CSRD Compliance Manager

Are you ready to take on a challenge in a global, leading hygiene and health company? We seek a CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) Compliance Manager to ensure our Group sustainability statements meet all legal requirements. This role will drive compliance for Essity's sustainability statements, providing a unique opportunity to realize your full potential and join us in our mission to break barriers to improved well-being.

About the Role

As the CSRD Compliance Manager, you will be a key member of our Corporate Sustainability team and Group Control within Group Finance. Based at our head office in Waterfront Building in Stockholm, you will report directly to the IFRS and CSRD Compliance Director in Hamburg. You will support senior management, the Sustainability Reporting team as well as other functions contributing to Essity’s sustainability statements in driving compliance and optimizing preparatory processes and ways of working.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Own and document Essity’s value chain analysis and double materiality assessment.
• Ensure Essity's sustainability statements meet all legal requirements.
• Align Essity’s sustainability policies and procedures with best practices in reporting.
• Engage in and contribute to sustainability-related projects.
• Liaise between Group functions and functions delivering sustainability reporting.
• Collaborate on completing sustainability questionnaires.

Who You Are

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Legal, or related field
• At least five years of experience in sustainability reporting, consulting, assurance, or similar
• Experience in an international environment is a plus
• Familiarity with regulations; experience with ESRS is a plus
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken Swedish and English
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and technologies
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with senior stakeholders with inclusivity, respect, and integrity

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us