Department: Advisory - ESG & Mandatory Reporting
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Canada
Compensation: $78,500 - $93,000 / year
Description
About Anthesis:
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.
Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world's largest multinationals such as Amazon, Cisco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.
We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you're ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identify, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.
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Summary Of Role & Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our growing Transactions & Sustainable Finance team to support the execution and evolution of our ESG and climate-related services to financial sector clients. In this role you will bring technical expertise in applying relevant frameworks, standards, and guidance for asset owners and managers across a range of asset classes. The successful applicant will not only have experience with the private markets industry, but also bring fluency across ESG topics, standards, and guidance.
Key Responsibilities
Your tasks within the team will be varied and, depending on your level of experience, may include:
- Supporting and/or managing the delivery of projects that help:
- Assess ESG risks and opportunities of potential investments (due diligence)
- Clients engage portfolio companies to address ESG risks and opportunities during ownership
- Support clients to leverage ESG to increase returns at exit
- Set science based and net zero targets for financial institutions;
- Support clients in developing strategies for decarbonization actions across their portfolio.
- Help clients assess and manage climate risk
- Supporting leadership in evolving our services to support financial sector clients with their ESG strategies.
- Delivering tasks on time and within budget, either as, or in support of, the project manager / project lead to ensure that projects meet or exceed targets and deadlines.
- Collaborating with global Anthesis sustainability experts and technical consultants to deliver great project outcomes.
- Staying informed of the ever-changing regulatory landscape and providing technical consulting advice on such changes for clients and internal teams. Developing and strengthening new and existing client relationships and networks.
- Actively engaging in business development, networking, identifying opportunities, writing proposals, and closing deals.
Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
- Our ideal candidate will be someone who wants to contribute to, and flourish in a team working at the leading edge of ESG and climate.
- A degree/relevant qualification in a related field (finance, sustainability, sustainable business, etc.), or equivalent practical experience reflective of the role being applied for.
- 5+ years' professional work experience.
- A passion for sustainability and an interest in being at the forefront of sustainability and sustainable finance.
- Prior experience supporting the corporate or finance-focused climate efforts.
- Effective time management and organizational skills (organized, methodical and analytical).
- Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to the dynamic, fast moving ESG space.
- Ability to work individually and collaboratively within teams on a global basis.
- Proactivity, initiative, and an interest in working on a range of different project types and client sectors.
Personal Attributes And Qualities
- High degree of commercial awareness,
- Highly organized with strong project management skills,
- Rigorous thinking with deep analytical skills and ability to use data to solve problems and provide valuable insights,
- Ability to creatively problem-solve,
- Clear and precise written communications and facility with data analysis to extract insights,
- Strong interpersonal skills,
- Professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility.
Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only)
- Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.
- In addition, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long‐Term Disability Insurance benefits.
- Anthesis provides a 3% contribution into retirement plans, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap.
- Anthesis provides Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance
- Annual allotment of PTO, in addition to 56 hours of sick leave, paid company paid holidays, and more.
- An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
- Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
- Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
- Work collaboratively on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
- Opportunity to work alongside of, collaborate with and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SME) who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.
