Esg Global Technical Manager

**Company Description**:

- We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our _**_99,500 employees_**_ operate a network of _**_2,500 offices and laboratories_**_, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world._

The role sits within **Global Business Assurance business line** and it's part of the **Global ESG Technical Function** that leads the innovation, development and maintenance of the key resources within the Global ESG initiative to enable the adoption of climate and ESG related products and services in line with the best-available knowledge and following best-practice for certification bodies.
The Global Technical Team is a key pillar of the Global ESG Business at SGS. It's responsible for the
development and maintenance of ESG products and guidance, acting as “product owner” for the key procedures and processes, including coordination across different affiliates and regional teams to ensure their successful integration and implementation.

**Key Responsibilities**:
As part of the ESG Assurance development team, you will participate in broad range of projects
associated with the development of our ESG services, including product development, updating, person of
reference, sales support, training (both internal and external), delivery project review and execution.

**Specifically, you will**:

- **Support the development of content for different ESG or Non-Financial Reporting services** (Assurance and Advisory), and support the SGS network of Executing Affiliates (countries) understand and promote these services.
- **Engage with leadership team members at Executing Affiliate level** to support their strategies of growth and help them develop capacities.
- **Act as “product owner”**for the key reporting standards and related products, procedures and processes.
- **Develop and deliver product training to internal colleagues** of the network to enable both delivery and sales.
- **Participate where required in project delivery, coaching and leading teams** to generate greater self-sufficiency at Executing Affiliate level, undertake technical review of ESG projects, act as an external champion for our ESG services when needed.
- **Collaboration with global and Affiliate level Marketing and Sales teams** and research into new market opportunities to enable delivery of business objectives and specific strategic target achievements, provide technical support to sales teams, assist with proposal writing and sales presentations where required.

**Qualifications**
- Relevant University Degree, relevant post-graduate technical qualification is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in the below described areas, with independent technical leadership and advanced technical skills.
- Proven working experience in ESG standards and frameworks, internal quality management and compliance, internal and external standard setting, science-based targets, evidence-based assessment for compliance with standards.
- Strong understanding of the drivers for and practical challenges of implementing organizational quality management strategies across businesses’ operations and global affiliates.
- Clear or some understanding of ISO 17029, 14065, 14066, 14064-3, 14019 (drafts), ISAE3000,
ISSA5000, AA1000AP/AS/SES, principle based and guidance-based certification and assurance
standards
- Clear or some understanding of GRI, TCFD, IFRS S1/S2, CSRD, Eco Vadis and other globally
accepted standards and frameworks
- Experience of working within an international environment.
- Results oriented, ability to handle multiple tasks and work in a culturally and geographically diverse and constantly evolving organizational culture.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision in a mostly virtual environment.
- Well organized, fast adopter and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

**Additional Information**
Working model: remote or hybrid.