Vice President, Corporate Sustainability Reporting

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock Finance and Strategy consists of Finance professionals in disciplines such as Controllers, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Regulatory Reporting, Strategy and Development, Accounting Operations and Corporate Accounting.  This role extends the Controllers Group based in Edinburgh into Mumbai and sits within the Global Corporate Sustainability Reporting (GCSC) team.  GCSC is a new team with responsibility for both voluntary and mandatory sustainability reporting globally, impacting BlackRock’s corporate entities, as well as collation and ownership of BlackRock’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory.    

In its day-to-day activities the team has significant interaction with the US based Corporate Sustainability team which has responsibility for, amongst other things, accelerating the firm’s environmental sustainability efforts.  The team also offers excellent opportunities to interact with an array of BlackRock teams, including: the Enterprise Services team, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs as well as the other global Finance teams.

Purpose/Background:

A senior accountant/sustainability specialist based in Mumbai is required to join the GCSC team , reporting into the Global Corporate Sustainability Controller based in Edinburgh.  The team currently comprises 7 employees, including the Global Corporate Sustainability Controller who leads the team.  The team brings new responsibilities to Finance and Strategy and has ownership of BlackRock’s operational GHG emissions inventory as well as sustainability disclosures impacting BlackRock at the corporate entity level whilst also establishing a control and governance framework and identifying and impact assessing upcoming regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining BlackRock’s global GHG emissions inventory including data collection, analysis and conversion to CO­2e emissions in line with the GHG Protocol.
• Ownership of BlackRock’s annual GHG Emissions Report.
• Working closely with a third party emissions consultant to calculate emissions from source data and assess and conclude on the impact of potential methodology changes to the inventory.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate governance structures to obtain approval and sign off of data included in various reporting.
• Implementing new and maintaining current internal controls around the data provided and emissions calculated.
• Establishing robust ‘audit-ready’ support for corporate sustainability disclosures.
• Partnering with Financial Controls Reporting / Internal Audit / External Auditors to build out controls’ framework for sustainability reporting and implementing controls in AuditBoard.
• Preparing materials for presentation at key senior committees such as the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Committee.
• Coordinating with the Mandatory and Voluntary reporting sustainability sub-teams to assess new requirements in relation to the GHG emissions inventory and establishing a process to obtain newly required data.
• Preparing materials and participating in presentations to further educate internal stakeholders on BlackRock’s operational GHG emissions inventory and value prospect of team.
• Supporting stakeholder queries directed to the team.
• Contributing to team meetings and enhancing team governance.
• Other BAU activities, ad hoc tasks and project work as required.

Development Value:

This position will allow the individual to become involved in a new and exciting area of corporate reporting with excellent opportunities for expanding their network outside of Finance and Strategy.  GCSC  is a small team so there will be opportunities to get involved in many aspects of the team’s output. 

Experience/Competencies:

As this is an emerging area of Corporate Reporting, some competencies are required whilst others would be advantageous but are not prohibitive to being successful in the role.

Required

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a rapidly evolving reporting environment.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate in verbal and written form with colleagues of different levels.
• Strong understanding of robust reporting controls including design and implementation.
• Highly organized and methodical with the ability to manage multiple deliverables.

Advantageous

• Experience with the GHG Protocol and application of Protocol guidance.
• Prior experience/strong interest in sustainability reporting.
• Experience in reporting of non-financial data.
• Experience managing a team remotely.

Skills/Qualifications:

• CA/ACA qualified or equivalent qualification desirable but not essential.
• 7 years plus of accounting or sustainability related experience (ideally in Financial Services).
• Organised and methodical, possessing attention to detail, good understanding of controls, good analytical skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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