SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING SPECIALIST

Key responsibilities:

Scale (1-5): 1 = needs development, 3 = proficient, 5 = exceptional

• Undertaking technical gap analyses using key reporting frameworks and presenting the findings in a clear and concise manner.
  
  • Sound understanding and use of frameworks: Correctly applies the IRF, SASB, ISSB, JSE Guidance, GRI etc. in the offering’s context.
  • Analytical rigor: Depth and accuracy of gap identification; ability to differentiate must-have vs. nice-to-have (in the context of this offering); materiality awareness; communicates in a way that exhibits a sound understanding of the reporting landscape.
  • Recommendation quality: Actionability, relevance, and impactful.
  • Communication clarity: Structured approach to the output, clear communication of recommendations, conciseness when delivering the presentation, including knowledge of the client and their industry.
  • Workshop handling: Effectively handles Q&As.

• Developing strategic infographic layouts to enhance the visual communication of complex information, including preparing clear design briefs for the graphic design team.
  
  • Strategic thinking: Consistently develop scamps through strategic information thinking and enhanced visual communication.
  • Collaboration: Brief in design and collaborate with the designer on realising the thinking for the infographic.

• Developing content restructures and detailed pagination plans for Integrated/Annual and Sustainability Reports.
  
  • Logical architecture: Clear sectioning, logical flow, and
  • Recommendation quality: Integration of the client’s reporting maturity, information availability, and industry.
  • Compliance mapping: IRF, sustainability reporting framework/s consideration, collaboration with Corporate Governance unit regarding King V and Remuneration compliance.
  • Communication clarity: Clear communication of recommendations, conciseness when delivering the presentation, including knowledge of the client and their industry.

• Strategically reviewing Integrated/Annual and Sustainability Report content to identify key areas for communication improvement.
  
  • Analytical insights: Ability to detect gaps, redundancies, misalignments and inconsistencies that affect narrative coherence.
  • Strategic value-add: Quality and relevance of the improvement recommendations in relation to the client’s business model, strategy, risks and ESG maturity.
  • Communication effectiveness: Clarity and structure of the review output, including the ability to articulate opportunities for enhancement.

• Writing reports for both listed and non-listed companies (e.g., Integrated Report, Annual Report, Sustainability Report, Impact Report).
  
  • Narrative coherence: Ability to develop a clear, logical and compelling storyline aligned with the client’s business model, strategy, risks and ESG maturity.
  • Framework alignment: Accuray in applying relevant reporting frameworks with the report structure and content.
  • Technical accuracy: Quality of data interpretation, contextualisation and explanation of performance trends.
  • Client-voice alignment: Ability to reflect the client’s tone, culture and communication style while maintaining reporting standards.
  • Drafting efficiency: Ability to deliver high-quality drafts within required timelines, incorporating feedback effectively and efficiently.

• Providing oversight to content writers responsible for drafting Integrated Report, Annual Report, Sustainability Report, Impact Report etc. This includes reviewing interview questionnaires, attending relevant workshops and reviewing drafted copy.
  
  • Editorial rigour: Accuracy, consistency and logical flow in reviewed content; ability to uphold reporting standards and narrative integrity.
  • Oversight effectiveness: Quality of direction provided to writers; ability to elevate content while maintaining client voice and framework compliance.
  • Workflow management: Timely reviews, structured feedback cycles and proactive identification of content risks or delays.
  • Collaboration and professionalism: Constructive engagement with writers and internal teams, including diplomacy in guiding revisions.

• Undertaking peer benchmarking exercises, which include detailed research and tailoring the output to the client’s specific context.
  
  • Research depth: Thoroughness and relevance of benchmarking outputs across selected peers, industries and frameworks.
  • Analytical insight: Quality of comparative analytics, including identification of best practice, differentiators and improvement opportunities.
  • Relevance to client context: Ability to translate benchmarking insights into practical, tailored recommendations aligned with the client’s positioning, maturity and reporting objectives.
  • Output presentation: Clarity, structure and visual effectiveness of the benchmarking deliverable.

• Facilitating materiality refresher workshops and full materiality assessments, including conducting comprehensive research, clearly presenting findings, and consolidating results into a structured findings document.
  
  • Research quality: Depth, relevance and accuracy of research underpinning the workshop.
  • Facilitation effectiveness: Ability to steer discussions, manage diverse viewpoints and keep sessions on track.
  • Presentation clarity: Clear articulation of insights, frameworks and implications for the client’s strategy and reporting.
  • Output consolidation: Quality of the final findings document (structure, synthesis, traceability of insights and actionability).

• Developing comprehensive ESG datasheets, which requires an in-depth understanding of SASB, JSE Climate and Sustainability Disclosure Guidance, GRI, ISSB IFRS S1&S2 and CDP. This includes associating framework codes with the relevant disclosures.
  
  • Framework accuracy: Correct application of the relevant frameworks.
  • Data mapping precision: Accuracy in aligning disclosures, metrics and codes to client-specific data.
  • Completeness: Ability to identify reporting gaps and communicate requirements clearly.
  • Clarity of output: Presentation quality of the datasheet.

• Developing sustainable finance datasheets aligned with related disclosures and presenting the findings clearly and effectively, including developing and delivering workshops to unpack these findings and upskill participants.
  
  • Technical alignment: Accuracy and quality of alignment with sustainable finance standards and disclosure guidance.
  • Analytical depth: Ability to translate financial sustainability information into clear, reportable metrics and narratives.
  • Stakeholder usability: Ease with which clients can interpret and apply the datasheet in reporting or investor communication.
  • Presentation clarity: Structure, conciseness and visual coherence of the financial datasheet.

• Conducting Stewardship Report technical gap analyses using the PRI Principles, ICGN Global Stewardship Principles, CRISA and The UK Stewardship Code.
  
  • Framework competency: Ability to correctly apply the related frameworks.
  • Analytical precision: Thoroughness in identifying strengths, gaps and enhancement opportunities.
  • Recommendation quality: Actionable, pragmatic recommendations aligned with global stewardship expectations.
  • Client communication: Clarity and structure of the gap analysis deliverable and presentation.

• Developing response documents for RFQs/RFPs, which may include leading the development of the response presentations.
  
  • Strategic positioning: Ability to frame with value proposition clearly and competitively in like with Ince’s offering strengths.
  • RFQ-aligned offerings: Completeness, clarity and technical accuracy of written responses and supporting documents.
  • Collaboration effectiveness: Ability to gather necessary inputs from internal teams, manage contributions and consolidate outputs into a cohesive submission.
  • Presentation quality: Structure, visual coherence and persuasiveness of pitch presentation (written and/or delivered).
  • Deadline reliability: Timely production of RFQ/RFP responses without compromising quality.

• Developing comprehensive sustainability strategies aligned with best practice frameworks and client objectives.
  
  • Strategic robustness: Ability to design strategies grounded in leading frameworks and aligned to the client’s business model, risks and opportunities.
  • Practicality and implementability: Clarity and feasibility of proposed actions, milestones, governance structures and reporting pathways.
  • Insight quality: Ability to integrate industry trends, stakeholder expectations and materiality insights into the strategy.
  • Client influence: Ability to communicate recommendations clearly, facilitating decision-making and buy-in.

• Conducting comprehensive sustainability reporting framework alignment analyses and facilitating related workshops (e.g., ISSB IFRS S1&S2, CSRD, CSDDD). This may include implementing reporting gap recommendations based on the analysis findings.
  
  • Framework proficiency: Depth of understanding and correct application of the related framework/s.
  • Analytical precision: Accuray in identifying alignment status, gaps and priority actions for enhanced alignment.
  • Implementation capability: Ability to convert recommendations into actionable activities, templates, processes or governance enhancements.
  • Workshop facilitation: Ability to clearly communicate technical framework requirements and guide clients through implications and decision points.
  • Output completeness: Quality and clarity of the alignment report and supporting documentation.

• Developing bespoke projects outside the standard offering suite, undertaken in partnership with the Head of Sustainability Advisory.
  
  • Innovation capability: Ability to conceptualise new methodologies, frameworks, tools or solutions tailored to unique client challenges.
  • Strategic contribution: Quality of insights and thinking applied to designing bespoke offerings or advisory approaches.
  • Agility and adaptability: Effectiveness in navigating ambiguity, evolving requirements and conceptual exploration.
  • Delivery excellence: Ability to produce high-quality bespoke deliverables that meet the sophistication and strategic-level expectations.