IFRS S1/S2 Compliance and ESG Specialist

Job Title : 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 Responsibility :

• 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.

• Minimum of 7 to 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.