Associate Director - Greenhouse Gas Accounting

Department: Climate & Nature : Climate & Nature Solutions

Location: Canada

Compensation: $125,000 - $153,000 / 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

We are a leading and innovative provider of corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting services (Scopes 1, 2 and 3), delivered by a global team of over 100 practitioners and led by industry-recognized experts. We have a track record in successfully addressing cutting-edge issues, including the calculation of supply chain and other Scope 3 emissions. We have deep connections and partnerships with NGOs and other standard-setting organizations that help shape the corporate accounting field. We deploy start-of-the-art technologies for data collection, carbon footprint development and data visualization, via Anthesis' proprietary GHG accounting platform, Anthesis RouteZero. And we offer complementary advisory services that support our clients throughout their net zero journey, in such areas as climate action plan development, carbon markets, renewable energy, climate risk and ESG strategy.

We are looking for a highly motivated Associate Director to support our growing GHG Accounting service in North America. Your role will be client-facing and you will lead business development efforts and delivery of consulting projects to create inventories of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Your projects and clients may span a diverse set of industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to boutique brands and start-ups. You will leverage our service teams and subject matter experts to ensure clients receive our best solutions and technical advice. You will be joining an engaged, collaborative community that approaches its work with energy and optimism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large and high-potential client relationships and proactively plan client development activities.
• Prepare successful proposals for innovative and/or large and complex scopes of work that deliver sustainable performance.
• Lead and supervise large, complex and dynamic consulting projects throughout their entire project cycle: initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, QA and closure.
• Lead and mentor high-performing project teams that contribute to client success.
• As a senior subject matter expert, provide supervision, quality assurance, technical guidance and leadership to colleagues and project teams.
• As a senior subject matter expert, provide technical guidance to clients on GHG accounting practices, standards, and trends, incorporating this knowledge into consulting projects, proposals and the evolution of new services.
• Perform line management responsibilities for direct reports, including conducting performance reviews and goal setting, and providing mentorship and guidance on career path development.
• Actively demonstrate thought leadership through, for example, presenting on webinars, writing blog posts or white papers, and participating in leading forums and proactively staying up-to-date on regulatory and voluntary trends.
• Engage with the global expert community across Anthesis to create new service product offerings related to GHG accounting.
  
  

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• 10+ years' experience in corporate GHG emissions accounting across multiple sectors, acquired either in-house or in a consultancy environment
• Proficiency in calculating and reporting Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with demonstrated experience in key topic areas, such as setting inventory boundaries, accounting for renewable energy, and accounting for supply chain emissions using multiple approaches (EEIO, LCA, supplier-specific data)
• Demonstrated experience in conducting GHG inventories with organizations across multiple sectors (retail, apparel, tech, manufacturing, financial, energy, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience of reviewing GHG inventories developed by others to assure alignment with the GHG Protocol and for assurance-readiness
• Familiarity with SBTi's FLAG guidance and the GHG Protocol Corporate, Scope 3 and Land Sector guidances
• Understanding of Life Cycle Assessments and Product Carbon Footprints
• Familiarity with carbon accounting and reporting standards and programs (e.g., ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, TCR)
• Knowledgeable about current and emerging policy and regulatory drivers of GHG emissions disclosure and management in North America and Europe
• Knowledgeable about, and experience with a subset of, carbon management enterprise software solutions
• Experience with third-party audits of inventories, and with auditors/assurance providers
• Experience in broader ESG strategy, data analytics, and/or preparation of corporate disclosures (CDP, GRI, SASB) a plus
  
  

Personal Attributes & Qualities

• Professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise
• Strong communication and consulting skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills. Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment.
• Able to work on virtual teams across different time zones
  
  

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.