Senior Associate - Assurance - Sustainability

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role 

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join PwC as we help our clients gain insights into the impact of sustainability on their business, while also helping them make a positive contribution to the environment and society.   

ESG Reporting & Assurance brings this to life by providing subject matter expertise on sustainability reporting to help clients protect and strengthen sustainability-critical business reporting, from people to performance, systems to strategy and business risk to business resilience. 

Your day-to-day could include: 

• Working closely with a range of clients and client engagement teams who report in accordance with a range of sustainability frameworks such as Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards and the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards, often using the GHG Protocol and PCAF measurement standards.   

• Supporting engagement teams as a subject matter expert as they deliver both limited and reasonable assurance engagements of clients’ sustainability reports in accordance with International Auditing Standards (ISAE (NZ) 3000/3410) and ISSA (NZ) 5000..  

• Building strong relationships with clients and our community of PwC’s global subject matter experts. 

• Staying ahead of reporting trends, challenges in sustainability reporting and working with other subject matter experts, clients and auditors to solve complex reporting problems and identify pragmatic solutions. 

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role 

• 3+ years of work experience for a large, global auditing firm or a consulting firm focused on greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol and other sustainability reporting or assurance.  

• A strong interest and willingness to develop your sustainability reporting knowledge and experience as an expert in this field.  

• A relevant Bachelor's qualification in accounting, sustainability or a closely-related subject. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 

• Sustainability reporting is an evolving area. We are looking for candidates who are exciting by the challenge of a new area, and who are able to work on technical and complex matters independently (with guidance and support from the SR&A broader team), use information available and apply judgment to find solutions where the answers are not always clear.    

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ 

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals 

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways 

• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) 

• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. 

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture 

• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave 

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave