GE3S - Manager - Climate Change & Sustainability

Climate Change and Sustainability Manager

- Imagine a larger size. Think more prominent. Visualize groundbreaking. If you join GE3S, you'll be at the center of a group of professionals from across the world who are all committed to developing and sharing their knowledge while working on initiatives that will alter society for all of us.

- The growing influence of non-financial issues, including environmental performance and social impact, is reshaping the business landscape, affecting financial performance and long-term business success for our clients and communities. As markets move towards a greater focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks, our Climate Change and Sustainability services team helps our clients bring a high level of rigor and robustness to ESG information collection, measurement and reporting. This is where you come in.

- To support our vibrant and growing Climate Change and Sustainability Services team we have an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join our team, with a primary focus on leading our consulting and assurance services.

- As a Manager within our team you will have the opportunity to drive business development in the fast-moving service line of ESG and Sustainability Assurance across a range of sectors.

- You will be expected to apply your technical knowledge and relationship-building expertise as you lead assurance engagements, build trusted networks with our prestigious clients and grow your personal knowledge in this dynamic and exciting field.

- With an enthusiasm to deliver quality, you are technically minded, detail focused, interested in working with a broad range of industries, and for some of the World's largest and most sustainable companies.

You will have :

- Knowledge and experience of international sustainability frameworks and guidelines and standards are essential.

- Demonstrable experience of some or all of the following would be considered favorably International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarks (GRESB), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme, Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

- Ability to conduct technical and high-quality analysis of ESG processes and data measurement across a wide range of metrics, including benchmarking organizational performance.

- Exceptional assurance knowledge and experience including planning, risk assessments, designing the assurance approach and procedures, testing and analysis, review and reporting.

- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, particularly when communicating on an engagement to a wide range of stakeholders from C-Level and senior management to project managers.

- Demonstrable experience of leading a team of high performers, both on engagements and more broadly. Experience of mentoring and developing team culture is key.

- A strong passion for sustainability and ESG issues.

- Strong ability to engage with clients and develop meaningful relationships to aid in business development.

About you :

- Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline (Chemical/Environmental/Sustainability/Energy) or equivalent experience. A Master's Degree is preferred.

- Extensive experience with Excel, for data analysis, reporting, and forecasting.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Fluency in English (written and verbal) is a must, another language (Arabic, German, French) would be valuable.

- A curious mind, seeking to expand their knowledge of sustainability, to push the forefront of sustainable practice.

- Be able to demonstrate related work experience.

- Be able to build a good customer relationship and a strong collaboration.

- The ability to own and follow through on commitments to completion.

- Strong time management and organizational skills.

- Willingness to travel within the GCC and Africa.

- Experience in utility supplies is desirable.

- Experience in legislative research would be an advantage.