ESG Controller - Assistant Vice President - C12 - Mumbai

ESG Controller Senior Analyst (Assistant Vice President)

About ESG Controllers Team at Citi

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Controller team is function within the Finance division and is responsible for the strategic oversight, execution approach, preparation, analysis, senior governance and ultimate submission of external ESG disclosures for Citigroup globally such as EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ‘CSRD’, EU Taxonomy, California new climate disclosure rules (SB 253 and SB 261), evolving ISSB reporting requirements, among others.

Our global scope demands close collaboration with key partners, including the Sustainability & ESG office, Risk Management, Business Divisions, Finance Controllers, and other functions, ensuring timely, accurate, and rigorously governed ESG disclosures.

About the Role

As an ESG Controller Senior Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in developing impactful ESG disclosures that demonstrate Citi's commitment to environmental, social, and governance excellence.

This intermediate-level position offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your expertise in ESG reporting within a dedicated team of specialists. You will be responsible for shaping the structure and content of crucial regulatory reports, ensuring alignment with evolving disclosure requirements across a range of regulations. This role offers significant growth potential within a dynamic and rapidly evolving field.

This position reports to the Report Production Lead and provides a platform to engage with diverse stakeholders across Citi.

Responsibilities

 As an ESG Controller Senior Analyst, you will:

• Maintain the DR Inventory: Define, update, and manage the disclosure requirement (DR) inventory, including ownership of each DR and data point.

• Assess DR Applicability: Review and confirm the applicability of DRs for the current reporting year, including application of omission methodologies.

• Calculate Key ESG Metrics: Calculate essential metrics required for disclosure under various ESG reporting regulations.

• Analyze Quantitative ESG Metrics: Analyze regulatory requirements for specialized quantitative ESG metrics

• Develop and Refine Reporting Processes: Develop and maintain efficient ESG reporting templates and processes.

• Prepare Report Drafts: Create preliminary report drafts, including roll-forward of prior-year data.

• Integrate Data and Finalize Reports: Update drafts with inputs from Information Providers and prepare reports for final submission.

• Monitor Regulatory Developments: Stay informed about evolving regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Leads on Key Activities: Support leads in the following:

  • Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of ESG disclosures through standardized and controlled processes.

  • Developing and implementing disclosure controls and procedures for ESG disclosures.

  • Managing the collection of attestations.

  • Enhancing report design, branding, and visual elements (e.g., infographics).

  • Engaging with and coordinating external assurance providers.

  • Coordinating internal audits and external reviews.

  • Preparing final reports for approval by relevant governance bodies.

  • Contributing to other essential tasks as needed.

Skills

Drive impactful change with your expertise. Ideal candidates will possess:

• Exceptional analytical abilities: A proven track record of synthesizing and evaluating complex, unstructured information to extract actionable insights.

• Excellent communication skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, with a preference for experience in report writing.

• Solid ESG foundation: Demonstrated understanding of ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., PCAF, GHG Protocol) and industry trends, coupled with a strong desire to further develop expertise.

• Specialized ESG knowledge: Expertise in either Environmental topics (e.g., GHG emissions, biodiversity) or Social topics (e.g., workforce, DEI), with an interest in expanding knowledge across both areas.

• Financial services acumen: A good understanding of financial services products, services, sustainability responsibilities, and disclosure obligations.

• Proven project and stakeholder management skills: Experience effectively managing workstreams and engaging with diverse stakeholders.

• Proactive and independent: Self-motivated and capable of making sound decisions even in the absence of detailed instructions.

• Technical proficiency: Strong MS Office skills, particularly in Excel, and experience with report development and management tools such as Workiva is a plus.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Environmental and Social Management/ Sciences

• Certifications such as (preferred, not essential):

  • Sustainable Investing Certificate, CFA

  • ESG reporting and assurance fundamentals, AICPA & CIMA

  • Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate, GARP

• 7+ years of relevant experience