Associate, Sustainability Reporting, FC

Purpose of Job

The Associate Sustainability Reporting contributes to the Bank’s externally assured sustainability reporting, including disclosures prepared in line with leading global standards such as IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB) and other evolving frameworks.

Working closely with the Associate Director, Sustainability Reporting, they play a key role in advancing the Bank’s sustainability reporting agenda at a time of significant regulatory and market change, contributing to high-impact, externally visible outputs and help shape best practices in the sector.

Background

The sustainability reporting function within Financial Control is responsible for coordinating the Bank’s externally assured sustainability disclosures. This involves close collaboration with multiple functions across the Bank, including Climate Risk Management, Environment & Sustainability, and Climate Strategy & Delivery, Data Governance, Communication’s and others. 

The team leads the implementation and application of sustainability reporting standards and works closely with data owners across the organisation to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of reported information. It also coordinates with internal and external auditors to support the external assurance process.

The Associate role is a key contributor to this process, working across departments to support the preparation of disclosures, improve data quality and strengthen reporting processes. The role contributes to the drafting, coordination and validation of sustainability disclosures including the annual materiality assessment, supports the external assurance process, and helps ensure that appropriate controls, processes and documentation are in place to enable high-quality, decision-useful sustainability reporting.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and validation of assigned disclosure areas of the  Bank’s sustainability reports, including ISSB-aligned reporting
• Coordinate inputs from multiple departments and ensure completeness, consistency and quality of disclosures
• Analyse and validate sustainability data, ensuring accuracy and alignment with reporting requirements
• Review and challenge inputs provided by contributing teams to enhance overall disclosure quality
• Support the annual external assurance process, including preparing documentation and responding to auditor queries
• Assist in maintaining robust documentation, processes and controls over sustainability reporting metrics
• Working independently on standards and moderately complex reporting and assurance matters
• Assess and support the adoption of new and evolving frameworks (e.g. ISSB, CSRD, TCFD)
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Environment & Sustainability, and Climate Strategy teams
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, systems and reporting efficiency
• Contribute to the robustness of reporting controls, documentation and assurance readiness

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, Economics or a related field or equivalent experience
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) or working towards qualification preferred
• Relevant certifications in sustainability or ESG as a strong asset
• Significant relevant experience in sustainability reporting, climate or ESG disclosures or related advisory service, audit, or related areas gained within international financial institutions or consulting firms
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks such as ISSB, TCFD, CSRD, or equivalent is desirable
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with complex datasets
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and structured disclosures
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple stakeholders
• Understanding of controls, governance and reporting processes
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SAP or similar systems is advantageous
• Fluent written and spoken English

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD 

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.  

At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment. 

The EBRD environment provides you with: 

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in. 
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness. 
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. 
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits. 

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.   

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).