Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change Consulting Manager (Mid-Senior Level)

ERM is a fast-growing global management consulting firm in the field of sustainability and a trusted advisor to leading listed and non-listed companies. We are the largest independent sustainability management consulting firm in the world with over 50-year history, with offices in 40+ countries and over 8,000 consultants. 

We help companies transform to capture the opportunities and mitigate the risks posed by climate change and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. We use our entrepreneurial mindset and unique blend of strategy, execution, digital and sustainability capabilities to serve our clients.

We are looking for a Managing Consultant who can join our offices in Japan to provide Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change (CS&CC) advisory services to clients.

*Career level could change depending on your experience and seniority

Responsibilities:

• Implement project tasks as described in ERM’s proposals together with junior consultants.
  • Prepare client meetings and workshops and maintain required documentation.
  • Support ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers to effectively manage projects
• Prepare recommendations and reporting of results for internal review.
• Perform tasks within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Direct and mentor junior consultants to enable them to produce high-quality outputs and support the team for delivering projects.
• Assist in business development, marketing materials, and client pitches.
• Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.

Requirements:

• Native-level Japanese and business-level English (spoken/written)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (environmental engineering, public policy, environmental science, business administration, environmental economics, etc.)
• 7+ years of direct consulting or industry experiences in corporate sustainability and climate change strategy, management, business development, and disclosure.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experiences in one or more of the following subjects:
  • Corporate sustainability strategies
  • Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and carbon footprint
  • GHG accounting and reduction roadmaps (including CDP, SBT)
  • Carbon offset, carbon credit, carbon trading
  • Circular economy, industrial ecology, cradle-to-cradle design
  • Sustainability/integrated reporting, materiality analysis (GRI, SASB, TCFD)
  • ESG rating and value chain due diligence and monitoring

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.