The Senior Associate supports the successful delivery of ESG and sustainability assurance engagements. This includes executing key audit tasks, supervising team members, ensuring adherence to relevant standards, and contributing to client satisfaction and technical excellence.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Engagement Execution: Execute assigned areas of ESG and sustainability assurance engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and compliance with professional standards and methodologies.
- Business Development: Contribute to business development efforts, including identifying new client opportunities, supporting proposal development, and nurturing existing client relationships.
- Team Supervision: Supervise and review the work of Associates, offering timely feedback and mentorship to support their technical development.
- Client Management: Support the Manager in building positive client relationships by maintaining clear communication, addressing queries promptly, and escalating matters where necessary.
- Technical Expertise: Apply and continuously develop knowledge related to ESG and sustainability assurance, including IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and GHG Protocol.
- Quality & Ethics: Uphold the firm’s commitment to objectivity, independence, ethics, and integrity, ensuring all tasks meet quality standards.
- Project Monitoring: Monitor project progress by tracking budgets, timelines, and deliverables, while escalating risks or scope deviations early.
- Documentation: Prepare accurate and timely engagement documentation in line with firm methodology and regulatory standards.
- Professional Development: Actively participate in relevant training and firm initiatives for continuous professional growth.
- Policy Compliance: Ensure full adherence to the firm’s policies, professional guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Academic/Professional Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field.
- Certification in at least one sustainability reporting standard.
- CPA or ACCA finalist/qualified; evidence of progress toward completion is an added advantage.
- At least 4 – 6 years’ experience in ESG and sustainability assurance or related roles in a professional services firm.
- Familiarity with ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks (IFRS S1 and S2, GRI, Integrated Reporting Framework, GHG Protocol, or UN SDGs).
- Proven ability to support ESG data collection or verification tasks such as evidence gathering and data integrity checks.
Personal Attributes
- Good understanding of ESG and sustainability emerging issues relevant to the East African region.
- Strong understanding of (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and analytical analysis.
- IT proficiency, especially in Microsoft Office.
- Resilience and tenacity to manage stress and sustain motivation.
- Team player with strong people management and coaching skills.
- Problem-solving skills for handling unstructured environments.
- High level of personal and professional ethics.
- Ability and willingness to travel within East Africa or the rest of Africa.
We Offer
- Opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting-edge clients across Africa.
- Continuous learning and development.
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
- Opportunity for international travel.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the mandatory Microsoft Forms link provided in the application section. Additionally, send your application to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke quoting ‘Audit Senior Associate - ESG and Sustainability Assurance’.
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