Director, Sustainability Disclosure & Reporting

IREN • San Francisco, CA

4d • $180,000 - $266,000

About The Position

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC. With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.
The Director, Sustainability Disclosure & Reporting will lead IREN's sustainability disclosure program, including the company's mandatory and voluntary reporting. The role owns IREN's sustainability reporting end to end, including methodology, assurance readiness and relationships with external reporting frameworks.

Requirements

• Typically 10-15 years of experience in sustainability / climate reporting, or a related field including direct experience writing external-facing reports for mandatory or voluntary reporting purposes. Big 4 Accounting Firm sustainability or Management Consulting sustainability experience is a plus. Level of appointment will reflect depth of experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong track record of report and narrative writing for external audiences of diverse backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of the legal, financial, and commercial considerations relevant to public disclosures, ideally including exposure to public company reporting environments.
• Deep knowledge of sustainability frameworks including IFRS S2 / ISSB-aligned disclosure and the GHG Protocol.
• Experience managing external assurance engagements for sustainability or financial disclosures, including responding to auditor challenge, maintaining supporting working papers, and resolving findings through to close.
• Strong understanding of reporting controls and documentation practices, including maintaining audit-ready evidence and appropriate segregation between preparation and review of reported data.
• Experience directing analysts or shared-service data teams, including through dotted-line or matrixed reporting arrangements.
• Experience navigating voluntary and third-party sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Masters in Sustainability or similar a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 Accounting Firm sustainability or Management Consulting sustainability experience is a plus.
• MBA or Masters in Sustainability or similar a plus.

Responsibilities

• Owning delivery of IREN's sustainability disclosures and reports, including narrative development, design coordination, and production of the final published report.
• Owning the annual AASB S2 / IFRS S2 statutory climate disclosure cycle: workplan, the climate risk and opportunity assessment with the Risk function, drafting, methodology, basis of preparation, significant judgements, and committee papers through to board sign-off.
• Managing the external assurance relationship day-to-day and leading the assurance step-up as scope expands; operating quarterly close controls with Financial Reporting.
• Owning the emissions inventory methodology, including emission factors, boundaries, and recalculation policy.
• Leading engagement with relevant third-party reporting frameworks and voluntary sustainability organizations, managing submissions and ongoing relationships.
• Partnering closely with Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure disclosures are accurate, defensible, and aligned with legal, financial, and commercial requirements, including public company disclosure considerations.
• Supporting the Head of Sustainability on external engagement.
• Providing senior review and guidance on writing and disclosure content produced by other members of the sustainability team and broader organization.
• Providing day-to-day direction to customer-facing disclosure work, ensuring customer reporting and ratings responses draw on the same approved content as IREN's published reports.
• Building repeatable reporting processes, calendars, and documentation so that each reporting cycle is faster, better controlled, and audit-ready.
• Setting the standard for how IREN describes its sustainability program and commitments publicly, with every statement supported by evidence.

Benefits

• Base salary
• Annual performance incentives
• Equity programs
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Financial wellness tools and resources
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Company events and team-building activities
• Relocation (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director