Director of Assurance, SBTi Services Limited

Location:  Japan, China, Germany, South Africa, United States, or Mexico

About the role: SBTi Services Limited is looking for a Director of Assurance given the new separation between Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and target validation function which is now SBTi Services Limited.

As the Director of Assurance, you will play a critical role in ensuring SBTi Services Limited’s projects and validations adhere to SBTi Standards and best practices in global economy decarbonization.

You will create the conformity assessment process from the ground up, providing assurance that the programs meet the highest levels of quality, credibility, and effectiveness.

About the team: With an established quality control function already in place, the assurance team have already prepared many of the fundamental processes and documentation.

 The primary internal stakeholder is the Target Validation Team who are technical experts and whose function is to conduct target validations and deliver results on corporate and financial institution’s climate targets against SBTi Standards.



Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement robust conformity assessment frameworks to evaluate the alignment of validations against the relevant standards and guidelines;
• Establish and maintain quality assurance procedures to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of data, reports, and deliverables produced by SBTi Services Limited;
• Monitor compliance with the Quality Control Manager including regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies.
  
  Provide guidance and support to the wider SBTi Services Limited teams to address non-conformities or gaps identified;
• Collaborate with external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, certification agencies, partner organisations, and industry experts for best practices with emerging standards and best practices in decarbonization;
• Support the Quality Control Manager to provide training and capacity-building programs to staff and partners on conformity assessment methodologies, standard compliance, and quality management principles;
• Identify and mitigate risks related to conformity assessment processes, ensuring that potential threats to validation  integrity and credibility are proactively address with the Quality Control Manager;
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through the validations and other projects to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of assurance processes, incorporating feedback and lessons learned into organisational practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, or a related field;
• At least 10 -12 years of demonstrated experience in assurance, auditing, or quality management roles, preferably in the context of climate action;
• Strong understanding of international standards and framework related to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and sustainability (ex: ISO 14001, GHG Protocol, etc);
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing conformity assessment programs, preferably within the NGO or certification industry;
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively;
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.

• Second language fluency;
• Familiarity with corporate greenhouse gas emissions targets and current best practice in Greenhouse Gas Protocol Standard application;
• Experience working in global organizations and /or contexts;
• Experience working in remote teams and across time zones.