Director, ESG Reporting and Regulation

We are seeking a Director, ESG Regulation and Reporting to play a key role in advancing the company's ESG disclosure strategy. This role involves monitoring emerging global ESG disclosure regulations and standards, implementing and strengthening ESG data collection and automation and designing and leading ESG regulatory reporting processes.

About the Role:

In the role of Director, ESG Regulation and Reporting, you will be responsible for:

• Regulated ESG Reporting. Lead, manage and develop a full understanding of the reporting requirements for certain regulated ESG disclosures, including the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), ISSB-related disclosures, California climate disclosure regulations, etc. Works with General Counsel's Office and Finance to evaluate new regulation to determine whether the company is in scope.
• ESG Data Collection and Automation. Work with ESG team to evaluate current data and regulatory requirements for CSRD and other relevant ESG regulations, assess gaps, and collaborate with enterprise teams who are leading our global ESG data processes, systems and automation strategies to ensure the new requirements are covered through our global data strategy.
• Support of Internal Controls and Audit Readiness. Partner with internal accounting team on audit-readiness of ESG data, confirming documentation required for key metrics, assessing completeness and accuracy, and outlining decision-making processes and governance oversight.
• Report Assurance and Materiality Assessments. Partner with internal accounting team assurance engagements of ESG disclosures for new global ESG regulations and voluntary reporting. Manage key aspects of the double materiality process required for CSRD compliance.
• Voluntary ESG Reporting Support. Contribute regulation expertise to our ESG team members who lead our voluntary ESG disclosures and annual GHG Inventory process. Review data and documentation and identify process improvement opportunities and ensure alignment and consistency in data across global ESG reporting, including corporate, regulatory filed and voluntary reports.
• Regulation Trends Monitoring. Monitor and maintain a deep understanding of the evolving ESG reporting and disclosure landscape, including frameworks, standards, and regulations. Create an internal tracker/dashboard to ensure alignment across internal teams (e.g., Government Affairs, ESG, Global Accounting, and Local real estate teams).
• Strategy/Action Plans. Work ESG team to develop governance framework, strategy and action plans to close gaps and meet new compliance requirements, including analysis of ROI of options and process requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of ESG data management and reporting processes.

About You

You are a fit for the role of Director, ESG Regulation and Reporting if your background includes:

• 10+ years' experience in ESG reporting and standards and regulation as well as accounting and financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, data management, or related fields for large public companies, with prior leadership roles.
• Bachelor's Degree required, Masters preferred in a relevant field of study.
• Strong command of ESG reporting standards, frameworks and regulations such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFRS/ISSB, CSRD, EU Taxonomy.
• Experience leading strategic projects and teams in complex, multinational environments with exposure to different reporting requirements.
• Critical thinker with strong financial analysis and data skills.
• Ability to work across cross-functional groups, navigate ambiguity, adapt to evolving business needs, and remain calm under pressure.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to distill vast amounts of information into relevant facts.
• Ability to build effective relationships and inspire and build trust among team and internal and external stakeholders.

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What's in it For You?

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

• Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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