Director, ESG Reporting in London

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Director ESG Reporting to lead the development, coordination, and delivery of Nscale’s ESG reporting framework and support accurate, timely, and transparent sustainability disclosures. This role sits within Finance and reports to the Senior Director, External Reporting. You’ll work cross-functionally with finance, legal, operations, HR, procurement, and data centre infrastructure teams to build robust reporting processes, controls, and governance that support the business’s evolving ESG requirements. You’ll play an important role in advancing Nscale’s sustainability strategy by helping ensure disclosures are aligned with changing regulatory standards and stakeholder expectations. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape how ESG and non-financial performance is measured, governed, and communicated across Nscale’s global operations.

What you'll be doing

• ESG Reporting Framework & Governance
• Design and continuously improve ESG and sustainability reporting processes, controls, and governance frameworks across Nscale’s global operations.
• Establish clear data ownership, reporting timelines, documentation standards, and cross-functional workflows.
• Build scalable, audit-ready reporting practices that support evolving regulatory and stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure ESG reporting outputs meet high standards of accuracy, quality, and consistency within demanding reporting timelines.
• Prepare and maintain the Group’s carbon inventory in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• Calculate greenhouse gas emissions across international operations, data centre infrastructure, and subsidiaries with statutory reporting requirements.
• Review and validate sustainability metrics and non-financial KPI disclosures with internal stakeholders and assurance providers.
• Contribute commentary and analysis for investors, lenders, customers, and other stakeholders, with a focus on sustainability metrics and AI infrastructure-related ESG considerations.
• Disclosures, Assurance & Compliance
• Develop and coordinate Nscale’s ESG and sustainability reporting suite, including sustainability disclosures, ESG databooks, investor materials, and statutory sustainability reporting requirements.
• Support disclosures aligned with frameworks and regulations including CSRD, ESRS, ISSB/IFRS Sustainability Standards, and TCFD.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external audits and assurance engagements relating to ESG and sustainability reporting.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and well-supported responses to audit and assurance requests.
• Process Design, Systems & Cross-Functional Partnership
• Establish and maintain ESG data collection, validation, and reporting processes.
• Partner with finance and internal audit teams to align ESG reporting with broader governance and control frameworks.
• Drive the selection and implementation of systems, tools, and reporting processes to support centralised, scalable, and auditable ESG and non-financial data management.
• Collaborate with legal to monitor emerging ESG regulations, reporting requirements, and industry best practices relevant to the AI, technology, and data centre sectors.
• Work with operations and sustainability stakeholders to strengthen ESG reporting processes and the overall reporting framework.

About You

• 10+ years of experience in financial reporting, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Qualified accountant such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Experience working with ESG reporting frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with financial and ESG systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in a high-growth technology or cloud infrastructure business is preferred.
• Prior experience setting up finance operations or transformations in a start-up or scale-up environment is preferred.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building from scratch.
• High integrity, precision, attention to detail, and a collaborative, transparent, proactive approach.

What we can offer you

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

• Highly competitive compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support.
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

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