ESG Manager

Bough is a decidedly different kind of advisory, assurance, and transformation solutions firm.

Working collaboratively with clients in finance, audit, and compliance organizations, we co-create fully integrated and comprehensive solutions that connect people, processes, and technologies to navigate accounting, reporting, and compliance matters..

Our services include finance and accounting advisory, revenue assurance, FP&A advisory and support, risk advisory, and process automation and transformation..

We are busy and sometimes crazy busy delivering exceptional results to our clients with trust, quality, and humanness.

Our name 'Bough' means the main branch of a tree a name that keeps us grounded in nature and emphasizes our belief that we wish to be the main branch on which our clients and employees lean with trust..

For any position we are hiring, we don't just want you to be an ambitious, analytical, multi-skilled, risk-taking go-getter for Bough.

We want you to be more.

More for yourself and for anything you undertake.

Socially responsible, intuitive, empathetic, trustworthy, thoughtful, imaginative, creative, and curious are some words that resonate with us.

Your skills are a qualifier, and we believe that each of us is much more than the skills we bring to our job the person we are looking for....

Role Description.

As an ESG Manager at Bough, you will be integral in building our ESG practice.

You will lead a team to develop and implement sustainability and decarbonization strategies for clients, ensuring compliance with ESG standards and fostering sustainable growth..

Key Responsibilities.

Serve as a subject matter expert on global ESG reporting for clients, ensuring alignment with various frameworks (including SEC, CSRD) and monitoring associated trends..

Partner cross-functionally with client stakeholders to drive strategic ESG initiatives, ensuring alignment between disclosures and corporate strategy..

Support clients in the implementation of new ESG reporting standards and related accounting/reporting policies..

Draft ESG disclosures for clients, performing benchmarking to identify best practices and improvement opportunities..

Provide ESG accounting/reporting-related implementation support and training to clients' teams..

Develop and update ESG accounting/reporting policies for clients, ensuring comprehensive guidelines for their teams..

Collaborate with clients to gather and analyze ESG data, ensuring accurate and verified reporting..

Manage ESG reporting platforms and databases for clients, enhancing efficiencies and enabling automation..

Prepare ESG reporting-related presentations and documents for clients' management, boards, investors, and other stakeholders..

Establish governance and control frameworks for clients that comply with relevant ESG standards and regulations..

Implement and maintain ESG internal control programs for clients, including process mapping, risk assessment, and control evaluation..

Coordinate with internal and external auditors for ESG reporting oversight and assurance..

Stay abreast of changes in ESG regulations and standards, ensuring clients are informed and compliant..

Identify and implement continuous improvements to ESG reporting processes, controls, and systems for clients..

Basic Qualifications & Preferred Skills.

Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field.

A Masters degree or professional certifications in sustainability or ESG is a plus..

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in ESG consulting or a related field, with a proven track record in project management and team leadership..

In-depth understanding of global ESG trends, frameworks, standards, and regulatory environments..

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills..

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills..

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment..

Experience in developing sustainability or operational excellence solutions and supporting business programs to achieve ESG aims..

Familiarity with climate disclosures, carbon measurement, and reduction strategies, including EAC and carbon offset marketplace and procurement..

Proficiency in sourcing, compiling, interpreting, and analyzing complex data..

Proficient in systems/tools for data collection, analysis, and reporting, and prior experience with ESG data management systems..

Professional Skills.

Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills confidence in professional aptitude and ability to effectively convey skills, knowledge, and qualifications to others..

High energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to exceeding client expectations..

Ability to think creatively, highly driven, and self-motivated, balanced with high standards of accuracy and precision..

Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and provide value-added service to our clients..

Entrepreneurial spirit; ability to work efficiently and effectively in a team environment, with a strong desire to be an active, long-term participant in the growth of Bough..