Climate Reporting Manager

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that values expertise, passion and diversity? At CFS we know that the foundation of our success lies in our exceptional people. We believe in celebrating individuality, have a passion for high performance and creating an environment where you can unleash your full potential. Our people enable us to make a difference and deliver exceptional experiences to help our customers achieve financial freedom.

Your Team

You will join the Strategy and Corporate Development team within our Finance and Funds Services business unit. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Sustainability & Strategy, you will play an important role in delivering CFS’s strategic priorities and supporting the continued maturity of sustainability and climate reporting across the CFS Group.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the FY27 sustainability reporting program, including reports for managed investment schemes, superannuation funds and the CFS corporate entity.

• Act as the principal report writer, drafting, integrating and refining climate-related disclosures in accordance with AASB S2.

• Develop and maintain the integrated project plan, reporting timetable, delivery milestones, dependencies, review cycles and assurance activities.

• Coordinate reporting inputs from subject matter experts and content owners across investment, sustainability, risk, finance, property, procurement and other key business areas.

• Manage project governance, including meeting cadence, status reporting, action tracking, decision logs, risks, issues and delivery dependencies.

• Coordinate climate-related impact assessments and gap analyses, translating findings into prioritised implementation actions.

• Coordinate the collection, validation and quality review of climate-related data and disclosures, maintaining effective document control and consistency across the reporting suite.

• Coordinate internal reviews, governance approvals and sign-off processes, including the preparation of materials for executive and governance forums.

• Support internal and external assurance activities through evidence collation, control documentation, query management and remediation tracking.

• Help strengthen climate-reporting governance, controls, data, methodologies, processes and organisational capability across the CFS Group.

Your Capability and Experience

• Deep understanding of AASB S2 and climate-related disclosure frameworks, including ISSB and TCFD-aligned reporting.

• Proven experience in climate, ESG or sustainability reporting.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional regulatory or reporting programs involving multiple deliverables and interdependencies.

• Strong project management capability across planning, milestone management, governance reporting, risk and issue management, action tracking and delivery coordination.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to coordinate senior stakeholders and subject matter experts across multiple business functions.

• Strong report-writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate complex climate, investment, risk and financial information into clear and coherent disclosures.

• Experience coordinating internal reviews, executive or Board governance, assurance and sign-off processes.

• Strong attention to detail, document control and quality assurance capability, with the ability to maintain consistency across multiple reports.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and escalate decisions, risks and dependencies early.

• Experience preparing reports, presentations and status updates for senior leaders, governance bodies, assurance providers or regulators.

Desirable

• Experience within financial services, superannuation or investments.

• Experience preparing climate-related disclosures for investment or superannuation entities.

• Experience gained in an in-house sustainability or reporting role, or within a relevant consultancy environment.

What to Expect

At CFS, you'll be working among the very best in the wealth management industry. It's an inspiring environment that encourages development and celebrates success. Other things to look forward to:

• Additional day for your birthday

• Hybrid working model

• Access to CFS Employer Super

• Life Leave - 3 days per annum

• Access to Sonder who provides human-powered medical, mental health and safety support through one easy-to-use app enabling you to get support whenever and wherever you need.

• Access to Corporate rates with BUPA Health Insurance

• Confidential coaching and counselling services supporting life, mind, body, relationships, work and family to assist you in taking charge of your own health and wellbeing

CFS Culture

At CFS we are committed to creating a thriving environment where individuals can flourish. We believe that success is built upon strong teams, and we are dedicated to celebrating uniqueness, championing individuality and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that when you can truly be yourself, you can unlock your full potential.

Apply today and join us in helping Australians to achieve their financial freedom.

Please note, CFS requires all candidates to have full work rights in Australia.

Where we have preferred candidates, background checks (including Police, Employment, Bankruptcy checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons) will be completed prior to the final preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not preclude the preferred candidate, however, they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the role.

This role is based on Gadigal Land (Sydney).