ERM is seeking a Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change Consulting Associate / Senior Associate to join ERM China. In this role, you will work closely with other consultants on climate change and sustainability related topics. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert global consulting company on challenging environmental projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's worldwide network of sustainability experts provides the knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for everyone.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Support the Growth of ERM China’s services in Low Carbon Economy Transition, Climate Change, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Advisory Services;
Deliver consulting services for clients coming from various sectors in China and across East Asia region;
Areas of project focus will, among others, include sustainability strategy development, ESG reporting, climate action, greenhouse gas inventories and carbon footprinting, sustainability target and goals setting, stakeholder engagement, and environmental impact analysis;
Think critically and strategically, helping to influence decision-makers and outcomes for our clients in terms of sustainability strategy and disclosure, as well as climate change.
Assist in general business development research, marketing, and other development tasks.
Fulfill internal management responsibilities of ERM including planning and budgeting, training and professional development, and interfacing with other practice areas and project teams within ERM China and other offices
Job Requirement:
Bachelor or Master degree in Environmental or Social Science, Environmental engineering, Sustainability, Climate Change or a related field;
1 -2 years of relevant working experience in sustainability, climate change, social performance, and environmental assessment preferably in a consulting role;
Good understanding of environmental and social impact assessment, ESG, GRI, Sustainability Reporting, SDGs implementation, climate action and circular economy including national and international laws/regulations/frameworks relevant to these subjects;
A self-starter with demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal skills to interface effectively within multiple levels of consulting staff and client personnel
Good to have: project management skills and ability to manage assigned multiple tasks with remote supervision and tight projects timeline;
Good report writing and presentation skills with high level proficiency of MS Office Suite including Power Point, Word, and Excel.
Good written and verbal communication skills (English and Mandarin)
Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.