Manager/Associate Director – ESG & Sustainability – 6+ years

Location: Gurugram
Discipline: Consulting
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Radhika Agrawal

Contact email: radhika.agrawal@crescendogroup.in
Job ref: 44794
Published: about 22 hours ago

Manager/Associate Director – ESG & Sustainability – 6+ years

Location
Mumbai/Gurugram

Summary
The role involves delivering research and advisory services in the sustainability domain. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in sustainability and climate change, with a strong focus on corporate reporting, strategy development for climate risk, and ESG integration. Candidates with a consulting background will be preferred.

Your Future Employer
A leading organization with a robust focus on ESG, sustainability, and climate risk, offering strategic insights and transformative solutions to clients across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

  1. Support clients in ESG, Sustainability, and Climate Risk decision-making.
  2. Advise on ESG principles, climate risks, reporting standards, and governance frameworks.
  3. Collaborate with organizations like World Bank, IFC, and KfW on climate initiatives.
  4. Develop sustainability reports across sectors and link ESG indicators to operational and financial metrics.
  5. Integrate ESG into supply chain assessments and regulatory engagements.
  6. Deliver impactful presentations, proposals, and business development activities.
  7. Represent the organization in seminars, conferences, and thought leadership forums.
  8. Travel to client sites as per requirements.

Requirements

  1. 6–12 years of experience in sustainability, preferably in a consulting environment.
  2. Postgraduate degree in Sustainability or a related field.
  3. Proficiency in sustainability reporting standards such as GRI, TCFD, SASB, BRSR, IFRS, and SBTi.
  4. Strong understanding of ESG principles, climate risks, and governance frameworks.
  5. Excellent communication, report-writing, and presentation skills.

What is in it for you

  • Opportunity to work with industry leaders and make a tangible impact on sustainability initiatives.
  • Exposure to global clients and diverse industries, including Power, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, and Pharmaceuticals.
  • Career growth with opportunities to contribute to thought leadership in ESG and sustainability.

Reach us: If you think this role is aligned with your career, kindly write me an email along with your updated CV on radhika.agrawal@crescendogroup.in for a confidential discussion on the role.

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