Specialist, ESG Reporting

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist, ESG Reporting to play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, completeness and compliance of Barry Callebaut’s ESG disclosures across regulatory, stakeholder, and voluntary reporting channels. The role works across various business functions, including Sustainability, HR, Legal, IM/IT, and Non-Financial Reporting, to prepare high-quality qualitative disclosures aligned with emerging reporting requirements, including but not limited to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), CDP, Ecovadis, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), ESG risk ratings, NGO reports, double materiality assessments and country-level reporting obligations.

This role also supports the Lead, ESG Engagement with the Group’s Annual Reporting (i.e. Sustainability and Environmental & Social Impact report), as well as contributing to Group policy updates and responses to ESG information requests i.e. customer specific due diligence assessments. The Specialist, ESG Reporting is also responsible for drafting clear, compliant ESG narratives; coordinating evidence and input collection; and supporting the company’s disclosure preparedness through structured project coordination. The position requires strong writing skills, an ability to distil complex information, and a structured approach to working with diverse internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities include

• Collate and produce high-quality qualitative ESG disclosures, including, but not limited to CSRD reporting requirements, the Group’s Sustainability report, GRI and double materiality assessments, country-level reporting pertinent to Barry Callebaut's global operations, and the production/updating of Group policies.
• Ensure comprehensive responses to ESG information requirements across various business functions, including Sustainability, Non- Financial Reporting, Human Resources, CSD, Legal, IM/IT and external stakeholders. This includes questionnaires, contribution to publications, and drafting of position statements.
• Provide project management leadership for internal teams in workstreams focused on ESG-related disclosure preparedness, including: Developing project plans and timelines for ESG-related disclosure initiatives.

• • Coordinating and facilitating cross-functional collaboration among team members from various departments.
  • Monitoring project progress, identifying risks, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
  • Communicating project updates and milestones to stakeholders.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, sustainability, external/regulatory affairs, business or communications, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in writing, editing, and developing regulatory documents, sustainability reporting or communications, across a range of ESG topics, ideally in FMCG companies, EU institutions or consultancies.
• Proven experience drafting and coordinating ESG disclosures, including CSRD, GRI, double materiality assessments, sustainability reports, and country‑level reporting
• Experience in breaking down complex documents and information, distilling key messages, and tailoring them effectively for multiple target audiences
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to build strong internal networks, negotiate, influence, and drive change
• Fluent command of English - native speaker level is preferred.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably in the context of sustainability initiatives.
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional inputs ensuring accuracy, consistency, and version control.
• High attention to detail and evidence discipline, with ability to maintain reliable documentation, source references, and assurance-ready records
• Collaborative and reliable team player
• Organized and structured, with a disciplined approach to managing multiple deadlines and complex information flows.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset, able to anticipate needs, escalate issues early, and drive tasks to completion.
• Adaptable and calm under pressure, comfortable responding to evolving reporting requirements and shifting priorities.
• Clear and professional communicator, capable of engaging subject‑matter experts to clarify inputs and ensure aligned narratives.