Sustainability Associate Director

We are currently looking for experienced individuals to join our expanding Advisory Sustainability Practice. You will be self-motivated capable of working off your own initiative and can lead with the delivery of Programme/Project milestones. This advertisement seeks people with experience in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory Strategic Sustainability and Change Management challenges.

This is a challenging but fulfilling role where you will be required to operate as a key member of our team playing a lead role in the delivery of business focused solutions to a wide range of Financial and Non-Financial clients as well supporting the strategic development of the wider Consulting business.

Job Description & Summary

We are currently looking for experienced individuals to join our expanding Advisory Sustainability Practice. You will be self-motivated capable of working off your own initiative and can lead with the delivery of Programme/Project milestones. This advertisement seeks people with experience in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory Strategic Sustainability and Change Management challenges.

This is a challenging but fulfilling role where you will be required to operate as a key member of our team playing a lead role in the delivery of business focused solutions to a wide range of Financial and Non-Financial clients as well supporting the strategic development of the wider Consulting business.

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver and manage projects across a range of key areas.

ClIent Responsibilities

• Successful and effective end-to-end delivery of external client projects;
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of client and work stream operations processes and business objectives and utilise this knowledge on assignments/projects;
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and an ability to work to strict deadlines;
• Work and communicate effectively with senior management team members and clients providing relevant summary updates and escalations as appropriate;
• Manage reporting requirements project plans project status reports RAID logs management updates and other reports as required; and
• Building client relationships and interacting proactively with key stakeholders to gather information resolve issues and provide analysis to inform client deliverables.

Internal Responsibilities

• Assisting in client account management activities such as recruitment for the project team managing financial aspects of client engagements and quality and risk management;
• Leading and supporting presentations and proposals for elements of medium to high complex projects to prospective and existing clients;
• Communicating effectively with senior management and working to build manage and motivate high-performing teams;
• Building strong internal relationships and network within Consulting and across other services lines;
• Supporting team development activities including but not limited to management coaching and mentoring activities;
• Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback;
• Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting retaining and training activities; and
• Understanding following and communicating workplace policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience

Education and Certifications

• Masters degree in sustainability environmental science engineering or a related field is required
• Minimum of 10 years direct experience in advising clients across sectors on climate and environmental risks at both strategic and operational levels including scenario analysis adaptation planning and regulatory alignment
• Demonstrable experience supporting organisations to assess and communicate how climate-related risks and opportunities influence business resilience investment decisions and long-term value
• Significant experience in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting (Scopes 1 2 and 3) emissions inventories carbon reduction planning and supporting organisations on net zero target setting and implementation
• Demonstrated understanding of carbon markets and experience with carbon credit registries or trading schemes
• Strong knowledge of climate disclosure frameworks (e.g. TCFD ISSB CDP)
• Knowledge of evolving sustainability regulations (e.g. California SB 261 SB 253 TNFD)
• Proven ability to quickly grasp complex topics beyond core areas of expertise and apply critical thinking to develop practical tailored solutions
• Deep understanding of the relationship between climate change business risk and value creation with a focus on integrating this into core business functions
• Strong commercial background with expertise in business strategy operations and the quantification of environmental and social impacts
• Experienced in identifying opportunities for growth and supporting business development including through tender responses and client proposals

Skills and Attributes

• Communication: Skilled in stakeholder engagement and communication with the ability to translate technical concepts into accessible outcome-oriented language
• Analytical skills: Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience applying them to assess sustainability risks model impacts and support data-driven decision-making
• Leadership and Team Building: Committed to building team capability through coaching knowledge-sharing and supporting development of junior colleagues
• Organisation: Scheduling and facilitating meetings including Agendas and Minutes
• Attitude: Strong work ethic proactive attitude to issue resolution delivering excellence managing deadlines and being comfortable leading a team
• MS Office: MS Excel Word and PowerPoint skills

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