Assistant Manager- ESG - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services

Title: Assistant Manager

A career in ESG & Decarbonization at KPMG will give the associate insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open up countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. KPMG’s Sustainability and Climate Change Services team combines a multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and risk associated with emerging ESG/Sustainability, Decarbonization, Climate Change and Environmental related issues and respond to business opportunities.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Work as part of and manage a multidisciplinary team across a range of industries to assist companies in responding to the complex and evolving policy, regulatory, and business environment risks and opportunities associated with their corporate sustainability/ ESG strategies, decarbonization roadmaps and net zero targets.
• Review/analyze corporate activities and provide recommendations related to enhance their sustainability/ESG strategy, methods, framework, and related tools to support clients in achieving their sustainability/ ESG objectives.
• Manage the review and development of sustainability/ESG programs and related reporting in line with stock exchange requirements in the region (MSX, ADX, DFM, etc), such as materiality assessments, peer benchmarking, stakeholder engagement, gap analysis, metric/KPI identification (in alignment with common sustainability/ESG reporting standards such as GRI), and the preparation of reporting (internal and external) materials.
• Manage engagement teams performing fieldwork, including project management, client management, review of analysis, work papers and reports and presentations.
• Manage client relationships, business development efforts such as preparation of engaging and compelling proposals, approach and methodologies for delivering complex ESG/ sustainability engagements. This also includes drafting thought leadership, as well as internal marketing collateral and pieces of training on sustainability and ESG topics; work closely, but independently, under the direction of team leadership.
• Support clients in their ESG-Decarbonization transformation journeys through leveraging digital systems and data management solutions. 
• Overall management of projects, ensuring quality and liaising with internal and external stakeholders and managing budgets.
• Coaching junior team members to develop new skills, monitor their performance, support their development and help manage their career growth.
• Proficiency in public speaking, including the ability to present at client workshops and lead client conversations. 
• Experience in supporting a team in developing, growing, leading, and inspiring strong teams with a relationship building management style. 
• Ability to quickly learn concepts outside of your area of expertise.

Education requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field like engineering, energy, ESG, sustainability, etc.
• Deep understanding of the global, regional and local ESG/Sustainability and Decarbonization standards for example but not limited to GRI, SASB, TCFD, GHG Protocol, etc. 
• EHS Management Systems
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) or equivalent
• Social & Environmental Impact Assessment
• Digital Transformation

Work experience requirements:

• 7+ years of previous relevant work experience 
• Experience with sustainability consulting is required (including sustainability strategy, reporting and impact measurement)