Senior Governance & Risk Analyst

We seek a Senior Governance & Risk Administrator – Sustainability who will support Global ESG initiatives and lean in on India-specific sustainability activities. This Pune-based employee will be a dedicated full-time connector between the GRC (Governance, Risk, & Compliance) and ESG (sustainability) teams, and be a core contributor to global sustainability initiatives, audits, and reporting.

What you'll do

• Sustainability & Emissions Reduction related TasksSupport implementation of emissions reduction strategies aligned with ZS's sustainability goals by collecting and analyzing data.
• Support Scope 1, 2, and 3 reduction initiatives (e.g., energy efficiency, sustainable procurement, travel policy updates, operational improvements).
• Integrate sustainability into processes, and explore innovative solutions for efficiency.
• Environmental ReportingManage and participate in annual environmental reporting, ensuring compliance with global standards.
• Ensure accurate data collection for emissions inventories, audits, and certifications (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 14064).
• Manage submissions to platforms like EcoVadis and CDP.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Compliance and Risk ManagementFacilitate audits for standards like ISO 45001, ISO 45003, ISO 26000, and SA 8000.
• Support climate risk assessments, monitoring regulatory compliance.
• Address client sustainability inquiries, and develop internal compliance frameworks to drive continuous improvement.
• Vendor ManagementProvide support as needed for budgeting, planning, and financial tracking of sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with vendor selection, contracting, and ensuring alignment with ZS's sustainability goals and compliance requirements.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree with a record of high academic achievement in any field.
• At least 5+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental compliance, or corporate social responsibility roles, preferably in a corporate or consulting environment.
• Experience with environmental reporting frameworks and standards such as CDP, ISO 14001, ISO 14064-1, Ecovadis etc.
• Good understanding of sustainability standards such as GRI, SASB for sustainability reporting.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with teams such as procurement, operations, and legal to integrate sustainability into business processes.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic understanding of compliance and Risk assessments.
• Good Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
• Data analysis and reporting skills to interpret environmental data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Basic Microsoft Office understanding (e.g., MS Excel, MS PPT, MS Word, etc.).

Additional Skills

• Master's Degree on ESG related workstream or subject.
• Desired hands-on experience with greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, carbon footprint measurement, and emissions reduction initiatives (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
• Experience in conducting climate risk assessments, materiality assessments, and sustainability-related compliance programs.
• Project management skills with experience in managing multiple sustainability initiatives simultaneously.
• Desired knowledge or experience on Archer GRC tool for ESG.