Analista de Sustentabilidade Sênior

The core mission is to make C&A Brasil's sustainability information as reliable as its financial information. That means leading and supporting the implementation of the IFRS S1 and S2 standards, structuring the data and evidence behind them, and making sure the company's ESG disclosures are consistent, traceable and audit-ready. A large part of the work is translation: taking technical requirements from accounting, legal and risk and turning them into something the sustainability team can deliver. Beyond reporting, the role carries the decarbonisation plan. You would track emissions, help maintain the greenhouse gas inventory, monitor deadlines and deliverables, and spot the places where climate initiatives overlap with other projects so they can be run together rather than in parallel. Climate risk analysis, physical and transition, also sits in scope, feeding into scenarios and mitigation strategies. There is a visible communication layer too. Preparing presentations and strategic reports for senior leadership, supporting internal training on ESG and climate topics, and representing C&A in sector forums and working groups are all part of the job. The role is therefore equal parts technical rigour, cross-functional coordination and storytelling to decision-makers.

Few roles in Brazilian retail offer this level of exposure to the frontier of sustainability reporting. Working hands-on with IFRS S1 and S2, still new territory for most listed companies, would build a genuinely scarce skill set, and pairing it with GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP and integrated reporting experience makes the profile unusually complete in the market. You would also deepen your grasp of climate risk, both physical and transition, and of GHG inventory management, which are increasingly central to how retailers are assessed by investors and rating agencies. Because the role sits close to Contabilidade, Jurídico and Riscos, you would learn how ESG actually gets embedded into corporate controls rather than bolted on at the end. The communication dimension is a further source of growth. Producing material for senior leadership and external forums sharpens your ability to translate dense technical content for non-specialist audiences, a skill that tends to accelerate careers in sustainability more than any single framework certification.

The ideal candidate likely has a completed degree in administration, engineering, environmental management, communication or a related field, with a postgraduate qualification in sustainability seen as a plus. More important is proven experience in a sustainability function, ideally in a large or listed company where reporting cycles, audits and internal controls are part of the rhythm. On the technical side, familiarity with sustainability indices, certifications and frameworks is essential, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP and integrated reporting are named explicitly, as is GHG inventory experience. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills matter more than they might appear, because much of the role involves structuring data and building executive-ready material. Comfort with digital systems and tools is also expected, and English is a requirement, which points to a role with international interfaces. On the behavioural side, C&A is looking for someone proactive and organised, with close attention to detail and strong communication. Given that the role coordinates across accounting, legal and risk teams, the ability to build trust with colleagues who are not sustainability specialists is probably as decisive as any technical credential.

The most effective applications will speak directly to the IFRS S1 and S2 agenda, since that is the centrepiece of the posting. If you have worked on any readiness project, gap analysis or disclosure mapping related to these standards, make it prominent. The same goes for anything touching audit preparation, ESG controls or evidence traceability: those are the phrases that signal you understand what this job actually involves. Given C&A's size and listed status, showing that you grasp the difference between a sustainability report and a sustainability control environment would set you apart. A concrete example of how you integrated ESG data into a financial or risk process, or how you coordinated deadlines across departments, would land better than a broad statement of commitment to sustainability. The role also requires English and regular communication with senior leadership, so it is worth demonstrating that you can write and present clearly, not just analyse. Before interviewing, it would be wise to read C&A Brasil's most recent sustainability report and think about where its disclosures sit relative to IFRS S1 and S2, walking in with that perspective signals genuine preparation for this specific role rather than a generic interest in ESG.

The role is anchored in reporting and governance rather than product or store-level initiatives. The primary focus is aligning C&A Brasil's ESG disclosures with IFRS S1 and S2, which means working on climate-related financial disclosure, sustainability-related risks and opportunities, and the metrics and targets behind them. Connected to this is climate risk management, both physical risks affecting a national store network and supply chain, and transition risks tied to regulation and market expectations. Decarbonisation is the second major pillar. Tracking the company's emissions, maintaining the greenhouse gas inventory and coordinating the decarbonisation plan would place this role at the centre of how C&A Brasil measures and manages its climate footprint. For a fashion retailer, most of that footprint sits upstream in the supply chain, so the work intersects with sourcing and supplier engagement even if it is not the primary focus. The social side appears more indirectly. C&A has long presented responsible sourcing, transparency and respect for people as core to its identity, and the role's mandate to strengthen governance and evidence effectively underpins those public commitments. In practice, though, the day-to-day emphasis is environmental and governance-oriented, with social themes carried through the broader ESG framework.

The hardest part of this role is likely the integration itself. Sustainability data at a retailer of C&A's scale is rarely held in one place (it comes from supply chain, logistics, stores, facilities and finance) and making it IFRS S1 and S2-ready means creating structure where it may not yet exist. Coordinating with Contabilidade, Jurídico and Riscos adds a layer of complexity, because these teams have their own cycles, priorities and vocabulary, and ESG is not always their first concern. Another challenge is managing a heavy deliverable calendar. The role supports reporting cycles, audits, the decarbonisation plan and leadership communication simultaneously, and deadlines in each tend to cluster. Keeping momentum across all of them while maintaining detail accuracy is a genuine test of organisation, and the greenhouse gas inventory in particular demands careful, consistent methodology year over year. There is also the question of authority. As a senior analyst supporting rather than directing the agenda, you may need to influence teams over whom you have no formal line management, persuading them to prioritise ESG requirements alongside their own. That requires credibility and patience, and it is often what separates a smooth reporting cycle from a difficult one.

A typical day would likely mix data work, meetings and writing. Mornings might be spent consolidating ESG data in Excel, chasing evidence from different areas for an upcoming report, or reviewing whether a piece of information satisfies the IFRS S1 and S2 requirements. There would be frequent check-ins with colleagues in accounting, legal or risk to align on definitions, deadlines and controls, since much of the precision of the final disclosure depends on those small clarifications. Part of the week would be dedicated to the decarbonisation plan, reviewing milestones, updating the greenhouse gas inventory and flagging where actions are slipping. There is also a communication dimension: building or refining PowerPoint material for leadership, or preparing narrative that turns technical data into a clear message. During reporting season, the balance shifts toward reviews, audit support and documentation. The rhythm varies considerably through the year. Audit and report preparation periods would be intense and deadline-driven, while quieter windows allow for structuring data, improving controls and engaging with sector forums or internal training sessions.

This position sits in a growing part of the sustainability function, so the natural progression leads toward coordinating or managing ESG reporting and controls, potentially with a team beneath you as the company's disclosure obligations expand. Exposure to audits, climate risk and decarbonisation gives a broad base from which to specialise in any of those directions. The visibility of the work is an asset in itself. Preparing material for senior leadership and representing C&A in sector working groups puts you in front of decision-makers, which often translates into opportunities that are not formally advertised. Success in a first IFRS S1 and S2 implementation cycle, in particular, tends to be a credential that follows people across their careers. Because the role touches accounting, risk, legal and communication, it also opens lateral paths (into risk management, investor relations or broader corporate governance) that pure environmental roles rarely offer. In a listed company, that breadth is worth a great deal.

The closest working relationships would be with the sustainability team itself, but the role is explicitly designed around collaboration with Contabilidade, Jurídico and Riscos. These are the colleagues who ensure ESG information holds up to the same scrutiny as financial data, and much of the coordination involves aligning timelines, agreeing on definitions and assembling evidence for audit. Internally, senior leadership is a key audience. Preparing presentations and strategic reports means the analyst's work is read at a level where clarity matters as much as accuracy. Other internal areas (supply chain, operations, stores) are likely involved as sources of data on emissions, sourcing and other indicators, even if the interaction is periodic rather than daily. Externally, there is the audit and assurance side, which becomes central during reporting cycles, and sector bodies, where the role participates in forums and working groups on sustainability in fashion. Depending on how the decarbonisation plan is structured, there may also be contact with consultancies or technical partners supporting emissions measurement.