Senior Analyst/Lead - ESG Consulting

Description:

We are seeking an experienced ESG professional to support and lead sustainability consulting engagements. The role involves working across global ESG frameworks, driving high-quality project delivery, and partnering with clients to build impactful sustainability strategies, disclosures, and reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Strong understanding of global ESG and sustainability reporting standards such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, BRSR, CDP, CDSB, UNPRI, SDGs, and IFRS S1/S2.

- Apply GHG Protocol principles to conduct carbon footprinting and support CSR initiatives.

- Develop end-to-end sustainability and ESG reports, frameworks, strategies, roadmaps, and target-setting plans.

- Bring hands-on experience from the ESG/sustainability consulting domain with the ability to meet tight project timelines.

- Demonstrate solid knowledge of ESG ratings and methodologies across key rating agencies.

- Manage client communication, project execution, and delivery with strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Draft and contribute to ESG-, sustainability-, and climate-related proposals and RfPs.

- Interpret and simplify sustainability standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements for reporting and advisory purposes.

- Conduct materiality assessments, gap analyses, competitive benchmarking, and strategic industry research.

- Translate global ESG regulations into actionable insights and product requirements.

- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior consultants as needed.

Qualifications & Skill Set:

- Expertise in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) domains.

- Strong knowledge of GHG accounting and carbon footprinting.

- Excellent communication, client management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Proven ability in project management, execution, and timely delivery.

- Experience in proposal development and business development activities within the ESG space.