ESG Due Diligence Principal Consultant - Mergers & Acquisitions (Senior Level) 

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As the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, we offer unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalise sustainability at pace and scale, leveraging our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts collaborates with the world’s leading organizations to set clear sustainability targets, measure progress, and implement strategies through deep operationalization and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our extensive technical knowledge are why organizations choose us as their trusted advisor.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Principal Consultant to join our team, focusing on M&A due diligence for clients in the financial services sector. This role will support the delivery of our growth ambition and involve managing and delivering ESG and EHS Due Diligence projects. The successful candidate will also contribute to ESG management consultancy, advisory services, and sustainable finance projects.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead Consulting Engagements: Manage a range of Due Diligence, ESG, and Sustainable Finance projects, ensuring high-quality service delivery. 

• Client Relationship Management: Act as ERM’s point of contact with financial and corporate clients, ensuring excellent value and service. Develop and maintain client relationships, securing repeat business and generating new offerings. 

• Project Management: Oversee Due Diligence projects associated with medium to large-scale transactions globally. Direct and compile inputs across various technical and ESG work streams tailored to each project. 

• Business Development: Work with ERM’s Partners to develop new client relationships and expand existing ones. Involvement in proposal development, including written content, pricing, and client presentations. Acting as ERM’s point of contact with our financial and corporate clients, to ensure we deliver excellent value and quality of service.

• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Contribute to the development, growth, and management of a high-performance team. Serve as a leader and mentor to junior consultants. 

• Innovation and Collaboration: Support the development and diversification of ERM’s capabilities by collaborating with colleagues globally and driving innovation within our practice community. 

Qualifications: 

• Experience: Strong track record in leading Due Diligence, ESG management consultancy, and advisory engagements for clients in the financial and corporate sectors. ESG or EHS experience in various industrial sectors is also beneficial, including oil & gas/energy, manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, technology & infrastructure.

• Skills: Professional fluency in both Dutch and English (written and oral). Ability to engage with finance sector stakeholders (e.g., Head of ESG, Chief Investment Officers, Managing Partners). Knowledge of key frameworks and drivers for the finance sector (e.g., PRI, EDCI, SBTi, TCFD). Close attention to detail and quality of deliverables. 

• Education: Master’s degree in Finance, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, or other relevant disciplines. 

Location:

This role can be based in one of our four offices in The Netherlands & Belgium (Utrecht, Rotterdam, Brussels, Antwerp) and will be part of our growing ESG Advisory & Transaction Services Sub Team within the M&A team. 

To Apply:

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and high-performing workforce that reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate. If you are interested in this role and share our values, please send your CV and your salary expectation.
 

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