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About the Role

As an Associate Director in the Insights and Advisory team, you will be a key advisor on developing best practice reporting for complex annual report programmes for major clients. You will shape value creation narratives and help clients navigate evolving reporting landscapes including UK Company law, Listing Rules, Corporate Governance, and sustainability reporting frameworks like UK SRSs/ISSB and CSRD. This role is for someone passionate about compelling communications through corporate reporting and energized by regulation, playing a visible part in how leading companies communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of specialist reporting advice on complex annual report and corporate reporting programmes.
Help clients shape a clear, compelling value creation story connecting business model, strategy, risks, governance, performance, remuneration, and sustainability.
Advise clients on best practice alignment with relevant reporting frameworks and regulations.
Run client board and senior management workshops, interviews, and working sessions.
Act as the senior point of client contact for reporting questions, providing calm, informed guidance.
Advise clients on integrating sustainability and ESG into their corporate narrative.
Support and lead work on CSRD-aligned Sustainability Statements, UK SRS first-time adoption, ISSB-aligned reporting, and related disclosure enhancements.
Work with clients performing double materiality assessments, gap analyses, and benchmarking.
Help clients balance compliance and storytelling in disclosures.
Lead and grow client accounts, becoming a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders.
Shape and lead pitches and new business proposals.
Proactively identify opportunities to extend client support.
Develop a network among industry regulators, commentators, and experts.
Contribute to and lead Black Sun’s thought leadership, including research, best-practice reviews, articles, webinars, and events.
Participate and help to lead a small team of consultants, creating a supportive environment.
Lead knowledge-sharing and training sessions on reporting frameworks, regulation, and best practice.
Take ownership of internal workstreams and improvement projects.
Represent Black Sun and The Positive Change Group externally at industry events, roundtables, and networks.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in a relevant environment (e.g., listed corporate, corporate reporting/sustainability consultancy, communications agency, in-house IR or corporate affairs, Big 4/Advisory).
Deep, up-to-date knowledge of corporate reporting best practice and relevant frameworks.
Strong track record of delivering high-quality annual reports or equivalent flagship corporate reporting pieces.
Hands-on experience with sustainability/ESG reporting.
Preparation or review of wave 1 CSRD Sustainability Statements or equivalent.
Strong working knowledge of ISSB standards and their implications for corporate reporting.
Familiarity with frameworks such as UK SRSs/TCFD/TPT, GRI, SASB, UNGC and relevant indices/ratings.
Proven ability to make the complex simple – distilling regulation, strategy, and performance into clear storylines, structures, and messages.
Experience leading and motivating project teams, coaching more junior colleagues, and managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and acting as a strategic sparring partner.
A balanced skillset: rigorous and detail-oriented, but also collaborative, commercially aware, and comfortable challenging thinking constructively.
A genuine curiosity about how reporting, ESG, and stakeholder engagement are evolving.
An appetite to keep learning and sharing what you learn.

Skills

Investor communications
Corporate reporting
Sustainability/ESG reporting
UK Company law
Listing Rules
Corporate Governance requirements
UK SRSs
ISSB
CSRD
TNFD
TPT
GRI
SASB
UNGC
Value creation narratives
Stakeholder engagement
Strategic communications
Client account management
Pitching and proposal development
Thought leadership
Team leadership
Knowledge sharing
Process optimisation
External representation

Location

London, UK
Bishops Park, Fulham

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

Associate Director
5+ years' experience

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary and bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday per year plus “bonus” days for long service.
Personal development opportunities, including formal training, knowledge sessions and on-the-job learning.
Group life assurance.
Group personal pension plan.
Employee assistance programme.

About the Company

Black Sun Global is a stakeholder advisory and engagement agency driving transformation and positive change for ambitious brands for over 20 years.
We have deep expertise in disclosure and reporting, ESG, sustainability, and digital engagement.
We reshape how organisations connect with customers, investors, employees, and the wider world.
We are trusted partners to some of the most influential global organisations, sparking innovation and sustainable performance.
As founders of the Positive Change Group, we are on a mission to create a new kind of stakeholder relations partner.
Our world-class specialists work closely with executive leadership teams to protect reputations, inspire trust, and promote responsible business practices.
The Positive Change Group is a global stakeholder engagement business with specialist agencies working as one.
We help organisations close the gap between what they say and what people see.
Headquartered in London, with an international network across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and South Africa.
Positive Change Group supports over 100 multinational organisations at C-suite and board level.
We bring together bold thinkers, challengers, and collaborators from across disciplines, sectors, and geographies, connected by a shared mission.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination.
We know that great ideas come from diverse perspectives.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We are happy to discuss any adjustments that would help you feel comfortable and perform at your best during the recruitment process.
We pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination.
We foster a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best work and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.