Speeki Guardian™ experts are what sets us apart from any other assurance provider.
Speeki believes that assurance must be led by globally recognised experts in ESG and sustainability
At Speeki, we believe it’s essential that every expert involved in your assurance project is highly competent – not just broadly in ESG and sustainability, but across a wide range of specific areas. That competence must also be independently tested and certified on a regular basis.
To deliver high-quality assurance, our experts need proven knowledge and experience in the areas below.
Standards and frameworks
• How the CSRD, ESRS, IFRS S1 and S2, TCFD, TNFD and other standards operate
• How digital and traditional reporting methods work and should be reviewed
• Regulatory and stakeholder expectations for sustainability reporting
Topic-specific expertise across ESG
• All GRI and CSRD topic standards
• Waste, water, carbon and energy management systems
• Human rights, health and safety, and workplace issues
• Anti-corruption, whistleblowing, ethics and compliance
• Corporate governance, purpose and risk management systems
• Programme and systems design for managing ESG topics
• Metrics and measurements for ESG performance
• Management practices within large businesses
Corporate systems and oversight
• Organisational complexity in large, global companies
• How management systems and governance work in practice
• Sustainability governance structures in companies
• Board and committee oversight of ESG topics
Financial and non-financial integration
• Financial accounting and accounting systems
• The connection between financial and non-financial audits
• Internal audits and control reviews related to sustainability
Strategy and operations
• Integration of sustainability into company strategy
• Product and service alignment with sustainability goals
• The role of culture and behaviours in sustainability adoption
Risk and materiality
• Corporate risk management practices
• ESG risks and opportunities
• Development and use of materiality assessments
• Engagement with material topics
Stakeholder engagement
• Identification, management and engagement of stakeholders
• Integration of stakeholder input into the sustainability system
Personal capabilities
• Strong communication, coaching and training skills
• Audit and review expertise
• Ability to apply risk-based sampling methods
• Excellent writing skills
Speeki believes that our experts must have all of these skills – not just a background in financial accounting or audit.
As shown above, the expectations for sustainability assurance auditors are broad. Every one of these skills is essential to deliver effective, high-quality assurance.
Accounting knowledge may be relevant in some areas, but it’s only a small part of what’s required to be a competent assurance provider.
At Speeki, this is the baseline. If you meet these core requirements – and can prove it – you may be considered for Speeki Guardian™ assurance projects.
Speeki Guardian™ experts must have – and maintain – their skills through ongoing study, competency testing, client feedback, reviews and regular assessments.
You must prove that these skills exist through certifications and testing. Simply ticking a box is not enough.
You must meet our requirements for continuing education across all the areas listed above and show how you will maintain your knowledge each year.
You must also be open to feedback, oversight, shadowing and continuous improvement and development of your skills.
Your assurance team is a reflection of your company
Your assurance team should lead, support and add value. They need to act as an extension of your business while maintaining the independence and impartiality required for assurance.
Your assurance provider should align with your values
At Speeki, we see assurance as more than a once-a-year service. It’s an ongoing, shared commitment to improving sustainability reporting and meeting – or exceeding – stakeholder expectations.
Gain value from assurance, not just an opinion
We focus on results, not just reports. Speeki is committed to delivering value through strong support, deep business understanding and ESG expertise throughout every assurance project.
