Mode of work
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Employment Type
Permanent
Location
On-site
Expertise & Skills
Job description
ERM Brazil is seeking a new Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our team in São Paulo. We are looking for a Senior Sustainability Consultant with advanced experience in managing socio-environmental and climatic risks and implementing ESG strategies. The ideal candidate will lead sustainability advisory services, develop comprehensive strategies and policies, and coordinate the implementation of sustainable practices within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Design and lead the implementation of sustainability strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate socio-environmental and climatic risks, ensuring compliance with international regulations and standards.
- Develop and review sustainability-related policies and procedures, ensuring conformity with regulations and best practices.
- Provide expert advice to senior management and other departments on sustainable strategies and practices.
- Prepare and present sustainability reports to senior management and internal committees and manage communication with external stakeholders.
- Coordinate and supervise sustainability team members and collaborate with other areas of the organization to integrate sustainable practices.
- Research and recommend new opportunities and technologies to enhance the company's environmental and social performance.
Requirements:
- Between 1 and 5 years in sustainability consulting or similar roles, with experience in implementing ESG strategies in large organizations.
- University degree in areas related to Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, or similar.
- Postgraduate qualifications or additional certifications are a plus.
- Extensive knowledge of ESG frameworks (TCFD, SASB, CDP), advanced analytical skills, ability to present complex reports, and experience in team management.
- Advanced English; other languages are valued.
Background: Since establishing our first local presence in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s, ERM has experienced steady growth and now has over 600 employees in the region. We have offices in Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Guyana, and Brazil. We are committed to the Latin American and Caribbean market and have been building top-tier consulting teams in environmental, social, and sustainability consulting for over 20 years.
ERM has a strong client base in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and chemical sectors, and we have worked closely with our clients, supporting them in challenging times as we remain committed to this fascinating sector. Our clients are increasingly investing in the local market, and to meet their growth needs, ERM is expanding its presence in this region. We are now seeking a strong market leader who shares our passion and commitment to this sector to join us.
About Us: As the world's largest sustainability consultancy, we partner with leading global organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges, unlocking business opportunities that meet today's needs while preserving opportunities for future generations. We also believe that our diversity is a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.
Our diverse team of world-class experts assists clients across all areas of their organizations in operationalizing sustainability, backed by our deep technical knowledge to address environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues. We call this capability our "boots-to-boardroom" approach for its integrated service model that enables ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that drive objectives both on the ground and at the executive level.
For more information on Diversity, Equity, Equality, and Inclusion (DE&I) at ERM, you can visit our website or read about our progress in the 2024 Sustainability Report.
At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.
Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.
Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM's purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.
Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.
At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.