Sustainability Controller

Job Description SummaryThe Sustainability Controller will develop, lead, and execute our sustainability data reporting strategy and related controls. This role will ensure compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), California climate disclosure law, and other sustainability reporting requirements, including the development of internal controls over ESG data reporting.
A successful candidate will be well-versed in existing global regulatory ESG reporting requirements, and a thought leader as we strategically navigate this evolving landscape. You will be hands-on as well as strategic, with deep expertise in regulatory reporting, internal controls, and building and improving robust processes that will scale to meet both our current and future challenges. You will collaborate exhaustively with our Sustainability/ESG, Legal, HR, Finance, Investor Relations, and subject matter teams covering E, S, and G, across the globe to ensure we remain well coordinated and meet all of our ESG regulatory reporting requirements. This role will report to the Global Technical Controller.
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Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize the internal infrastructure (policies, processes, controls, and systems) required to meet mandatory ESG and CSRD reporting and assurance requirements.

• Implement SOX-like controls across the end-to-end business processes from data sources to disclosures.

• Assist teams with building data collection and methodological processes for ESG and CSRD data and implement and maintain internal controls.

• Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and system enhancements for controlled ESG and CSRD data gathering, processing and reporting.

• Address compliance gaps and proactively identify opportunities to improve the control program to ensure consistency and transparency.

• Develop strong relationships with external auditors to coordinate their roles in the review, oversight, and assurance to certain aspects of mandatory external reporting.

• Manage SEC climate reporting. Coordinate mandatory CSRD and ESG-related reporting, in partnership with Sustainability/ESG, Legal, HR, Finance, Investor Relations, Statutory, and subject matter experts across the globe to ensure we remain well coordinated and meet all of our regulatory reporting requirements.

• Support and coordinate with teams managing our voluntary ESG reporting to ensure we’re working in a synergistic manner.

• Partner with local and STAT teams to ensure appropriate disclosures and centralized assurance on these disclosures, including helping them to stay updated on other international climate-related requirements.

• Coordinate with the Chief Accounting Officer, Director of Financial Reporting, and Corporate Finance team to complete external assurance and auditor reviews of reports, integrating related requirements for SEC reporting.

• Stay updated on latest ESG reporting regulations (e.g. CSRD), industry trends, and various reporting frameworks (U.S. and International). Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership on evolving issues and best practices related to ESG data assurance and reporting.

• Provide training and education to corporate and operating company teams to enhance awareness and understanding of ESG and CSRD data assurance and reporting.

• Develop project timelines for ESG and CSRD data reporting, ensuring project management to meet external reporting deadlines while driving continuous improvement in ESG and CSRD data reporting processes, systems, and data management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in a combination of ESG reporting, accounting and financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, data management, or related fields

• Experience in working with ESG reporting standards and frameworks such as ISSB, SASB, TCFD, etc. and understanding of emerging ESG regulations

• Experience in building and improving well-controlled (SOX compliant) processes leveraging technology that scales globally

• Strong understanding of ESG issues and willingness to keep up-to-date with the latest ESG guidelines and developments

Desired Characteristics

• Proven track record in managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines

• Strong business acumen, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• High level of critical and logical thinking and comfort with ambiguity

• Incredible attention to detail and ownership of business outcomes

• Audit firm experience (Big 4 or boutique firm) and/or med-tech device experience

• Relevant professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, Certified Sustainability Practitioner (CSP), Greenhouse Gas Management Institute diploma, or equivalent

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

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Additional Information

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.