ESG Reporting Analyst

Impact: Transparency, investor trust, and corporate accountability through ESG disclosure

Collect, validate, and report environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data in accordance with leading disclosure frameworks, supporting the organisation's sustainability reporting obligations to investors, regulators, and rating agencies. Maintain ESG data systems, identify reporting gaps, and collaborate with business units to improve data quality and disclosure accuracy.

What the day looks like

People interaction
Moderate
Team vs solo
55% Team / 45% Solo
Client facing
Sometimes
Impact visibility
Moderate
Travel
Minimal
Schedule flexibility
Flexible
Remote work
Hybrid
Typical work hours
40-45 hours/week
Stress level
Moderate

At a glance

Median salary
$80,000
Entry-level
$55,000 - $75,000
Senior
$115,000+
Growth by 2033
25% (much faster than average)
Demand
Growing Fast
Freelance potential
Low
Salary growth potential
High to 55-70% growth from entry to senior
Typical student debt
$20,000 - $50,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

  • ESG Reporting Frameworks (GRI / SASB / TCFD / CSRD)
  • Carbon Accounting (GHG Protocol Scope 1-3)
  • ESG Data Platforms (Workiva / Watershed)
  • Excel & Data Modelling
  • Materiality Assessment
  • Regulatory Compliance Reporting

Soft skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Organisation

Technical complexity: Moderate

How to get there

Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree
Licensing
No
Years to mid-career
2-4 years
Years to senior
5-8 years
Career switching
Moderate

Where this career leads

How people arrive here

    Where you can go from here

      Typical progression

      1. ESG Reporting Analyst
      2. Senior ESG Analyst
      3. ESG Manager
      4. Head of ESG Reporting
      5. Director of Sustainability

      Future outlook

      Automation probability
      30% to data collection and standardised reporting are increasingly automated
      AI disruption risk
      Moderate
      Demand trend
      Growing Fast

      How people feel about it

      Overall satisfaction
      3.5/10
      Meaning
      3.9/10
      Work-life balance
      3.8/10
      Prestige
      6.5/10
      Social perception
      High

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