Sr. Lead Sustainability Reporting, WW Sustainability, S-REG
Amazon UK Services Ltd.•6h ago
United KingdomOnsiteFull-timeSenior Level5+ yrs exp
- Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright
- driven people. The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally
- drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses
- the world to become more sustainable. The Worldwide Sustainability Regulatory Reporting team is looking for a detail focused, results-oriented and collaborative individual to support Amazon’s global sustainability disclosure processes. Your work will help scale Amazon’s regulatory reporting infrastructure and deliver high quality sustainability disclosures by partnering cross functionally to understand Amazon’s sustainability programs and key metrics. You will be the single-threaded owner of the ISSB reporting for all in-scope Amazon legal entities globally. This includes scoping applicable requirements, designing the disclosure framework, directing data collection from cross-functional owners, drafting all narrative and quantitative disclosures, managing internal review and sign-off processes, coordinating external assurance
- delivering the final report to senior leadership for approval. You will establish and enforce the control environment around these disclosures—ensuring documented data lineage, evidence retention, review procedures
- a complete audit trail from source system to published metric. To achieve this, you will work cross-functionally with worldwide sustainability, partner teams, legal, finance
- accounting and will present results to senior leadership. To do well in this role, you must be able to confidently handle complex projects and provide a point of view in situations of high ambiguity. You must also show good judgment to continually improve Amazon’s business model to develop robust and integrated reporting efforts and enhance emerging sustainability reporting best practices. Key job responsibilities
- Serve as the primary drafter of all ISSB-aligned disclosures, in multiple jurisdictions around the world, ensuring they meet the requirements of IFRS S1 and S2 including governance, strategy, risk management
- metrics and targets pillars,
- Coordinate with external assurance providers to ensure disclosures meet limited and reasonable assurance readiness standards
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, including automation requirements for the sustainability technology team, to increase efficiency and reduce control risk across reporting cycles.
- Analyze Sustainability performance against key goals. Draft performance narratives in partnership with the Finance, Accounting, Environment, and Social Impact teams
- Jurisdictional monitoring
- stakeholder engagement with Amazon’s public policy team and national regulators About the team Diverse Experiences: Worldwide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path
- includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Inclusive Team Culture: It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
- Bachelor's degree or above in accounting or related field - Experience with regulatory filings and reports or equivalent - ACA/CPA or equivalent financial qualification - Extensive experience delivering regulatory sustainability reports or external financial statements, including ownership of data collection through to publication. - Experience directly performing independent third-party assurance or managing external audit firms.
- Experience with strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment - Sustainability reporting accreditation/certification (e.g. GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, ISSB (IFRS) Sustainability Fundamentals Certificate). - Deep understanding of IFRS S1 and S2 including all four content pillars and connectivity requirements to general purpose financial reports - Experience designing and operating reporting controls, governance frameworks
- evidence retention standards at a level equivalent to financial reporting rigour. - Experience with external reporting solutions such as Workiva and familiarity with XBRL tagging. - Experience simplifying processes and creating detailed technical requirements for automation - Ability to understand complex data and create new disclosures in accordance with specific criteria - Ability to create and execute a sustainability disclosure strategy that considers and prioritizes the needs of various stakeholders. - Ability to deliver in ambiguity, work autonomously and multi-task in an agile environment. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required skills
Sustainability ReportingIFRSProject ManagementData AnalysisFinancial ReportingExternal AuditGovernance FrameworksAutomationXBRL