Sustainability Services is a rapidly growing, global group of successful teams working together to present a go-to-market differentiator whilst delivering the highest quality of work for our clients.
If you are successful in securing a role on our Sustainability Services team, you will join subject matter experts supporting clients in navigating strategic topics in the sustainability space. Our sustainability teams, structured across consulting, sustainable finance and sustainability assurance, provide value-added sustainability solutions across a range of topics as one collaborative team. We work with organisations across the economy in the UK and beyond in response to compliance requirements and strategic drivers for sustainability covering environmental, social and governance topics.
Job Purpose Working alongside our existing sustainability team and interacting regularly with our global centres of excellence, you will have an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our sustainability offer, ensuring that we add value to businesses whilst also driving impact. Reporting to the Human Rights and Sustainability Manager, your focus will primarily be on delivering both human rights consulting & assurance, sustainability reporting, covering client operations and value chains.
- To keep pace with Forvis Mazars international sustainability success, evolving regulation and market sentiment, Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a Sustainability Assistant Manager with a focus on business and human rights consulting, assurance and sustainability reporting. This role presents an excellent opportunity to grow your career whilst helping our clients navigate and positively contribute to the sustainability agenda.
- You will support international and local clients with the establishment and maintenance of their human rights commitments including program strategy, governance structure, due diligence and remedy, reporting and target setting.
- Whilst a key focus will be business and human rights you will also have the opportunity to contribute to broader sustainability focussed engagements as required.
This role offers a great opportunity for sustainability professionals looking to specialise in the S of ESG, building their experience of the application of international standards and legislation in the context of business responsibility.
Responsibilities - Acting as a researcher and advisor for sustainability and human rights consulting.
- Supporting clients with identifying, preventing and mitigating human rights impacts, in their own operations and global supply chain, with particular reference to CSDDD, Modern Slavery Acts, Forced Labour Import Bans and relevant international standards.
- Technical consultation support towards sustainability and human rights reporting, in particular the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
- Supporting assurance processes for human rights and social impact KPIs.
- Participating in business development activity - preparation of proposals, project plans and business development conversations with new and existing clients.
- Supporting project management activities with clients in close collaboration with with engagement managers.
- Contributing to team development and supporting internal processes.
- Supporting international client projects as required.
- Contributing to development of marketing materials, insight guides and thought leadership.
- Development of service offers and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
- Active member of Forvis Mazars global sustainability services community.
Requirements - Ability to articulate the sustainability business case
- Commercially focused and adept in applying knowledge to differing client situations
- Degree or higher in sustainability, social impact, business, finance or accounting
- Experience in the field of human rights, labour standards and social issues
- Understanding of the application of UNGPs in business, modern slavery and due diligence legislation, ILO Conventions and OECD Due Diligence guidelines
- Experience of the following would be deemed advantageous:
- responsible procurement strategies
- supply chain risk and impact identification
- social audit standards and their application in local and global value chains
- UK sustainability reporting guidelines, GRI standards and EU sustainability legislation
- Strong research, analytical, presentation and report writing skills
- Team player with good interpersonal and senior management communication skills
About Forvis Mazars Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.
Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward.Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture.
We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.
At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach click here .
Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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