General Job description: Sustainability/ESG Reporting Consultant
Sustainability Knowledge Group is seeking a committed professional to join our diverse team of experts. Joining Sustainability Knowledge Group as a Sustainability/ESG Reporting Consultant is a great opportunity for a competent professional who wants to be associated with a respected international brand. The Sustainability/ESG Reporting Consultant will benefit from visibility, a wealth of opportunities for development and continuous learning.
The successful candidate will benefit from a fair working environment, flexibility, and tailor-made employee benefits. The successful candidate will be involved in diverse, high profile and impactful projects and will be responsible for supporting clients to advance in sustainability through the implementation of value adding solutions, including Sustainability/ESG reporting, Sustainability/ESG/CSR assessment and strategy, stakeholder engagement measuring social and environmental impact. The role involves working closely with a wide range of stakeholders and requires the ability to work at both a technical and big-picture strategic level. The ideal candidate possesses excellent knowledge of Greek and English, has high work ethics, a can-do attitude, enjoys fast pace environments and places the client at the heart of our business.
Role and Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Sustainability/ESG Reporting Consultant will be responsible for business development, project management and delivery of new and existing projects. Will be part of, or lead a team that implements sustainability/ESG advisory and training projects and will support Sustainability Knowledge Group to deliver impeccable quality that adds value to the client, based on agreed specifications and guidelines (time, process, deliverables).
Client Management
- Identify and pursue opportunities for business development, contribute in new product/service development and advancement of existing client tools and solutions
- Provide exceptional support that builds trust, confidence in our expertise, and reputation
- Manage and deliver advisory projects including sustainability/ESG assessment and strategy, reporting, SROI, stakeholder engagement, programs, green buildings, assurance, training
- Identify, recommend and lead improvement initiatives for clients based on gaps, opportunities, client requirements, global trends and sector benchmarking
Advisory Services
- Develop and implement Sustainability strategies and action plans for clients in a wide range of industries in Europe and the MENA region
- Deliver programs to increase internal and external stakeholder engagement, awareness and commitment to sustainability
- Oversee Sustainability/ESG report development, ensuring alignment with company guidelines, trends, stakeholder input and concerns, corporate strategy and directions, and compliance with European and international standards, guidelines and frameworks (including but not limited to GRI, SASB, ESRS, IFRS, AA1000, SDGs, UNGC, ISO26000)
- Support clients to identify and articulate case studies, collect accurate data and ensure quality and timeliness of client input
- Support in training delivery
- Write accurate and compelling content
Communications
- Serve as the central point of contact between Sustainability Knowledge Group and clients
- Prepare briefing material, presentations and reports for clients
- Identify and support opportunities to communicate client case studies externally via various channels and materials
Additional Activities
- Prepare presentations for webinars, trainings, meetings
- Assist in writing submission documents for technical proposals
- Monitor research and developments in the field
Personal Attributes
- Interest in Sustainability, ESG, CSR, and impact creation
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Can-do attitude and attention to detail
- Strong organizational, project and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to think ahead, anticipate client needs and prioritise accordingly
- Unquestionable integrity, discretion, ethical and professional approach to business, commitment to clients and personal credibility
Personal Skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal): Ability to communicate complex sustainability topics in simple terms, with emphasis on impact. Ability to develop written business content
- Ability to think strategically, understand the big picture and adjust available solutions to diverse clientele
- Creativity and resourcefulness: Ability to develop and execute project plans and engagement campaigns in innovative ways, problem solver
- Good analytical skills – Critically analyse data to improve quality of deliverables and proposed solutions to clients. Accuracy and attention to detail required
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
Field Related Experience and Industry Knowledge
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in a sustainability related role
- Excellent understanding of Sustainability/ESG and CSR strategic approaches and advisory tools
- Practical experience in Sustainability reporting with a proven track record in relevant Sustainability Standards and Frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS)
- Understanding of EU regulatory requirements, including CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR.
- Knowledge of current international sustainability tools, trends and legislation and their application in business
- Understanding of key sustainability issues and how they can be integrated into business to create measurable value
- Knowledge of sustainability requirements of local legislation, standards and international best practice
- Customer facing experience
Working Language: Greek and English
Please send your CV in English to: [email protected]
Only successful candidates will be contacted
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence