Senior Associate/Associate - Sustainability(ESG) - Consulting - Advisory - Hong Kong

Job Profile Summary

A career in Environmental, Social and Governance will provide you with the opportunity to generate distinctive advantage for our clients by addressing their non-financial performance, ensuring it is a source of viable, societally beneficial outcomes of benefit to all. Our team provides support across our clients' Environmental, Social and Governance journeys by identifying specific areas of potential strategic advantage, how to achieve change compatible with evolving Environmental, Social and Governance targets and what transparency is required to earn stakeholder trust.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
•    ESG Strategy and Advisory: Collaborate with clients to develop and implement ESG strategies that align with their overarching business objectives and stakeholder expectations. Provide strategic advice on integrating ESG principles into core business operations.
•    Standards and Frameworks Guidance: Advise clients on adherence to major ESG standards and frameworks such as GRI, IFRS, SASB, and ESRS, ensuring compliance and best practice implementation.
•    Risk and Opportunity Assessment: Conduct assessments to identify ESG-related risks and opportunities, including climate scenario analysis and financial impact quantification, providing actionable insights to support client decision-making and enhance sustainability performance.
•    Scope 3 Emissions and Science-Based Targets: Evaluate and calculate scope 3 emissions, and assist clients in setting up science-based targets to align with global sustainability goals.
•    Biodiversity Considerations: Integrate biodiversity considerations into ESG strategies, ensuring clients address and mitigate biodiversity impacts effectively.
•    Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate stakeholder engagement processes to gather insights and foster support for ESG initiatives, ensuring alignment across various internal and external parties.
•    Research and Analysis: Keep abreast of the latest trends, regulations, and technologies in the ESG landscape. Provide clients with insights and recommendations to stay ahead of industry changes.
•    Communication and Reporting: Assist clients in developing clear and effective ESG communications, including sustainability reports and presentations, to articulate their ESG commitments and achievements to stakeholders.
•    Project Management: Manage multiple ESG projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes and maintaining strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field.
•    3-6 years of proven experience in ESG consulting, including developing and implementing ESG strategies.
•    Comprehensive knowledge of major ESG standards and frameworks, such as GRI, IFRS, SASB, and ESRS.
•    Strong analytical skills, with experience in climate scenario analysis and emissions management.
•    Familiarity with Scope 3 Emissions, biodiversity issues and human rights considerations within the ESG context preferred.
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
•    Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.