Sustainability Manager, Carbon Accounting and Performance

Location: New York, United States; other listed locations include Houston, Texas and Jersey City, New Jersey. Team members are expected to be primarily in the office.

Base salary: $112,000–$138,000 for positions based in New York; $110,000–$135,000 for positions based in New Jersey. The position is also eligible for a bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of commercial and personal insurance solutions and property-casualty insurance services.

What you will do

• Own the annual operational greenhouse gas emissions inventory, including methodologies, boundaries, assumptions, emissions factors, data validation, documentation, controls, and assurance support.
• Manage the carbon accounting platform vendor, data providers, third-party vendors, system performance, data quality, enhancements, and issue resolution.
• Track sustainability performance through dashboards, scorecards, benchmarks, reporting tools, and climate strategy metrics.
• Support decarbonization priorities, renewable energy procurement considerations, emissions pathways, net-zero commitments, and sustainability decision-making.
• Lead sustainability engagement activities, working groups, employee networks, external partnerships, events, thought leadership, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage cross-functional projects and prepare presentations, disclosures, CDP responses, EcoVadis materials, annual sustainability report content, research, and actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least five years of corporate sustainability experience.
• Strong knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions accounting, methodologies, reporting requirements, and decarbonization strategies, including renewable energy procurement.
• Familiarity with ISSB, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Science Based Targets initiative standards, and RE100.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including managing multiple priorities, adapting plans, and delivering high-quality work on time.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex information and present clear, actionable insights to senior management and executive audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including simplifying complex technical topics for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across business lines, functions, and stakeholder groups.
• Experience with ESG data providers such as MSCI, ISS, CDP, Sustainalytics, or EcoVadis, and with carbon accounting and management software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Experience improving processes, supporting change, working independently with sound judgment and initiative, and maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in sustainability, an environmental-related field, business, or another discipline aligned with corporate sustainability initiatives is preferred; a similar master’s degree is desired.

Nice to have

• Experience with Watershed or a similar carbon accounting platform and Workiva is strongly preferred.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily office-based work with an emphasis on in-person collaboration.
• Total Rewards benefits supporting health, wellbeing, financial security, professional development, and family needs.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture supported by cultural awareness activities, Employee Resource Groups, and global chapters.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities.