IFRS S1/S2 Compliance and ESG Specialist

Job Summary

• To lead the implementation, coordination and continuous improvement of sustainability-related financial disclosures across Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) — spanning cement, oil refining, fertilizer, sugar and salt Business Units — in line with IFRS S1, IFRS S2, ISSB Standards and applicable ESG reporting frameworks, managing DIL's transition to full IFRS S1/S2 compliance in line with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) adoption roadmap.
• The role integrates sustainability information into corporate reporting, financial planning, enterprise risk management, investor and lender communications, and strategic decision-making, delivering investor-grade, assurance-ready disclosures that connect ESG performance with financial performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead Group-wide implementation of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 reporting requirements and maintain sustainability disclosure protocols aligned with ISSB Standards.
• Conduct readiness assessments and gap analyses across Business Units; lead the Group's materiality assessment process under IFRS S2.
• Own and track the Group's transition timeline against the FRCN ISSB adoption roadmap, escalating schedule risk to the Group CFO.
• Monitor disclosure developments from ISSB, IFRS Foundation, SEC Nigeria, NGX and FRCN, and emerging obligations relevant to export markets (e.g. EU CSRD/CBAM).
• Coordinate ESG, sustainability, integrated and climate-related disclosures across the Group; develop reporting templates, calendars, instructions and evidence requirements for Business Units.
• Review disclosures for completeness, consistency, transparency, auditability and executive readiness; coordinate consolidation of ESG information and support publication of internal and external reports.
• Coordinate disclosure of climate-related risks, opportunities, metrics and targets; support climate scenario analysis, resilience assessments and transition planning disclosures.
• Own the Group's Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG inventory in line with the GHG Protocol, prioritising the highest-emitting Business Units (cement kilns and refinery operations); track alignment against published Group decarbonisation/net-zero commitments.
• Establish ESG data governance, reporting controls and documentation standards; ensure data quality, accuracy, completeness, consistency, traceability and reconciliation across reporting cycles.
• Own selection, implementation and administration of the Group's ESG/carbon data management system, including user access and data lineage controls.
• Coordinate internal validation, internal audit reviews and external assurance engagements; support evaluation and appointment of external assurance providers with Internal Audit and the Group CFO; track remediation of findings and control weaknesses.Support ESG sections of annual reports, financing documents, lender reports and Board papers; coordinate responses to investor, lender, analyst, ESG rating agency and benchmarking requests.
• Prepare high-quality disclosure materials for the Group CFO, Executive Management, Audit, Risk and Sustainability Committees; maintain a rolling disclosure risk log covering greenwashing and regulatory-penalty exposure for Legal & Compliance review.
• Support integration of ESG factors into corporate finance, investment appraisal, risk management and strategic planning.
• Deliver IFRS S1/S2 awareness sessions and practical training for Finance and Business Unit teams; promote disciplined sustainability reporting practices and continuous improvement across DIL.
• Represent DIL's sustainability reporting position in relevant industry, regulatory or standard-setter working groups (e.g. FRCN consultations). 

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Sustainability, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline; Master's Degree in Finance, Sustainability, Business Administration or Climate Finance is advantageous.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification desirable but not mandatory; IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, GRI, SASB/ISSB, ESG Investing, Climate Risk or Sustainability Reporting certification advantageous.
• 7 - 10 years' relevant experience in finance, ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, climate reporting, assurance, sustainability advisory, corporate finance or integrated reporting.
• At least 3 to 5 years' hands-on experience with IFRS S1/S2, TCFD, GRI, SASB, CDP or equivalent sustainability disclosure frameworks.
• Experience working with auditors, investors, regulators, lenders and senior management in a complex multi-business organisation; prior experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, cement, or oil & gas is advantageous given DIL's Business Unit mix.

Functional Competencies:

• IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 and ISSB Standards; ESG and climate-related disclosure.
• Climate risk and scenario analysis; GHG Protocol accounting, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Double materiality assessment methodology (IFRS S2 and, where relevant, GRI/CSRD).
• ESG data governance and ESG/carbon reporting software platforms; strong Excel/Power Query and BI (e.g. Power BI) proficiency for data consolidation and reporting-cycle efficiency.
• Enterprise risk management; assurance and audit readiness; sustainability accounting and financial reporting.
• Strategic thinking and analytical problem solving.
• Stakeholder management and business acumen; executive communication and influencing skills.
• Project management and attention to detail.
• Integrity, collaboration and teamwork.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity for multi-country Business Unit coordination. 

Aplication Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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