Sustainability Advisory Senior Consultant
Job Description
About the Role
Title: Sustainability Advisory Senior Consultant
Opportunity ID
7982
Department(s)
Advisory
Location(s)
New York
Function
Environmental, Social & Governance Consulting
Job description
As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nationâs top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Sustainability Advisory Senior Consultant to join our Sustainability Advisory team.
CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.
YOUR TEAM.
The Sustainability Advisory practice helps CohnReznick clients manage ESG risk and develop and implement ESG strategies that deliver value to their stakeholders. This team helps businesses in many industries drive change by embedding ESG into their âbusiness as usualâ while also bringing cross-functional teams together to scale ESG client solutions.
WHY COHNREZNICK?
At CohnReznick, weâre united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether itâs working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your âwhyâ at the firm.
We believe itâs important to balance work with everyday life â and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.
YOUR ROLE.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Understand sustainability issues and how they impact clientsâ businesses and operating models to be able to assess the maturity of clientsâ sustainability journey
Conduct research on emerging sustainability and ESG reporting regulations and industry trends, including ESG ratings data from agencies such as Refinitiv, MSCI, CDP, Sustainalytics, EcoVadis, etc.
Conduct competitive benchmarking to help clients understand any gaps relative to peers in terms of sustainability programs, reporting, and maturity
Knowledge of various sustainability reporting frameworks, including SASB, TCFD, GRI, CDP, ISSB, and SDGs and how to apply them to corporate sustainability reports
Conduct research on emerging ESG reporting regulations, such as CA SB-253 and SB-261, EU CSRD, SEC Climate-Related Disclosures, and Building Energy Performance Standards
Measure social impacts of sustainability projects such as workforce development, household savings, health improvements, etc.
Conduct stakeholder interviews in a materiality assessment and triangulate interview results with market and peer benchmarking research to help clients prioritize material ESG issues
Develop a strategic plan that outlines key milestones to operationalize sustainability and ESG programs for prioritized material topics
Understanding of the GHG protocol standard for collecting data, measuring, calculating and reporting Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions inventory
Develop a decarbonization strategy for SBTi, including calculating the financial implications of different decarbonization levers in terms of investment costs and potential cost savings and emissions reduction
Identify and quantify climate-related risks and opportunities and their impact on a clientâs business, operations, and sustainability journey, including application of climate scenarios (e.g., IPCC, NGFS, IEA) and climate hazard data
Use data-driven techniques to structure quantitative analyses, identify and evaluate trends, and provide solutions (such as cost-benefit, financial, and market analyses)
Effectively produce high quality deliverables on large, complex engagements while helping ensure projects remain on scope, schedule, and budget
Work collaboratively and effectively with other practices and industry groups involved in ESG engagement delivery
YOUR EXPERIENCE.
The successful candidate will have:
Bachelors degree required; Advanced degree preferred
Quantitative backgrounds with experience in data analysis and advanced Excel calculations and modeling
1-3 yearsâ experience in sustainability/ESG Advisory services
Understanding of sustainability and ESG topics, including climate change and decarbonization, supply chain sustainability, social strategy, governance as well as familiarity with ESG/sustainability reporting frameworks and rating agencies
Strong ability to communicate sustainability/ESG topics to technical and non-technical audiences, including a focus on narrative storytelling and strong PowerPoint skills
Experience delivering engagements with resources in multiple locations
Ability to define trends across industries and articulate their impact to clientsâ business and strategic choices, particularly as it relates to social impact / purpose-driven focus areas and opportunities for innovation
Superior critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills as well as strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
Exceptional interpersonal, team-building, and oral and written communication skills; outstanding integrity, initiative, creativity, and passion for sustainability and ESG
Ability to work independently; balance multiple initiatives simultaneously; ability to influence others and lead teams focused on specific work streams of large projects
Ability to travel and to be present in CohnReznick offices for team building purposes, as needed
Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if youâre excited about this role but your experience doesnât align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.
In New York City, the salary range for a Sustainability Advisory Senior Consultant is $85,000 to $140,000. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded, and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at CohnReznick.
CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@CohnReznick.com. Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.
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