IN_Senior Associate_CSR _ESG_Assurance_Mumbai

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations. They provide guidance and support to organisations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact.

Those in social sustainability at PwC will focus on providing consulting services related to topics such as social responsibility and impact, labour conditions, diversity and inclusion, product safety and more. You will analyse client needs, develop strategies to enhance social impact, and offer guidance and support to help clients integrate sustainable and socially responsible practices into their operations and stakeholder engagement.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us .

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations

Job Description & Summary: Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s behavior used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments . Environmental criteria consider how a company safeguards the environment, including corporate policies addressing climate change, for example. Social criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. Governance deals with a company ’ s leadership, executive pay, audits , internal controls , and shareholder rights.

Responsibilities:

Good knowledge of Understanding of various ESG frameworks and standards, ESG ratings and ESG

disclosure norms. (GRI, & lt;IR & gt ;, TCFD, SASB, SDGs, DJSI, CDP, BRSR, ISAE 3000, ISAE 3410, ISO,

PAS 2060 etc.)

Should have carried out assurances and have a good understanding of ISAE 3000 & 3410

Good understanding of Net Zero, Decarbonization, Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), Carbon

neutrality, Water neutrality concepts and some experience on the same

Knowledge and understanding on Double Materiality Assessment, IRO Identification and GAP

assessment under Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directives (CSRD).

Expertise to provide technical knowledge in preparing proposals and reports.

Experience in performing GHG Inventorisation

Knowledge of latest ESG concepts to be able to hold client discussions.

Project Management skills to ensure the timely delivery of engagement goals

Work with a team and ensure quality control, participate in workshops, contribute in providing key

insights and ideas for client deliverables and business development.

Identifying business opportunities and potential to contribute towards practice development.

Mandatory skill sets:

A minimum of 10 year of relevant experience in area of sustainability, environmental management and climate change.

Understanding of globally accepted sustainability guidelines, and assurance standards (as mentioned above)

Master graduates with Energy, Environmental Science, Sustainability or relevant degree and qualifications with one year of work experience in the similar field.

Excellent administration and M.S office skills (word, excel & power point)

Good analytical skills and ability to work with large amounts of data- facts, figures, and number crunching

Good verbal and written proficiency in English

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred skill sets:

Knowledge and understanding of various global rating agencies/indices and experience of preparing responses for such agencies/indices

Expertise to provide technical inputs in preparing proposals and reports and make presentations to clients independently

Experience on having worked on formulation of ESG strategy including defining vision, identification of material ESG KPIs and targets is desirable

Years of experience required:

0 year to 3 years.

Education qualification:

Master’s degree (or higher) in relevant fields (e.g., energy, environment, engineering, business).

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Postgraduate (Diploma), Master of Business Administration

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Community Relations, Creativity, Customer Data Management (CDM), Digital Tooling, Diversity Program Development, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Environmental Health And Safety, Human Capital Management, Human Rights Issues, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Investor Communications, Just Transition, Learning Agility, Optimism, Product Safety {+ 5 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

August 2, 2026