Figures based on Alive's proprietary ESG company database, updated continuously. See methodology.
The verified network for compliance, governance, and standards experts
Alive Ace is a verified network of compliance, governance, and standards professionals — matching sustainability, climate tech, and AI governance experts with organisations that have live mandates. Unlike generic job boards, Ace uses a credential-scoring methodology to match each professional to roles where their specific governance capability — whether in regulatory reporting, framework certification, AI governance, or sector-specific compliance such as carbon accounting or circular economy strategy — is genuinely needed. Every expert in the network is pre-vetted against the 7 Alive Standards, ensuring companies receive candidates who meet a shared, transparent benchmark.
Who is it for?
Ace serves two audiences. For compliance, governance, and standards professionals — whether you are a junior analyst building your first regulatory track record or a senior expert with 10+ years across CSRD reporting, AI governance, or carbon markets — Ace provides a curated shortlist of mandates matched to your credentials, plus interview preparation tailored to each company's specific governance priorities. For organisations, Ace removes the noise of unfiltered applicant pools: companies across 15+ industries and 30+ countries post their mandates and receive a verified shortlist within 24 hours, covering enterprise, SME, and startup opportunities across sectors from FinTech and Data & AI to circular economy and biodiversity.
How does the matching work?
When a professional joins Ace, their governance experience, certifications, sector specialisation, and achievements are scored against the Alive credential framework. When a company submits a mandate, Ace cross-references it against the verified expert pool — factoring in regulatory readiness, seniority, regional experience, and specific competencies such as CSRD reporting, AI governance frameworks, or Verra methodologies. The result is a ranked shortlist of candidates who are already briefed on the company's compliance and sustainability context before a first conversation takes place. For companies, this means first interviews happen in days rather than months. For professionals, it means every introduction is relevant — no cold applications, no irrelevant outreach.
How It Works
For Professionals
ACE positions you by your governance function first — Compliance, Regulatory, Framework, or AI & Sustainability — then matches that to companies with live mandates.
- ✓Profiled as a Governance or Compliance expert, not just a sector specialist
- ✓Matched to regulation-driven mandates your credentials actually fit
- ✓Interview-ready for each company's ESG and AI governance priorities
- ✓Refer contacts and earn with Alive
For Companies
Post your mandate by sector and governance need — Compliance Readiness, AI Governance, Standards Certification, or Framework Reporting — and receive a verified shortlist where governance function leads.
- ✓Select your governance need, not just the industry
- ✓Match report within 24 hours
- ✓Candidates shown with governance function headline, sector detail second
- ✓First interview in days — not months
Industries We Serve
Every expert is standards-verified across governance, compliance, and regulatory readiness — matched to your sector.
Connect with companies across multiple sustainability-focused sectors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alive Ace and how does compliance and governance matching work?
Alive Ace is a verified expert network that matches compliance, governance, standards, and AI professionals to organisations with live mandates. You complete a credential profile, Ace scores it against active company needs, and you receive a curated shortlist of relevant opportunities — no cold applications required.
Is it free to sign up as a professional or expert?
Yes. Signing up as a talent or expert is completely free. You create a profile, upload your CV, and receive matched mandates at no cost.
What does it cost to post a mandate as a company?
Posting a mandate is free. You only pay on successful placement: 15–18% of first-year salary for junior-to-manager level hires, and 25% for executive placements. No subscription, no retainer.
How long does it take to receive a candidate shortlist?
Companies typically receive their verified shortlist within 24 hours of submitting a mandate. Professionals are pre-briefed on your company's governance and sustainability context before any introduction.
What industries and sectors does Alive Ace cover?
Ace covers 15+ sectors requiring compliance, governance, and standards expertise — including ESG analytics, climate tech, impact investment, circular economy, sustainable finance, FinTech, Data & AI, and biodiversity — across 30+ countries.
How are experts vetted on Alive Ace?
Every expert is pre-vetted against the 7 Alive Standards — an open-source governance and sustainability framework. Vetting covers experience, regulatory and sector specialisation, certifications, achievements, and professional network. Only verified experts appear in mandate matching.
What is the difference between Alive Ace and Alive Assist?
Alive Ace is the expert and talent matching platform — it connects compliance, governance, and standards professionals with organisations that have live hiring mandates. Alive Assist is Alive's ESG implementation platform for companies ready to act on their sustainability report findings. The two products are complementary.