Stewardship Senior Data Analyst

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Stewardship Data Senior Analyst will act as a sustainability thought leader while collaborating with business resources across the firm to create, maintain and manage data processes, methodologies and frameworks for the firm’s annual sustainability and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting.

Essential Duties

Manage the firm’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting, reduction goals and targets.

• Conduct comprehensive greenhouse gas inventories, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, in accordance with relevant standards and protocols (e.g., GHG Protocol) for the firm’s annual Impact Report.
  • Maintain and update the firm’s GHG emission methodology documentation.
  • Collaborate with business resources to collect and verify data related to emissions sources, energy consumption, waste management, and other relevant factors.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and firm leadership to create and report on science-based targets.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments in GHG accounting methodologies, regulations and reporting frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol Corporate Standards, EPA, climate registry, etc.)  to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Identify and evaluate emissions reduction opportunities and develop strategies for emissions mitigation.
• Implementation and management of a carbon emission reporting technology solution. 
• Prepare and present updates to leadership groups, as needed.

Provide thought leadership and support to grow forward the firm’s enterprise stewardship initiatives, including the annual Impact Report.

• Apply deep understanding of sustainability performance metrics, frameworks and standards, such as SASB/IFRS/ISSB, TCFD, and GRI, to support the development and publication of the firm’s annual Impact Report.
  • Partner with relevant business resources to ensure performance metrics alignment to frameworks and standards.
  • Create and maintain the sustainability framework appendix.
• Benchmark against comparators, global sustainability disclosures and reporting best-practices.
• Contribute to the improvement of the firm’s sustainability reporting internal controls, documentation and processes.
• Stay apprised of evolving sustainability disclosure regulations and collaborate with internal subject matter experts and business resources to ensure preparedness and compliance.

Other sustainability projects

• Individual will support other ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (sustainability or environmental science) or equivalent experience required
• GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and/or GHG Protocol Scope 2 certifications preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years in corporate environmental sustainability reporting and internal controls experience, preferably with experience in climate-related disclosures required
• Experience working with the various sustainability raters, rankers, and frameworks (EcoVadis, MorningStar, S&P ESG Index, GRI, SASB/IFRS/ISSB, CDP, TCFD, GHG Protocol, SBTi, MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS, ISO14064, PRI, etc.) required
• Proficiency in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting required

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• High proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Able to manage multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously required
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis to support decision-making preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees, including multiple levels of leadership required
• Influences peers and internal clients to achieve objectives required
• Operate with a sense of urgency and independently prioritizes work plans to meet agreed upon time frames and objectives required
• Strong verbal and written communication and collaboration abilities required

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also