Job Description

The Sustainability Expert is a subject matter expert (SME) who is responsible for supporting Assent’s objective of being a market leading software and services solution for a wide variety of customers and industries. This role requires a highly knowledgeable and experienced regulatory and sustainability subject matter expert to lead the development of best practices, whilst constantly influencing existing solutions and identifying business opportunities for Assent to develop new products in response to the regulatory and sustainability outlook. This role will work closely with internal teams as well as external stakeholders to provide full cycle expertise and guidance that support Assent’s value proposition and business goals

**Key Requirements & Responsibilities **

• Be a trusted subject matter expert, demonstrating depth and growing breadth of knowledge in several areas of sustainability and responsible sourcing:

  • Specific attention to regulatory and industry objectives for responsible sourcing, corporate reporting and ESG programs. Key regulations include Conflict Minerals, German Supply Chain Act, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and other EU sustainability regulations;

• Keep abreast of regulatory, sustainability and industry-led developments and identify trends through ongoing monitoring and research of global standards and regulations as well as industry group engagement;

• Engage with the Product Management team to identify opportunities for Assent to develop new products and software solutions by articulating regulatory compliance and sustainability market, customer and industry perspectives;

• Support the ongoing evolution of Assent’s solution including the establishment of market best practices or recommending the adoption of existing best practices that complement and enhance the Assent SaaS Platform;

• Provide ongoing expertise and guidance to internal and external stakeholders (either direct engagement or through Sales or Customer Success teams) including prospective customers to inform and support compliance efforts and goals related to either regulatory compliance or sustainability;

• Support trade association engagement by contributing to working groups, building relationships, developing/updating standards, and supporting events;

• Demonstrate thought leadership and support Assent’s brand recognition by collaborating with marketing teams to produce external facing materials such as blog posts, white papers, webinars and sales enablement in addition to events hosted by third parties including conferences and industry group engagements;

• Support training programs and educational initiatives related to regulatory compliance, ESG and responsible sourcing topics;

• Be familiar with corporate security policies and follow the guidance set out by processes and procedures of Assent Inc.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may be altered and/or added from time to time to meet business needs.

Qualifications

We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications:

• 8+ years of practical experience related to ESG, responsible sourcing, corporate sustainability, human rights, scope 3 emissions, responsible business conduct/corporate social responsibility or similar OR practical experience related to the aforementioned in a large manufacturing enterprise, and/or advisory roles related to risk consulting, trade association policy, or similar;

• Relevant post-secondary degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Human Rights, Environmental Science, Business or similar relevant field;

• Understanding of manufacturing practices with experience in responsible sourcing, procurement, or other product or supply chain management roles is desirable;

• Familiarity with sustainability software solutions (e.g. Assent, Ecovadis, Source Intelligence, SupplyShift, IntegrityNext, Sphera, iPoint, etc) is desirable;

• Familiarity with ESG and Sustainability Reporting Standards (e.g. GRI, SASB, etc) and industry-specific requirements;

• Strong research, critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to intake, process, and interpret large quantities of complex information, including legal text, identify relevant business impact, and summarize important information for non-sustainability stakeholders;

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to create content and adjust messaging to adapt communication to varied audiences, supporting Sales, Marketing, and Product engagements;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is essential; proficiency in additional languages is desirable, in particular German, French, Italian, Danish;

• Superb collaboration and influencing skills - able to establish strong cross-functional relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders both internal and external, inspiring trust;

• Highly motivated self-starter with proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and drive results;

Working Conditions:

• Must be flexible with hours to support teams in multiple geographies.

• This position may require regular travel, including internationally, for team and industry events, conferences, and customers.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the aforementioned duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Assent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Additional Information

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact talent@assent.com and we will be happy to help.