

You value quality. You can switch quickly between different activities and are good at setting priorities. You like to take responsibility and your entrepreneurial character makes you think in opportunities. In addition, you have:

• A master’s degree;
• A post-master's Registered Accountancy course (started or completed);
• 3+ years of relevant working experience; 
• Affinity with sustainability and ESG reporting and assurance thereof;
• Experience in performing audit work independently, and coaching less experienced team members.

What are we offering?

At PwC, you will have the opportunity to be yourself, get the best out of yourself in a high-performance organisation and grow within our global network. As part of our team we offer:

• A competitive salary, permanent contract, attractive pension plan and the opportunity to grow;
• Customised training for professional growth and leadership development;
• Motivating work environment where collaboration with ambitious colleagues and recognition for your contributions are highly valued;
• Comprehensive benefits including "well-being budget" for physical and mental health;
• Flexibility of hybrid working, including ergonomic home office and fixed expense allowance including internet allowance;
• Attractive mobility options, including electric lease car, car waiver allowance and the possibility of using different shared transport providers;
• 30 vacation days per year.

These are just a handful of our terms of employment. Find more information on our website.

Getting started at PwC

Are you interested in this vacancy? Then let us know what motivates you and fill in your details. After we’ve received your application,

• You’ll immediately receive confirmation in your inbox;
• If your qualifications match the profile that we have in mind, then we’ll contact you within two weeks for a short introduction meeting;
• If everyone is enthusiastic, we’ll schedule an online assessment. Depending on the result, you'll receive an invitation for an initial interview. Click here for more information about the application process.