Director & Solution Lead - ESG Strategy & Program Management

Department: Advisory - ESG & Mandatory Reporting

Location: Canada

Compensation: $148,500 - $188,000 / 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

SAnthesis seeks an experienced leader to spearhead our ESG Strategy & Program Management suite of service offerings, leading the refinement, expansion, and day-to-day operations of the team. Our growing practice is looking for a dynamic leader who will be responsible for building and leading service offerings that empower clients to deliver sustainable transformation and unlock positive environmental, social and governance impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Offering and Business Development: Lead the expansion and refinement of the ESG Strategy & Program service offerings, overseeing the strategic development and continuous improvement of offerings and delivery playbooks to meet market demands. This includes working from materiality assessments to develop ESG strategy, implementation plans, strategic integration of ESG priorities, and execution of programs.
• Client Engagement: Act as a senior leader on client engagements to advise and integrate ESG strategy with broader client sustainability priorities. This role will coach and advise clients (and delivery teams) throughout the journey to sustainable performance, managing client-side C-suite stakeholders.
• Internal Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure we are developing and delivering world-class solutions. This includes partnerships with our global Anthesis teams to ensure service offerings are harmonized across geographies, as well as cross-functional regional teams, to bring seamlessly bring additional subject matter expertise to clients throughout the client lifecycle.
• Business success: Drive profitable growth for the ESG Strategy & Program Management solution group, developing annual budgets, tracking monthly and quarterly progress, developing and executing staffing plans, and ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Operational excellence: Continuously evolve our delivery models to drive digitization, delivery efficiencies, and successful client outcomes. This includes third party partnerships, adoption of digital solutions, and improvement of integrated reporting.
• Team Leadership and Talent Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation among ESG legal and compliance professionals. This includes attracting, retaining, and nurturing top talent by provide career development opportunities and clear pathways for progression within the team, and managing team performance.
  
  

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Deep expertise in ESG Strategy and Program Management, strong familiarity and experience with evolving performance and reporting standards such as CSRD/ESRS, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, etc.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to integrate ESG strategy with broader sustainability priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and client engagement skills.
• Capable of building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience leading and managing consulting operations, including strong financial acumen with the ability to drive profitable growth.
• Experience in key sectors such as consumer goods, manufacturing, or technology.
• Experience advising board members and C-suite executives on complex legal and strategic issues.
• Strong project leadership skills, including oversight of cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to translate legal complexities into actionable business strategies.
• Public speaking and executive presentation experience.
• Ability to manage the process and team to refine and develop a service offering compliance frameworks that address strategic, financial, reputational, and operational risks.
  
  

Skills, Educations And Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in ESG Strategy development, with at least 7 years focused within a consulting environment;
• Master's degree or other advanced degrees (e.g., LLM in Environmental Law, MBA, Master's in Sustainability);
• P&L management responsibility in a professional services setting.
  
  

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.