Job Description
ESG Disclosure Director
Microsoft is seeking an experienced ESG Disclosure Director to lead the company's ESG reporting efforts, focusing on driving transparency and accountability across the organization.
- Develop and implement ESG reporting strategies to meet regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and Microsoft's sustainability report needs.
- Manage ESG data disclosure to industry bodies and regulators, ensuring consistency and accuracy throughout all ESG-related disclosure.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather feedback, address concerns, and foster collaborative relationships in support of ESG goals and objectives.
- Develop and execute strategic communication plans to transparently convey the organization's ESG initiatives and achievements to external stakeholders.
As an ESG Disclosure Director, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Microsoft's ESG efforts and play a key role in supporting the company's ability to meet policymakers, customers, investors, and industry ESG expectations.
Responsibilities
- Comprehensive ESG Reporting: Prepare and submit qualitative and quantitative data to meet regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and Microsoft's sustainability report needs.
- ESG Reporting Insights: Produce comprehensive ESG reports that provide a detailed overview of CO+I's environmental, social, and governance performance, aligned with Microsoft requirements and relevant standards and frameworks.
- ESG Customer Inquiry and Request Coordination: Manage inquiries and requests from customers, media, and benchmarking agencies regarding ESG-related matters, providing relevant information and support as needed.
- Lessor Coordination: Coordinate reporting obligations related to ESG performance for datacenter partners, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and industry standards.
- Strategic External Communication: Develop and execute strategic communication plans to transparently convey the organization's ESG initiatives and achievements to external stakeholders.
- Active Stakeholder Involvement: Engage with internal stakeholders across CO+I and Microsoft to gather feedback, address concerns, and foster collaborative relationships in support of ESG goals and objectives.
- Adherence to Global Risk Standards: Ensure that the reporting is aligned with the corporate risk mitigation plans, guidelines, and methodologies (data perspective).
- Process Improvement: Focus on continuous improvement of the ESG reporting processes.
- ESG Coordination: Cascade data requirements and work seamlessly with the ESG Data Management, Foresight & Planning, and Operational Integration teams.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare content for senior management review and approval, communicate progress & performance, and share insights from ESG data initiatives.
- Team Leadership & Development: Manage the ESG disclosure team with a focus on integration with all stakeholders engaged in the reporting process and alignment with Microsoft's companywide ESG disclosure requirements and expectations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in corporate social responsibility, philanthropies, corporate affairs, or related area, or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in sustainability data management and/or ESG data management within a large, multi-national, matrixed organization.
- Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and concisely with stakeholders and leaders about ESG data management objectives and priorities.
- Proficient at Microsoft Office suite of products, including Microsoft Azure, Fabric, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Teams, and Copilot.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.