Sustainability Manager (Data, Controls & Compliance)

The role:
We’re looking for a thoughtful, analytical Sustainability Manager to strengthen the backbone of our sustainability data and controls. You’ll ensure we have the right ESG data, that it’s collected and calculated consistently, and that it becomes a trusted input for both reporting and business decisions.This role sits at the core of our sustainability function and works closely with Ethics & Compliance, Audit & Controls, Legal, and teams across the company. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys making complex information clear, designing solid processes, and helping an organization scale its sustainability capabilities with confidence.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys taking large, complex tasks, breaking them into something structured, and spotting opportunities for improvement everywhere.Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify the sustainability metrics we need today and will need in the future.
• Set up simple, repeatable ways for teams to provide sustainability data.
• Investigate inconsistencies, get to the root cause, and help teams fix them.
• Turn raw ESG numbers into clear insights for reports, filings, external communications and internal decision-makers.
• Keep track of new reporting rules and update processes when they change.
• Lead interactions with auditors, supplying data, explanations, documentation, and evidence trails.
• Run materiality assessments and refreshes.
• Design ESG control frameworks: control objectives, requirements (evidence, approvals, frequency, responsible owner) and specific control activities for each material topic.
• Develop sustainability-related policies that teams can understand and actually use.

We expect you to have:

• At least 4 years of experience in ESG data management, sustainability reporting, audit or a related field.
• A strong understanding of sustainability regulations and standards (incl. CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, GHG Protocol).
• Solid spreadsheet skills (complex formulas, lookups, pivots, consistency checks).
• Hands-on experience setting up or operating control processes (review / approval flows, evidence trails)
• Strong critical thinking - you naturally question numbers, spot inconsistencies, and dig until you understand.
• A structured working style – you’re able to prioritize and handle multiple streams of work.
• Clear communication skills – you can explain complex topics in simple terms to non-experts.
• Independence and initiative - you’re comfortable building processes from scratch and improving them over time.
• Proven ability to organize and lead cross-functional teams — coordinating stakeholders across functions, setting clear responsibilities and timelines, driving workstreams to completion. 

It will be an added bonus if you have:

• Implementing or working with COSO or other internal control frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau or similar).
• Familiarity with assurance requirements for ESG or non-financial reporting.