Role Overview
We are looking for a Director, ESG Reporting and Compliance to lead our global ESG reporting strategy, governance frameworks, compliance readiness, and assurance approach. This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for shaping the Group's ESG reporting agenda and ensuring transparent, accurate, and compliant disclosures that meet evolving regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
You will lead both ESG Reporting and CSRD preparation activities, providing strategic direction across reporting, governance, systems, controls, assurance, and compliance. Working closely with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Sustainability, you will provide expert guidance on complex reporting requirements and help the business navigate a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
Success in this role requires deep technical expertise, strong change management capability, and the ability to translate complex sustainability and compliance requirements into clear, compelling business narratives. You will anticipate future business needs, identify emerging regulatory developments, recalibrate priorities and reporting approaches as requirements evolve, and influence stakeholders across multiple operating companies to drive meaningful outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to shape both reporting excellence and team culture within a function that continues to evolve and grow.
What will you be doing?
- Define and continuously evolve the Group ESG reporting strategy and systems roadmap.
- Lead and develop ESG Reporting and CSRD preparation team, creating a high performing and inclusive environment.
- Establish reporting governance, methodologies, policies, controls, and quality standards across the Group.
- Oversee ESG data architecture, reporting systems, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure the successful delivery of accurate, compliant, and assurance ready ESG disclosures.
- Lead compliance reporting across current and emerging sustainability regulations including CSRD, EU Taxonomy, UK SECR, UK CFRD, California Climate Regulations, and CSDDD.
- Provide strategic oversight of the CSRD readiness programme and support engagement with internal and external assurance providers.
- Drive change management initiatives that strengthen ESG reporting capabilities across the organisation.
- Build reporting and sustainability capability through education, coaching, and stakeholder engagement programmes.
- Develop compelling reporting narratives and communications that support effective decision making at Executive and Board level.
- Partner with operating companies to align reporting requirements, strengthen controls, and drive consistent implementation.
- Anticipate future business and regulatory requirements and proactively shape frameworks, processes, and governance approaches to support long term success.
We tend to look for people with
Essential
- Deep expertise in ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong knowledge of CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, GRI, GHG Protocol, and other recognised ESG reporting frameworks.
- Experience leading complex reporting, governance, assurance, or regulatory transformation programmes.
- Strong people leadership experience with a track record of developing and empowering teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across a complex, international organisation.
- Strong change management capability, with experience helping organisations adapt to evolving regulatory and business requirements.
- Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
- Ability to anticipate business needs and emerging external developments, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
- Experience recalibrating reporting strategies, operating models, and priorities in response to changing business and regulatory environments.
- Sound judgement, commercial awareness, and strong decision making capability.
- Ability to build credibility and trust with senior leaders, auditors, regulators, and external partners.
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Experience working within a multinational corporate environment.
- Knowledge of ESG reporting systems, technology platforms, and data governance best practices.
- Experience supporting ESG due diligence, acquisitions, or business integration activities.
- Professional qualification in sustainability, finance, accounting, audit, risk, or a related discipline.
- Experience engaging with ESG ratings agencies, benchmarks, or external reporting frameworks such as CDP, DJSI, or MSCI.
What is in it for you?
- Competitive salary plus bonus, where applicable.
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 additional days.
- Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits, including the Calm app, personal medical insurance, critical illness cover, and dental insurance.
- Matched pension contribution up to 10% in the UK.
- Free public transport subscription in the Netherlands.
- 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off.
- Discounted gym and wellness memberships.
- Access to our car benefit scheme.
- Access to our online learning platform to support your continued growth and development.
- The opportunity to work with passionate colleagues in an innovative and collaborative environment.
