Senior Director Global ESG Financial Reporting and Planning

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

September 13, 2024

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

At The Coca-Cola Company, we're not just about refreshing beverages; we're about refreshing careers. Join our team and become part of a global family that values innovation, integrity, and inclusivity.

The Sustainability Finance Reporting Director II is an expert on global ESG regulatory requirements and reporting, who drives end-to-end process documentation and controls, global level sustainability data and disclosures across the organization. This role involves identifying potential risks, developing expertise in trends, frameworks, and sustainability regulatory requirements. Responsible for formalizing and modernizing ESG processes and controls and ensures the organization's disclosures are accurate, well-controlled, and compliant with regulatory requirements.

Background and Experience:

• Regulatory Compliance:  Possess and continually develop expertise on Global ESG trends as well as lead strategies to align with upcoming regulatory requirements related to sustainability and corporate governance. Monitor regulatory developments and advise the organization on necessary adjustments and compliance measures. Review both public and internal ESG disclosures to ensure that information is produced within a well-controlled environment, thereby mitigating risks of material misstatement. Coordinate cross-functional efforts by acting as a liaison between ESG-related functions to implement regulatory alignment strategies effectively.
• 1. Regulatory Compliance Management: Oversee and manage sustain ability-related compliance activities, ensuring strict adherence to all relevant domestic and international regulations, guidelines, and standards related to ESG.
• 2. Compliance Reporting: Responsible for the preparation, review, and submission of mandatory sustainability regulatory reports, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timeliness.
• 3. Policy and Procedure Development: Review and implement policies and procedures that facilitate compliance with sustainability regulations. This includes creating guidelines for data collection, analysis, and disclosures.
• 4. Reporting System Infrastructure:  Provide oversight of the sustainability reporting system infrastructure and liaise with Digital Technology Services (DTS) and ESG teams as needed to ensure data quality, standardization and continuous improvement to optimize processes in addition to automation.
• Team Leadership: Oversee team efforts to ensure consistent and effective data management practices. Ensure all initiatives are financially sustainable and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. Facilitate knowledge sharing and skill development across departments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of regulatory alignment and initiatives. Foster strong relationships with regulatory bodies, industry associations, and other relevant entities. Engage with cross-functional teams to drive the integration of initiatives into business operations.
  • Partners and develops strategy together with Finance Hub to:  Define the ‘paths to reporting’ for specific metrics required for disclosure; Design data validation processes that meet assurance standards; Assess risk and remediate identified gaps to meet phased reporting timelines; and
  • Develop the capability of global teams to meet sustainability reporting requirements.
  • Partners with and supports global functional SMEs (i.e., Technical, HR, PACS, Legal) in articulating disclosures based upon quality data reported and sourced from various business facilities (>2k) and legal entities (<>300, depending on required reporting boundaries).
  • Partners with bottlers where applicable to obtain value chain information, support ‘system’ reporting consistency, and share best practices as well as technology-related improvements.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development of long-term strategies for regulatory compliance to include enhanced decision making incorporating financial modeling and scenario analysis for climate related risks. Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in regulatory alignment and best practices. Ensure all initiatives align with the company’s values and enhance its reputation as a socially responsible organization.

Skills and qualifications:

• 12+ years of relevant experience, within the financial services industry or Big 4 highly preferred, i