Consulting Director, Corporate Sustainability

At this stage in your career youre not just delivering projectsyoure shaping agendas influencing executive decisions and driving measurable change.

At ERM the Consulting Director Corporate Sustainability sits at the center of that impact helping leading organizations translate sustainability ambition into resilient valuedriven business outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

Corporate sustainability is no longer a supporting functionit is a strategic this role you will lead highimpact ESG and sustainability programs for complex global organizations with a particular focus on the mining sector. Your work will directly influence how clients design credible sustainability strategies engage leadership meet disclosure expectations and implement change at scaleadvancing both their business performance and broader sustainability outcomes.

What Your Impact Is

• Lead the design and delivery of sustainability and ESG strategies that influence executive decisionmaking and longterm business direction

• Guide clients through ESG disclosure transformation and implementation programs with rigor credibility and clarity

• Play a visible leadership role in growing ERMs Corporate Sustainability Advisory practice across North America

• Mentor and develop highperforming consulting teams while fostering a collaborative inclusive culture

• Help move organizations toward more sustainable futureready business modelsdelivering both commercial and societal value

What Youll Bring

Required

• 8 years of experience in an advisory or consulting environment with accountability for client delivery and/or business development

• Graduate degree in a relevant field or a bachelors degree with equivalent additional experience

• Extensive experience advising mining or metals clients on corporate sustainability and ESG topics

• Demonstrated expertise in sustainability/ESG strategy organizational design disclosure and implementation

• Proven ability to build trusted longterm relationships with senior client stakeholders

• Strong executivelevel communication skills including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear compelling narratives

• Experience managing mentoring and developing consulting teams

Preferred

• Experience working across additional sectors such as power oil and gas chemicals or manufacturing

• Located in Toronto Canada

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead and deliver sustainability advisory projects in line with quality schedule and budget expectations

• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously across varying size scope and complexity

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients building strong enduring partnerships

• Oversee full project lifecycles including scoping resourcing budgeting execution and delivery

• Demonstrate excellent analytical writing and presentation skills with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint

• Meet personal billability revenue contribution and other performance targets

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and mentor junior consultants fostering professional growth engagement and delivery excellence

• Collaborate proactively with ERM colleagues across practices regions and geographies

• Engage with external stakeholders research organizations and industry thought leaders to support knowledge sharing and innovation

Business Development

• Support and lead business development efforts within Corporate Sustainability Advisory

• Partner with ERM Partners Principals and account teams to shape and win new opportunities

• Listen deeply to client needs and codevelop practical valuedriven sustainability solutions

Note:Bonuses commissions and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy we partner with the worlds leading organizations creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental health safety risk and social issues. We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

ERMwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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