Head of Sustainability Reporting

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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing.  By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Business Chief Financial Officer

In this role, you will join the newly formed Corporate Controlling Team in ABB Robotics and take end-to-end responsibility for developing and leading the company’s ESG reporting framework. As the main Finance counterpart to the Corporate Sustainability Team, you will ensure a true and fair view of all externally reported ESG data and shape the governance, processes, and controls needed for high-quality sustainability reporting.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, with a dotted line to the Head of Sustainability, you will oversee regulatory-compliant sustainability disclosures, external assurance activities, and the integration of sustainability reporting with ABB Robotics’ broader reporting processes. This role provides the opportunity to build a new function, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and influence ABB Robotics’ future integrated reporting landscape.

The work model for the role is: hybrid; #LI-Hybrid
Preferred locations are Zurich or Milan.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Strategic ESG Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement: Shape the sustainability reporting landscape by aligning internal KPIs with evolving ESG standards, serving as the primary finance contact for ESG initiatives, and building relationships with corporate functions and external auditors.

• Regulatory Compliance & External Assurance: Lead compliance with CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, and other sustainability reporting frameworks, coordinate external audit processes, and ensure ESG disclosures are integrated with the Annual Report and financial statements.

• ESG Data Management & Reporting: Oversee creation and delivery of sustainability KPIs including quarterly reports to the Executive Team, develop a comprehensive ESG disclosures library, and establish automated, controlled data flow processes ensuring data integrity and accuracy.

• Controls & Governance Framework: Support the implementation of the ESG Reporting Controls Framework, document end-to-end reporting processes, lead CFO-level ESG governance initiatives, and represent the CFO in internal and external ESG forums.

• Capability Building & Continuous Improvement: Drive change management initiatives, leverage information systems to enhance automation and data quality, and support organizational capability building in ESG reporting.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Finance & Accounting, or Business Administration; professional ESG or accounting certification preferred.

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in sustainability reporting, public reporting, internal controls, or Big 4, including at least 3 years of direct ESG reporting experience in a multinational environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, ISSB/IFRS Sustainability, GRI Standards, and GHG Protocol.

• In-depth expertise in reporting, internal controls, and knowledge of external assurance procedures, with the ability to interpret and operationalize complex ESG requirements.

• Proven experience driving change and leading cross-functional improvement projects, especially in reporting, data, or control environments.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex ESG topics clearly and build effective relationships across diverse organizational levels and with external stakeholders.

More about us:

On October 8th 2025, ABB announced the sale of its Robotics (RO) Division to Softbank. The final closing of the deal will take place in 2026, most likely in third quarter. ABB Robotics generates about 2.3 bio Revenue annually and operates with headcounts in more than 50 countries. It has major manufacturing facilities in China, Sweden and the USA.

What’s in it for you:

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.