ESG Manager/Senior Manager for Financial Institutions (Consulting & Audit)

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In capital markets accounting advisory services at PwC, you will focus on providing strategic guidance on a broad range of technical accounting, financial reporting, transaction structures and capital markets topics. You will advise clients on complex accounting advisory and financial reporting issues around deals (both public and private) and other transformational business events that may impact an organisation’s value.
As a member of our Financial Services ESG team, you’ll help our clients balance competing economic, social and environmental goals with national and European regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing ?

As a Manager/Senior Manager you will be working on

• Lead and deliver ESG-related engagements for Financial Services clients across sustainability reporting, ESG strategy, governance, sustainable finance, climate and ESG risk management

• Lead ESG assurance engagements, including planning, execution and completion activities in accordance with PwC methodology and professional standards

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor for sustainability, risk, finance and executive stakeholders

• Manage engagement teams, project plans, budgets and resources to ensure high-quality delivery

• Coach, develop and provide ongoing feedback to team members while promoting a collaborative team environment

• Support clients in interpreting and responding to evolving European and local ESG regulatory requirements

• Contribute to business development initiatives, proposals and market-facing activities

• Collaborate with PwC teams across the global network on cross-border ESG and sustainability projects

What we are looking for:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Risk Management or a related field

• More than 5 years of relevant working experience in the financial sector, in the area of audit (Big 4 is considered a plus), sustainability, consulting, strategy, risk management, compliance

• Strong understanding of ESG, sustainability and climate-related topics, with knowledge of the banking regulatory environment considered an advantage

• Experience managing projects and leading teams in a client-facing environment

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Strong research, report writing and presentation capabilities

• Excellent communication skills in both Romanian and English

• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues across diverse teams

• Proactive mindset, intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning

What we offer

PwC is all about people, encouraging high performance and quality. At PwC you will have:

• Work on high-profile ESG and sustainability projects with leading Romanian and international financial institutions

• Contribute to one of the fastest-growing areas within Financial Services and consulting

• Benefit from continuous learning, professional development and career growth opportunities

• Collaborate with experienced professionals across PwC's global network

• Access international mobility opportunities and cross-border projects

• Enjoy a flexible and supportive working environment, together with a comprehensive benefits package