ESG Controller

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About ESG Controllers Team at Citi

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Controller team is function within the Finance division and is responsible for the strategic oversight, execution approach, preparation, analysis, senior governance and ultimate submission of external ESG disclosures for Citigroup globally such as EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive 'CSRD', EU Taxonomy, California new climate disclosure rules (SB 253 and SB 261), evolving ISSB reporting requirements, among others.

Our global scope demands close collaboration with key partners, including the Sustainability & ESG office, Risk Management, Business Divisions, Finance Controllers, and other functions, ensuring timely, accurate, and rigorously governed ESG disclosures.

About the Role

As an ESG Controller Lead Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in crafting and delivering impactful ESG disclosures that demonstrate Citi's commitment to environmental, social, and governance excellence.

This mid-to-senior level position offers the opportunity to hone your expertise in ESG reporting while collaborating with a dedicated team of experts. You will be responsible for developing the structure and content of key regulatory reports, ensuring alignment with evolving disclosure requirements under various regulations.

This position reports to the Report Production Lead and provides a platform to engage with diverse stakeholders across Citi.

Responsibilities

As an ESG Controller Lead Analyst, you will:

• Spearhead strategic initiatives: Co-lead the strategy, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of core ESG reporting solutions.
• Be the ESG disclosure expert: Serve as a subject matter expert (SME), providing guidance on evolving ESG disclosure requirements to senior leaders and partner functions.
• Empower effective governance: Support the ESG Disclosure Committee and Audit Committees in their oversight of ESG disclosures.
• Navigate the regulatory landscape: Analyze evolving regulatory requirements, confirm the applicability of disclosure requirements (DRs), and apply omission methodologies as needed.
• Drive process excellence: Co-lead the development and maintenance of efficient ESG reporting templates and processes.
• Enhance communication impact: Design impactful reports, incorporating branding and visual elements like infographics.
• Ensure data integrity: Update draft reports using inputs from Information Providers, ensuring consistency and alignment with the firm's ESG disclosures.
• Mitigate risk: Review consolidated reports for potential legal/regulatory risks.
• Manage external assurance: Engage and coordinate with external assurance providers for independent review and opinions, as required by regulations like CSRD.
• Oversee audit processes: Coordinate internal and external audits and reviews of ESG disclosures.
• Finalize and submit reports: Prepare final reports for approval by relevant governance bodies, ensuring timely and accurate submission in a standardized and controlled process.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Continuously monitor and understand evolving regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to team success: Provide support to the manager on additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Drive impactful change with your expertise. Ideal candidates will possess:

• Exceptional analytical abilities: A proven ability to synthesize and evaluate complex, unstructured information, extracting key insights.
• Excellent communication skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, with a preference for experience in report writing.
• ESG reporting knowledge: A demonstrated understanding of ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., PCAF, GHG Protocol) and industry trends, coupled with a passion for continuous learning and development in this field.
• Specialized ESG expertise: Deep knowledge of Environmental topics (e.g., GHG emissions, biodiversity) or Social topics (e.g., workforce, DEI), with a desire to expand expertise across both areas.
• Financial services acumen: A solid understanding of financial services products, services, sustainability responsibilities, and disclosure obligations.
• Proven project and stakeholder management skills: Experience managing projects and engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Decisive leadership: The ability to make sound decisions independently and effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Proficiency in reporting tools: Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel, and experience with report development and management tools like Workiva is a plus.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Environmental and Social Management/ Sciences

• Certifications such as (preferred, not essential):

• Sustainable Investing Certificate, CFA

• ESG reporting and assurance fundamentals, AICPA & CIMA
• Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate, GARP
• 8+ years of relevant experience

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Financial Reporting

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Assessment, Balance Sheet, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Policy and Regulation, Problem Solving.

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Other Relevant Skills

Credible Challenge, Management Reporting, Risk Management.

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