Corporate Sustainability - Responsible Business Senior Associate

PwC UK is seeking a Responsible Business Senior Associate for its sustainability team in London. The role involves supporting ESG initiatives, conducting research, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with modern slavery regulations. Candidates should have a strong passion for sustainability, excellent communication skills, and project management experience. The position offers flexible working arrangements, including office, home, and client site work.
About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our established sustainability team at a key point in its evolution, operating across the business to embed sustainability in the way we do business. The role should also provide exposure to stakeholders across the business, including XLoS.

We are looking to recruit a creative, motivated and experienced sustainability professional to support the innovation and delivery of a range of programmes, with a particular focus on the “S” of ESG that underpin our journey to drive a fair and just transition.

What your days will look like:
• Conduct research on an array of sustainability projects, including resource efficiency and circularity, responsible business practices, and Buy Social commitments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to enhance the sustainable supply chain programme and organise events, such as supplier forums and workshops.
• Support our effort to mitigate the risk of modern slavery in the supply chain through due diligence activities, stakeholder upskilling, and outreach initiatives, while keeping informed about the latest UK and international legislations and regulation on human rights and modern slavery.
• Draft the year-end disclosure of programme activities in compliance with the Modern Slavery Act. Compile documentation of our modern slavery programme, including risk assessment results, evidence of due diligence, and progress against KPIs for internal audits purposes.

This role is for you if:
• Passionate about sustainability and eager to explore innovative ideas, with a strong understanding of ESG, and has a particular interest in the “people” aspects of sustainability.
• A background in human rights, labour performance or social sustainability more broadly.
• Excellent communications skills – particularly written – to draft content for both external and internal communications that can withstand scrutiny from senior leadership.
• A natural collaborator, with the confidence to seek out and engage relevant internal stakeholders to gather and validate information, and to liaise with colleagues across the PwC Network, as needed.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong desire and persistence to drive and execute various initiatives and integrations through the business.
• Strong project management skills to enable delivery on multiple tight deadlines.
• A practical, ‘hands on’ approach, with the confidence to put forward their own ideas at appropriate times (‘challenge and build’ mindset).

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.