Freelance Expert — IFRS S1 & S2 / ESG Reporting Specialist (QCB Projects)

Freelance Expert — IFRS S1 & S2 / ESG Disclosure Reviewer (QCB Projects) Assignment Type: Project-based freelance contract (review engagement) Experience Required: 3–5 years minimum Location: Qatar preferred; GCC / remote considered Rate: To be discussed About the Assignment- Our organization is an ESG consulting and advisory firm operating across the UAE, Qatar, the Netherlands, and India. We are currently delivering a major ESG and IFRS implementation engagement for Qatar-based clients. The project involves implementation of IFRS S1 and S2 (ISSB sustainability disclosure standards), alignment with QCB (Qatar Central Bank) ESG Supervisory Principles, and preparation of a comprehensive ESG report aligned with QSE disclosure requirements and GRI Standards. Our delivery team will prepare the primary drafts across all workstreams. We are now looking for a qualified independent expert to act as a technical reviewer — assessing the quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance of our prepared deliverables before they are finalised and presented to the client. This is a review and quality assurance role, assisting in implementation work. What You Will Do IFRS S1 & S2 Disclosure Review - -Review prepared IFRS S1 and S2 disclosure content across the four core pillars — Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics & Targets — for alignment with ISSB standards -Assess whether disclosures are complete, technically accurate, and appropriately structured for an insurance-sector client -Identify gaps, weak disclosures, or areas where the standard's requirements have not been fully addressed - Flag any inconsistencies between IFRS S1 and S2 disclosures and the broader ESG report narrative QCB Supervisory Principles Review - -Review ESG deliverables for alignment with QCB ESG Supervisory Principles and their phased implementation timeline through 2026 -Assess whether the prepared content adequately addresses QCB's requirements across governance, risk management, internal controls, solvency, underwriting, investments, and market conduct -Identify compliance gaps or areas requiring strengthening before client submission ESG Report & Materiality Review - - -Review the ESG materiality assessment for rigour and alignment with IFRS S1 & S2 and GRI 2021 double materiality requirements -Assess ESG KPI definitions, data quality, and disclosure completeness across Environmental, Social, and Governance pillars -Review the overall ESG/Sustainability Report for technical accuracy, regulatory alignment, and disclosure quality -Provide structured written feedback with specific, actionable comments — section by section Deliverable A structured review document covering: -Section-by-section commentary across IFRS S1 & S2 disclosures and QCB alignment -A clear status flag for each section (e.g., Compliant / Needs Revision / Gap Identified) -Prioritised list of revisions required before client submission -Any high-level recommendations on disclosure quality, consistency, or presentation Who We Are Looking For Must-have: - -3–5 years of hands-on experience in IFRS reporting, ESG advisory, or sustainability disclosure — with direct, practical exposure to IFRS S1 and/or IFRS S2 -Strong working knowledge of ISSB sustainability disclosure standards and their application to corporate and regulated-entity reporting - - - - -Demonstrated experience reviewing or auditing ESG and climate-related disclosures — not just preparing them -Familiarity with QCB ESG Supervisory Principles or equivalent central bank / financial regulator ESG frameworks in the GCC -Ability to provide technically precise, specific feedback — not generic observations -Excellent written English; Arabic is an advantage Preferred: - -Prior experience in or exposure to the insurance or financial services sector in Qatar or the GCC -Knowledge of GRI Standards (2021), TCFD, and QSE ESG reporting guidelines -Experience reviewing disclosures for regulated entities (insurers, listed companies, banks) -Familiarity with ORSA, underwriting ESG integration, or insurance-specific climate risk frameworks -Certifications in sustainability or ESG (GRI, SASB, CDP, CFA ESG, or equivalent) Key Technical Areas — At a Glance Domain - Relevance 1.IFRS S1 & S2 (ISSB) - Core — primary framework under review 2.QCB ESG Supervisory Principles - Required — regulatory alignment for Qatar insurance sector 3.GRI Standards 2021 - Required — ESG report structure and double materiality 4.TCFD - Strong foundation — embedded within IFRS S2 5.QSE ESG Disclosure Standards - Required — Qatar Stock Exchange reporting alignment 6.ESG Materiality Assessment - Required — review of methodology and output 7.Climate Risk (physical & transition) Required — scenario analysis and risk disclosure review 8.Insurance sector ESG - Preferred — underwriting, investments, solvency context 9.GHG Protocol / Emissions Accounting Preferred — Scope 1, 2, 3 disclosure review Engagement Details Detail - Specification Engagement type - Fixed-scope freelance review contract Format - Remote, asynchronous Deliverable format - Structured Word document or PDF with tracked comments Location - Qatar preferred; remote (GCC/global) considered Rate - Open — please state your rate (daily or hourly) in your proposal How to Apply Please share: 1. A summary of your IFRS S1/S2 review or advisory experience 2. 1–2 examples of similar review or quality assurance engagements (client names can be anonymised) 3. Your availability and proposed rate 4. Any relevant certifications or qualifications Leading ESG consulting firm operating in Netherlands, UAE & India