Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Controller

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Controller is a senior level position responsible for the generation, analysis and submission of ESG reports in coordination with the Finance team. Employees in this role lead activities including the closing of books and sub-ledgers, passing appropriate required adjustment entries and consolidating reporting at the end of each accounting period. The overall objective of this role is to accurately prepare and report business/financial transactions, reports and statements in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Citi is building an Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) Controller function to design and implement disclosure controls and procedures and provide oversight on ESG disclosures for Citi’s regulatory ESG reporting and SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) filings as well as information in Citi’s publicly available ESG reports. This role reports to the ESG Controller and will be a critical contributor to the design and implementation of the ESG Reporting Strategy.

The ESG Controller function’s responsibilities will be global in scope and require working closely with the Sustainability & ESG office, Risk, businesses, Controllers and other functions and disciplines across the organization to ensure timely and accurate reporting of ESG disclosures in a standardized and controlled process. This role will oversee ESG report production and governance for CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), EU Taxonomy, SEC and other regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for production and governance of ESG regulatory reporting disclosures which will encompass the following activities:
• Work with ESG and local Controllers, Sustainability & ESG, Risk and other stakeholders to create and implement disclosure controls and procedures for ESG disclosures
• Ensure data sources used in reporting ESG disclosures are strategic and have appropriate ownership aligned to Citi's data governance model, develop business requirements and partner with technologies to develop reporting solutions
• Subject matter expert on ESG disclosures, keeping current on evolving disclosure trends in the industry, connecting with peer company network and advising and evaluating impact of emerging regulation
• Ensure that ESG disclosure requirements (including those expected from the SEC and international regulators) are properly vetted and implemented in a well-controlled process from an end-to-end perspective
• Lead development of ESG reporting guidelines, templates and processes
• Coordinating internal audits or other external reviews of the information within Citi’s ESG disclosures
• Support senior leaders in the Businesses and Finance in their understanding of ESG disclosures and any related implications
• Assist the ESG Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee in their oversight responsibilities for ESG disclosures

Ideal background

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field. Masters and/or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, within the financial services industry or Big 4 highly preferred
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Knowledgeable in ESG related disclosures and industry trends, and willing to develop expertise
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting
• In-depth knowledge of banking products / systems highly preferred
• Requires strong communication skills and comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within the finance function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and dynamic environment
• Strong project management skills with experience in driving change at scale in global organizations
• Self-motivated with ability to make decisions in absence of detailed instructions
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with a wide range of benefits:
  • Cafeteria Program
  • Home Office Allowance - for colleagues working in hybrid work model
  • Paid Parental Leave Program - maternity leave and paternity leave
  • Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices
  • Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support colleagues’ in managing work - life balance
• Continuous career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines
• Inclusive and friendly corporate culture
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Apply to join the world’s most global bank and discover the true extent of your capabilities!

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