Consultant - ESG Program Design and Implementation

Department: Advisory - ESG & Mandatory Reporting

Location: Canada

Compensation: $67,000 - $76,000 / 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.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary Of Role & Key Responsibilities

Our ESG Program Design and Implementation (PD&I) team specializes in providing strategic program design and implementation services, including materiality assessments, strategy development, program management and regulatory compliance support. We are looking for a Consultant who is early in their career, to join our growing PD&I team to support the execution and evolution of our ESG & Sustainability Strategy support services for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients to prioritize, evaluate, and improve their ESG performance through ESG strategy development, goal setting, roadmap development and implementation, and impact and double materiality assessment exercises
• Work on several projects simultaneously, often with clients across different industries
• Support project and client managers in conducting primary and secondary research and analysis on sustainability/ ESG leadership practices, and emerging issues and trends in a variety of industry sectors utilizing a wide range of sources, including web searches, interviews, and other methodologies
• Deliver tasks on time and within budget and assist project managers to ensure that projects perform against targets and deadlines
• Support senior colleagues in the development of work plans, schedules, and budgets for the delivery of client projects and proposals
• Draft reports and presentations that summarize key messages to a variety of stakeholders enabling informed decision-making and long-term sustainability planning
• Support the continued evolution of our service offerings and methodologies to meet changing market needs
  
  

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in a corporate setting
• Bachelor's degree in relevant subject(s) in addition to the experience required above. Master's degree in related field may substitute for 1 year of experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with both internal teams and external clients
• Clear and concise written communications
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Proven research and analysis capabilities with the ability to support clear, compelling deliverables
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a preference for experience in developing visually compelling PowerPoint presentations
• Ability to think and work independently, while also being an enthusiastic and proactive team player
• Well-presented with a professional demeanour to act as a brand ambassador
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Understanding of the ESG & sustainability landscape with a passion for driving social & environmental impact
• Self-starter with strong initiative, proactively taking ownership of tasks
• Organized, prepared and professional
• Output-driven and accountable
• Flexible and innovative, adapting to changing circumstances with creative solutions
• Skilled communicator
• Ambitious and willing to develop, seeking out opportunities for personal and professional growth
  
  

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.