ESG Consultant - Outside IR35 - Insurance

Summary: The role of ESG Consultant involves supporting a major health insurance organization in its ESG reporting transformation. The consultant will assess current ESG capabilities, define reporting frameworks, and implement regulatory requirements, including double materiality assessments. This hands-on position requires collaboration with finance and business teams to establish robust ESG reporting and governance. The engagement is hybrid and expected to last for three months, with potential for further involvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct ESG maturity and gap assessments across finance and business units.
• Support design and implementation of ESG reporting frameworks aligned to regulatory requirements (eg, CSRD, TCFD).
• Lead double materiality assessment exercises, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Advise on processes, data, and controls required to support ESG reporting and disclosure.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to embed ESG reporting practices.
• Provide practical, hands-on support to define a roadmap for ESG reporting transformation.

Key Skills:

• Senior ESG/Sustainability consultant, ESG reporting specialist, or finance transformation professional with ESG experience.
• Proven track record in ESG reporting, including regulatory reporting frameworks and double materiality assessments.
• Experience in designing and implementing ESG reporting processes within large, federated organisations.
• Ability to work independently and provide practical solutions in a complex organisational environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills.
• Experience in financial services or insurance is desirable but not essential.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Location: Hybrid (London)

Rate: Outside IR35

Duration: 3 months (with potential follow-on engagement)

We are looking for an experienced ESG/Sustainability consultant to support a major health insurance organisation in delivering its ESG reporting transformation. This hands-on role focuses on assessing current ESG capabilities, defining reporting frameworks, and supporting the implementation of regulatory requirements including double materiality assessments. The consultant will work closely with finance, transformation, and business teams to ensure robust ESG reporting and governance is established.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ESG maturity and gap assessments across finance and business units.
• Support design and implementation of ESG reporting frameworks aligned to regulatory requirements (eg, CSRD, TCFD).
• Lead double materiality assessment exercises, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Advise on processes, data, and controls required to support ESG reporting and disclosure.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to embed ESG reporting practices.
• Provide practical, hands-on support to define a roadmap for ESG reporting transformation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Senior ESG/Sustainability consultant, ESG reporting specialist, or finance transformation professional with ESG experience.
• Proven track record in ESG reporting, including regulatory reporting frameworks and double materiality assessments.
• Experience in designing and implementing ESG reporting processes within large, federated organisations.
• Ability to work independently and provide practical solutions in a complex organisational environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills.
• Experience in financial services or insurance is desirable but not essential.