Sustainability Director

Sustainability Director (Audit & ESG Assurance)

Location: Makati

Work Setup: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Morning Shift

Job Summary

The Sustainability Director (Audit & ESG Assurance) is responsible for leading the organizations sustainability ESG governance and assurance initiatives. The role focuses on driving sustainability strategy overseeing ESG reporting and disclosures ensuring compliance with global sustainability frameworks and strengthening governance and risk management practices. This position works closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability into overall business strategy while ensuring accurate reporting audit readiness and continuous improvement in ESG performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of sustainability and ESG strategies aligned with business and regulatory requirements
• Oversee sustainability reporting and disclosures in accordance with global and local frameworks such as GRI ISSB IFRS Sustainability Standards TCFD SASB and Integrated Reporting
• Manage ESG assurance sustainability audit compliance and governance activities across the organization
• Conduct materiality assessments climate-risk analysis and ESG performance monitoring initiatives
• Partner with finance internal audit risk legal and operations teams to strengthen sustainability governance and reporting processes
• Advise senior leadership on ESG risks sustainability opportunities and strategic initiatives
• Establish sustainability KPIs dashboards and governance frameworks to monitor organizational performance
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities with regulators investors auditors and external partners
• Ensure compliance with evolving sustainability regulations standards and reporting requirements
• Support sustainability awareness capability-building and training initiatives across business units
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to environmental social and governance performance
• Monitor industry trends emerging regulations and best practices in sustainability audit and ESG assurance

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accountancy Finance Sustainability Environmental Management Business or related field
• CPA is preferred; sustainability-related certifications are an advantage
• At least 815 years of experience in audit ESG sustainability reporting assurance or risk advisory
• Strong knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and standards including GRI ISSB IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards TCFD SASB and Integrated Reporting
• Experience in sustainability assurance external audit or internal audit is highly preferred
• Strong analytical leadership stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in multinational companies consulting firms Big 4 or large corporate environments is an advantage
• Background in ESG consulting sustainability advisory or climate-risk governance is highly preferred

Key Competencies

• ESG & Sustainability Strategy
• Sustainability Reporting & Disclosures
• Audit & Assurance
• Governance & Compliance
• Risk Management
• Climate-Risk Assessment
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Regulatory Awareness
• Data Analysis & Reporting