Corporate Sustainability Professional

At KPMG we believe sharing the same values is key in career satisfaction, growth and feeling engaged. Our organizational culture is based on our values. We act with integrity, think boldly and are driven by a passion for excellence. We respect the individual and always work together for better.

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Sustainability Professional to join our internal Corporate Sustainability team!

The purpose of this role is to develop KPMG's own sustainability work and prepare for reporting in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) until the end of 2026. Initially, you will be part of the People, Performance & Culture team, and after that, the role will transition to consulting as part of the Corporate Sustainability & Sustainable Finance team, supporting clients in their ESG ambitions.

We are committed to building an increasingly more sustainable KPMG. Our values and policies guide us as we strive to promote sustainable development in Finland, Estonia and globally.

As a corporate sustainability professional at KPMG

You will have the opportunity to join on a global expert organization's sustainability journey. Your responsibilities will include developing the CSRD reporting process in collaboration with various teams, leading sustainability development projects (such as climate action), and handling communication and reporting. As a Corporate Sustainability professional, you also have an important role in training and supporting colleagues in sustainability and CSRD reporting. Our Impact Plan ESG program's diverse themes and the opportunity to work with our own experts and external partners ensure that every day is different. Learn more about our work in Finland, Estonia (link: fi-kpmg-sustainability-report-2022-2023.pdf), and globally (link: KPMG: Our Impact Plan 2024 update) through our sustainability reports.

In the internal corporate sustainability specialist role, you will have the opportunity to 

• Lead and participate in various internal corporate sustainability development projects, with a specific focus on preparing for CSRD reporting and supporting our climate action  

• Create analyses, set goals, and monitor their implementation  

• Implement internal and external ESG communication and participate in organizing ESG-related events  

• Analyze and handle data in Excel and PowerPoint 

You're a strong candidate for the position if you have  

• Strong expertise in planning and implementing sustainability agendas, as well as project management  

• Experience in sustainability reporting and its development, including CSRD 

• Experience and interest in ESG impacts of an expert organization 

• Relevant university degree  

• Excellent written and oral communication, and presentation skills in Finnish and English.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word 

We offer you

An interesting field of work in a large international expert organization and the opportunity to participate in building the business of the future at KPMG. Your colleagues at People, Performance & Culture team are the top experts in the field, you have access to modern work tools and training. Working side-by-side with KPMG's broad spectrum of professionals will expand your practical understanding of finance and business. To ensure work-life balance, working with us is flexible so you can organize your work and, most importantly, the rest of your life as suits you the best. KPMG offers you versatile employee benefits and wide selection of services that support occupational well-being.

This is a permanent full-time position. The desired start date is as soon as possible, but negotiable. Our office is conveniently located at Töölönlahdenkatu 3 A, Helsinki, with excellent transportation connections.

Do you want to make a difference with us?

If you recognized yourself from the description, please fill out the application as soon as possible but no later than 6th of August 2024. We encourage you to apply right away as our recruitment is ongoing and the position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found.

Please, apply for the position via our recruitment system. For GDPR reasons we do not accept applications by email.

For further information regarding the position, please contact Tiina Valkia +358 45132 2427 on Friday August 2nd at 10am to 12 pm or Monday August 5th at 12 to 4pm.

For further information regarding the recruitment, please contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Johanna Hussi [email protected] / +358 44 485 4377 between July 1st to 4th. From July 30th to August 2nd, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Petra Simoinen, +358 50520 2984 / [email protected]. In case you require assistance with the recruitment process due to a disability, please reach out to us. If needed, we can provide reasonable accommodations.

Please note that we do not accept recruitment agency inquiries regarding this open position. We kindly request that all applications be submitted directly to us. We also do not accept applications submitted through a recruitment agency.