Global Sustainability & ESG Director

Trellis Group is seeking a Global Sustainability & ESG Director in Raleigh, NC. The role involves overseeing sustainability policies, strategic planning, ESG reporting, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include developing a Sustainability Plan, managing ESG disclosures, and improving reporting processes. A bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience are required. This position is not remote.
Summary

The Global Sustainability & ESG Director will play a key role in overseeing and encouraging the implementation of various sustainability policies, with responsibility for strategic and operational planning, progress tracking and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, recommending resource allocations, and evaluating dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities in order to benefit energy, economic, environmental, and social sustainability both within and outside the company.
Key Responsibilities:
• Under the direction of the VP, Legal, the Global Sustainability & ESG Director will develop LabConnect’s Sustainability Plan and supporting initiatives to ensure sustainability initiatives are properly implemented, working to establish the company as a recognized global leader in sustainability.
• Manage external environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and disclosure activities and ensure means to increase information relevance and quality with the aim of positively impacting the company value, investor standings, brand and employer value proposition.
• Lead the annual ESG Report preparation including information and data gathering, content development and external assurance. Ensure alignment with ESG disclosure requirements and best practices. Identify potential challenges and proactively manage them to ensure on time and quality deliverables.
• Prepare responses to inquiries from relevant ESG rating agencies and other organizations.
• Serve as point of contact for internal inquiries regarding annual ESG performance data and information. Effectively support relevant functions with ESG performance information.
• Continuously work toward improving the ESG reporting processes and related internal control environment to ensure ESG data reliability and accuracy. Work closely with functions and business units to implement robust, audit-proof reporting processes and internal controls.
• Influence stakeholders across various levels of the organization as well as in different functions and business units to achieve sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the business and key internal leaders, data owners, technical functions, internal audit and external assurance providers to maintain a well-controlled, standardized internal reporting processes for ESG and ensure accurate and timely reporting and disclosure of the annual ESG data and information.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures and other documentation supporting ESG reporting activities are in place, follow best practice and are properly maintained.
• Implement best practices and optimize ESG ratings and outcomes. Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop new sustainability programs and policies, such as environmentally preferable procurement and waste diversion.
Education and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferred in a relevant field such as ESG, Environmental Studies, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, or Information Systems.
• Minimum 5 years work experience in the sustainability field, preferably working in both consulting and a corporate environment on a variety of sustainability-related matters impacting multinational corporations; including at least 3 years of experience conducting assurance of sustainability/ESG/financial reports in audit firms or similar organizations and/or supporting companies to improve ESG reporting internal control environments.
• Solid understanding of ESG reporting and disclosure requirements (legal/standards) and trends.
• Solid understanding of ESG metrics, protocols and ESG reports and responses to ESG rating agencies and rankings (e.g., CDP).
• Working experience in managing ESG data collection and reporting processes. Good attention to quality and details and solid analytical skills.
• Excellent project management skills and an ability to manage multiple complex projects and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with senior stakeholders and leaders, building rapport across functional boundaries as well as with people of diverse backgrounds.
Working Location/Travel:
• Ideally located in Raleigh, NC area for in-person meetings; otherwise remote.
• Travel as needed.

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Skills:
Best Practices, Budget Reporting, Consulting, Content Development, Continuous Improvement, Data Collection, Data Management, Diversity, Environmental Economics, External Audit, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Legal Standards, Metrics, Multitasking, Operational Strategy, Operations Planning, Progress Reports, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Requirements, Resource Management, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Support Documentation, Sustainability, Time Management, Willing to Travel

About the Company:
Trellis Group