Senior Manager - Business & Human Rights
Your challenges
We advise our clients to identify, understand and address their human rights in the context of the OECD Guidelines, UNGPs, current and upcoming regulation on value chain due diligence, and help them improve their overall social impact.
Our team members work with business, government and not-for-profit to understand complex social issues, risks and opportunities. We develop and implement practical responses to create sustainable positive change. We believe that KPMG Netherlands can play a distinct and vital role in helping solve important social issues and use our unique skills and expertise to help create positive and lasting impacts. We are part of KPMG’s Social Sustainability, Business and Human Rights and Supply Chain & Operations Networks, bringing together specialists around the world to deliver international solutions.
You will be working on a range of innovative services relating to social impact, human rights in business, ethical sourcing, sustainable supply chain management, social assessments, and stakeholder engagement. Together with colleagues from different countries and departments of KPMG you work towards building market relations and serving customers. Together with ESG reporting and assurance specialists you will help clients navigate complexities related to ESRS S1-4 with a focus on the identification and management of relevant risk and opportunities, as well as the policies and action plans to improve the social performance of our clients.
The function offers plenty of opportunity for both personal and professional growth. We create the right environment for you to be able to boost your own development.
This is what you bring
- Significant knowledge of and 10+ years of experience in the field of business and human rights
- Strong preference for prior working experience in both consultancy and in-house roles (Corporate Sector or Financial Sector)
- Experience in implementing relevant tools and methodologies, such as stakeholder consultations, social research, social audits, human rights and environmental risk assessments, human rights impact assessments.
- Strong communication skills, including report writing and presenting in English and Dutch
- Experience managing global projects
- Ability to think from multiple stakeholder perspectives
- Experience in the Dutch market is essential
* These requirements give a direction of the profile we are looking for for this position. Do you not meet all the requirements but think this is the position for you? Then we kindly invite you to apply.
What will you do in this position?
- Win and manage projects in the domain of Human Rights and HR&E due diligence; contribute to projects as subject matter expert (e.g. Minimum Social Safeguards in the context of EU – taxonomy, DE&I, ESRS S1-4, social impact of renewable energy projects or the use of critical raw materials)
- Work directly with clients
- Educate and coach KPMG colleagues that work in your field of expertise and help others to articulate the implications of human rights to their clients Connect with industry actors and stakeholders
- Play a pivotal role in our market presence and thought leadership in the field of business and human rights.
This is what we offer
- Competitive salary, a bonus, a fixed expense allowance and a working from home allowance.
- 30 vacation days (on a full-time basis) and the option to buy more days or sell your vacation days.
- A lease car + NS business card or mobility allowance.
- A laptop and iPhone which also can be used privately.
- Pension accrual without a compulsory personal contribution.
- Choice to pick from different courses which contribute to your own personal and professional development.
- Focus on well-being! There is a gym at the Amstelveen office or you can get a discount for a gym near your house and you get access to different health and/or vitality programs.
- ‘Together’ is one of our core values. So you can count on different social activities, like team events, drinks with colleagues and events with all your KPMG colleagues.
