Employment: Full Time
Our CCaSS team seeks to build a better working world by helping businesses and governments respond to societal, environmental and economic challenges. They help businesses understand and evaluate the broader value impacts and outcomes associated with their organizations, operations, programs and projects. Our global team is multidisciplinary and combines our core knowledge in accounting and reporting with knowledge in technical and regulatory sustainability issues.
Our teams help clients improve and report on their sustainability performance. Specifically, we help clients manage emerging risks, and reduce costs through the design and implementation of systems and processes and leverage opportunities in areas such as climate change, health and safety, labor rights, nonfinancial reporting, supply chain and environmental management.
The opportunity
The EY Climate Change & Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Team is looking for a market – facing Manager with significant clean energy and sustainability advisory experience, including exposure to energy management, green building, HSE management systems, sustainable value creation, sustainability digitization, business model innovation, and sustainable supply chain and reporting. We need candidates with a proven track record of winning and advising large corporate firms (FTSE 100 / Fortune 500) on sustainability strategy and leading the implementation of such programs to drive and measure value created.
Your key responsibilities
– In this role you will work as part of a wider team to support business development efforts, win project work and advise EY’s clients on sustainability advisory and related services.
– In addition you will contribute to the development of a market leading team that is capable of providing board level strategic advice and winning large transformation engagements that leverage the wider competencies of EY as well as raise EY’s profile in the market, especially in relation to the energy management and sustainability debate.
Skills and attributes for success
– Pro- activity, accountability and results- driven people will flourish in this environment.
– Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills.
– This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.
To qualify for the role you must have
– 7+ years of experience in a position focused on sustainability advisory
– Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, for example engineering or environmental science
– Understanding of the key energy, green building and sustainability issues and drivers and how they link to business value
– Proven track record of project management and delivery – in particular large scale consulting engagements around sustainability.
– Prior consulting experience an advantage
– Deep understanding of sustainability best practices in areas of transformation, supply chain, digitization, business model innovation and value measurement
– Exceptional commercial and leadership skills combined with entrepreneurial mind set
– Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team and environment, managing team members to successfully deliver projects
– Flexible in attitude to deal with GCC mind-set
– Strong technical, quantitative and analytical skills
– Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ideally you’ll also have
– Relevant professional qualifications an advantage
– Track record with a leading consulting firm
– Proficiency in the Arabic language
What we look for
We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. If you have significant experience gaming technology and are passionate about improving the performance of businesses, this is the role for you.
What working at EY offers
– Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
– Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
– The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy & transaction services, and consulting, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Build your legacy with us.
Apply now.
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