ESG Operations Lead

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

At Haleon we are a business led by our purpose: to deliver better everyday health with humanity.

As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting requirements increase around the world, this will be an important role within the Haleon’s Sustainability team, supporting our need to meet ESG reporting expectations and requirements.

We are looking for an ESG Operations Lead in our ESG Programme and Reporting function to run the activities within the ESG Controllership team during the establishment of the ESG reporting operating model against the backdrop of rising ESG reporting requirements and following this, the transition into business-as-usual operations.

Their role will include ensuring the alignment between the ESG Controllership team and other functions, assessing new reporting requirements against existing practices. It also involves executing process monitoring, managing external assurance of ESG metrics, and coordinating necessary reporting changes.

It will require engagement with various functions involved in ESG Reporting to enhance the Group’s ESG reporting (non-financial reporting) control environment in preparation for limited assurance.

Key responsibilities

• Driving alignment between the ESG Controllership team and other functions involved in ESG reporting.
• Responsible for executing the Annual Risk & Control Testing Plans which includes communicating significant issues and areas of exposure to Function Leads and Global Sustainability team.
• Performing end-to-end process risk assessments and control deficiencies analysis to identify high areas of exposure, support in root cause analysis and investigation, review and align with the process owners on remediation plans and actions to reduce risks or resolve deficiencies.
• Providing recommendations and trainings related to data quality and evidence expectations.
• Responsible for ensuring new and or amended ESG reporting requirements are understood and impact assessed against Haleon’s existing reporting. This includes coordinating with the business and the Global Risk & Control Owner to:
• Identity whether changes would be required to existing Basis of Preparations
• Ensure that the business understands and makes the applicable changes to existing Basis of Preparations or create new Basis of Preparation , as required
• Ensure that any changes to the reporting process are understood and risk assessed.
• Reviewing initial drivers for change analysis over key ESG metrics.
• Being the Single Point of Contact for the management and coordination of the internal audit and external assurance of ESG metrics and underlying data and evidence.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting and one of the relevant professional qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent (could be still in progress).
• Minimum 3 year of experience within an international corporate company in internal controls, external or internal audit and/or risk management.
• Fluent in English (minimum C1).
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, user of analytical tools / technology.
• Experience of monitoring control processes and / or data validation, preferably with non-financial and ESG reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and support decision-making in challenging situations.
• Results-oriented mindset, with a focus on overall objectives while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Preferred

• Recognized ESG qualifications.
• International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management.
• ESG reporting and regulatory requirements (incl. CSRD, ISSB, SEC Climate).
• Project Management experience.
• Experience of key systems: EHS One, Workday, SAP, disclosure platforms and Microsoft Azure products.

What we offer:

• We are a high performing talented team who support our businesses in making the right decisions and driving Haleon Finance towards best-in-class
• Career with purpose - whatever it is you’re doing, you’ll be sharing our mission to improve the quality of human life, by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer
• Possibility of developing within the role and company’s structure
• Additional benefits (bonus plan, medical care, life insurance, pension scheme, sports card, recreation allowance, social fund)
• Access to newest technologies and solutions
• Integration events
• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies
• Supportive & friendly working environment
• Corporate culture based on our values: patient focus, integrity, respect and transparency
• Contract of employment
• Annual bonus that reflects performance
• Life insurance and pension plan
• Private medical package (Luxmed or Medicover) with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible
• Sports cards (Multisport)
• Pension plan membership and savings program
• Recognition program that reward incredible contributions
• Hybrid@Haleon our philosophy to hybrid work (2 days of on-site work per week)

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