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Elton Allen D'Costa

Elton Allen D'Costa

Senior in Climate Change and Sustainability Services
Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic senior professional in the Climate Change and Sustainability Services Department at EY, offering 4 years of specialized experience in ESG and sustainability. An MBA in Finance provides a strong foundation in finance and taxation, complemented by extensive expertise in EU Taxonomy through leadership roles on various sustainability projects. Eager to leverage skills in a challenging environment that fosters growth and innovation while contributing meaningfully to organizational objectives. Passionate about driving impactful sustainability initiatives and advancing corporate responsibility.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

CCASS Senior

EY GDS
Kolkata
09.2024 - Current
  • Conducted CSRD gap assessments and disclosure checklist reviews
  • Led DMA analysis to identify material ESG topics
  • Delivered limited assurance on EU Taxonomy projects across sectors
  • Performed audit testing (test of details, sample testing, claims validation)
  • Evaluated corporate decarbonization strategies for alignment with Net Zero goals

Lead Business Analyst

ICRA Analytics
Kolkata
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Supervised non-financial data analysis for client ESG reporting
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to meet sustainability KPIs
  • Engaged directly with clients for feedback and project alignment
  • Applied knowledge of ISO 14001/14064 and SASB Level 1 standards

Senior Associate Analyst

ICRA Analytics
Kolkata
04.2021 - 05.2024
  • Performed financial and gap analysis on corporate statements
  • Worked with sustainability frameworks: TCFD, CDP, GRI, GHG Protocol
  • Trained junior analysts and contributed to team development
  • Delivered insights on gender pay gap and diversity metrics

Education

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Xavier Business School
Kolkata
06.2021

B.Com - Accounting And Finance

St. Xavier's College
Kolkata
07.2018

Skills

Knowledge - Finance, Tax, Accounting, ESG, EU Taxonomy, SASB, TCFD, CDP, Net Zero, Double Materiality Assessment

Accomplishments

  • Earned 2 SPOT Awards for quality of work in DMA Assessments and EU Taxonomy Projects within 6 months of joining
  • Due to consistent high performances in terms of quality of work, was given an opportunity to train senior team leads who newly joined the team.
  • Recognized by management for several projects delivering outstanding accurate results in comparison to the 150 member team
  • Advanced from Senior Associate Analyst to Subject Matter Expert quickly as result of quick and enhanced achievements.

Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Powerpoint

Tableau

MySQL

Languages

  • English

  • Hindi

  • Bengali

Certification

Corporate Finance: Financial Analysis and Decision-Making

Timeline

CCASS Senior

EY GDS
09.2024 - Current

Lead Business Analyst

ICRA Analytics
05.2024 - 09.2024

Senior Associate Analyst

ICRA Analytics
04.2021 - 05.2024

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Xavier Business School

B.Com - Accounting And Finance

St. Xavier's College
Elton Allen D'CostaSenior in Climate Change and Sustainability Services