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Deloitte Consulting is a leading provider of innovative development solutions to U.S. and international donors, foundations, governments, and Fortune 500 companies. With member firm presence in more than 150 countries, we bring the power of a global firm and leverage our immense technical expertise and firm capabilities to bring integrated approaches to US A...

Responsibilities or duties

As a Manager within Deloitte’s Assurance practice, you will work with senior managers, directors, and partners to manage and deliver climate & sustainability/ESG advisory engagements on specific clients. The scope of work includes sustainability governance and management, ESG reporting, financial impact assessment of sustainability, climate change and carbon, sustainable finance, sustainability data management and analytics, and sustainability communication. You will manage all aspects of the end-to-end engagement process, including working to agree timetables, developing the scope of work and deliverables, developing appropriate work programmes, reviewing the testing and assurance fieldwork and draft reporting and being responsible for project management.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Professional qualification in ACCA, CPA.

Strong understanding of industry sustainability frameworks (e.g. GRI, SASB, TCFD, GHG Protocol).

Experience needed

5–8 years’ advisory experience, ideally with sustainability/ESG exposure.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

What you will do

• Manage the delivery of the overall Climate & Sustainability/ ESG advisory engagements, including identifying strategic direction of the work and supporting team members in project-related tasks.
• Support the Partner/Associate Director in engagement budgeting and resource management process.
• Be responsible for engagement and client acceptance procedures.
• Develop/maintain strong working relationships with client's key business decision makers to communicate value and inform them of the firm's scope of services.
• Take responsibility for supporting the Partner/ Associate Director in identifying and pursuing new advisory opportunities.
• Identify, research, and help to resolve complex climate & sustainability/ESG assurance issues.
• Identify/communicate trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to clients and potential clients. Demonstrate a deep understanding of client industry and marketplace.
• Develop people by encouraging junior team members and successfully delegate to and manage them.
• Actively follow the landscape for ESG communications, including ESG standards.
• Continue to broaden own knowledge and experience within the alternative asset industry and ESG/Sustainability/Diversity space by educating self on evolving standards and best practices as well as attending relevant industry events.
• Conduct eminence-building activities in ESG, enhancing the firm’s profile and thought leadership in the market.
• Support business development initiatives to expand the ESG service offering portfolio and drive revenue growth.

• Manage the delivery of the overall Climate & Sustainability/ ESG advisory engagements, including identifying strategic direction of the work and supporting team members in project-related tasks.
• Support the Partner/Associate Director in engagement budgeting and resource management process.
• Be responsible for engagement and client acceptance procedures.
• Develop/maintain strong working relationships with client's key business decision makers to communicate value and inform them of the firm's scope of services.
• Take responsibility for supporting the Partner/ Associate Director in identifying and pursuing new advisory opportunities.
• Identify, research, and help to resolve complex climate & sustainability/ESG assurance issues.
• Identify/communicate trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to clients and potential clients. Demonstrate a deep understanding of client industry and marketplace.
• Develop people by encouraging junior team members and successfully delegate to and manage them.
• Actively follow the landscape for ESG communications, including ESG standards.
• Continue to broaden own knowledge and experience within the alternative asset industry and ESG/Sustainability/Diversity space by educating self on evolving standards and best practices as well as attending relevant industry events.
• Conduct eminence-building activities in ESG, enhancing the firm’s profile and thought leadership in the market.
• Support business development initiatives to expand the ESG service offering portfolio and drive revenue growth.

• Sustainability governance and management
• ESG reporting
• Financial impact assessment of sustainability
• Climate change and carbon
• Sustainable finance
• Sustainability data management and analytics
• Sustainability communication
• Project management
• Client relationship management
• Business development
• Team leadership
• ESG communications
• ESG standards
• Industry sustainability frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, GHG Protocol)

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Professional qualification in ACCA, CPA.
• Strong understanding of industry sustainability frameworks (e.g. GRI, SASB, TCFD, GHG Protocol).