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The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team in Finance is seeking a control minded individual to assist our ongoing evolution of building an enterprise ESG control program that focuses on developing and deploying procedures to ensure accuracy, reliability and meaningful ESG disclosures. This position will play a critical role in the implementation of pending ESG regulatory requirements, particularly the international Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This highly visible role will work closely with the Legal ESG team and various business partners throughout the organization in a cross-functional and collaborative manner.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with project management of Cigna's evolving ESG controls program including implementation of CSRD requirements and disclosures Support the development and execution of validation and control procedures over specific ESG / CSRD data and disclosures to ensure accuracy and integrity of the information
- Provide oversight and direction in executing plans to obtain ESG / CSRD information that is not currently obtained, ensuring information is complete, accurate and well-controlled
- Work with various businesses within the organization to design, document and implement necessary internal controls over ESG / CSRD data
- Drive awareness and communication to subject matter experts regarding effective control management, execution and proper evidence
- Assist with implementation of ESG Assurance software and work proficiently within Workiva ESG application
- Help drive an organizational understanding and importance of strong internal controls through education and communication
- Assist with evaluation of evolving regulatory developments and emerging ESG standards and guidance
Position Requirements:
- CPA or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Minimum 5-8 years of business and financial management experience; Accounting and Audit preferred
- Knowledge of internal controls
- Demonstrative ability to build relationships with multiple business partners and influence others
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Highly motivated individual, strong independent thinker, sense of urgency and shows initiative, ability to learn quickly
- Must be able to shift comfortably between micro and macro, desk level discussions, and senior leader report-outs
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, and rapidly evolving regulatory environment
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