Expression of Interest: Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change (All levels)

Expression of Interest: Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change (All levels)

ERM works with leading organizations to address complex sustainability challenges and create long-term value by clarifying strategic direction, driving organizational change, and enhancing transparency and the robustness of public disclosures.

From climate change to human rights, there is increasing urgency in company boardrooms to address the complex sustainability challenges facing the world. Executives are under pressure from investors, customers and even employees to increase the pace, scale and transparency of their sustainability-related actions.

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our global Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change practice, ERM China is seeking for experienced individuals across all levels of experience to join us. We welcome individuals who are interested in being part of this thriving global community – outstanding professionals who combine strong consulting and business development skills with a strong technical foundation – to foster and expand a network of excellent client relationships. We seek individuals to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through selling and delivering world-class services, recruiting and developing our next generation of leaders, and further advancing our reputation for Sustainability and Climate Change solutions.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Projects’ implementation: Under the overall guidance of Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change Lead, support technical execution of climate consultancy projects for private and public sector clients across a variety of economic sectors. The main focus will be on topics such as low carbon economy transition and related transition risks and opportunities assessment in line with TCFD, financial impacts estimation, business resilience plans development, energy market analysis, low carbon options assessment, development of low carbon / net-zero strategies and related topics. This will include research, data assessment and scenario analysis, preparing reports and presentations for clients, facilitation of workshops and presentation sessions.

• Task and project management: Act as a project manager, coordinating internal team of ERM consultants and external experts, communicating with the client and ensuring quality and timely delivery of outputs, within the budget.

• Business development: Assist senior sellers and account directors/managers in identifying and pursuing potential business opportunities with existing and new clients. Help develop and pitch proposals for clients, including methodological approach and description of tasks, budgets and team structures. 

• Marketing and thought leadership support: Support Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change Lead in developing regional strategy for climate advisory services, marketing plans and materials; participate in marketing and communication activities around climate advisory, including preparing and co-leading external workshops, webinars, learning sessions, developing thought leadership materials, communication pieces, and reports for a wide audience.   

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Energy, Economics, Climate Change, Sustainability, Finance or related field;
• Relevant experience in clean energy, energy analytics, climate change, low carbon options assessment, financial and macroeconomic analysis of related fields;
• Very strong analytical skills and ability to analyze data and draw conclusions and practical recommendations as a result of the analysis;
• Good understanding of low carbon energy transition, related risks and drivers for the key economic sectors and various stakeholders;
• Strong written, verbal communication and data presentation skills. Ability to present complex and technical information in an easy-to-understand manner;
• Ability to work both in a team and independently, with minimal supervision;
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, and meet deadlines;
• Good command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and online communication tools;
• Fluency in English and Mandarin
• Candidates with all levels of experience are welcome to apply

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.