About Nscale
Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost‑effective, high‑performance infrastructure for AI start‑ups and large enterprises, helping companies achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development.
We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability. Every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency, building the technology that powers the future.
About the Role
We are hiring a Director of ESG Reporting to develop, coordinate, and deliver Nscale’s ESG reporting framework and support accurate, timely, and transparent sustainability disclosures. This position is within Finance and reports to the Senior Director of External Reporting. You will 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.
This role plays an important part in advancing Nscale’s sustainability strategy by ensuring disclosures align with changing regulatory standards and stakeholder expectations, shaping 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.
Carbon Inventory & Non‑Financial Reporting
- 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, focusing 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
- Highly competitive compensation package (base, bonus, and equity) with annual performance reviews.
- Opportunity to shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed within a fast‑growing infrastructure company.
- Dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions, with support for leading critical cross‑functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy.
- Human‑first flexibility: autonomous work arrangements that allow you to balance career and life.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
Salary
Actual compensation may vary based on skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to the 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.
