Experienced Sustainability Professional

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

We are looking to recruit the most talented individuals with combined sectorial, academic and professional knowledge. As an EY Experienced Sustainability Professional, you will build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers using your technical knowledge and experience to provide the best outcomes. At the same time, you are required to continuously develop through trainings and hands on experience on a variety of engagements.

Your key responsibilities

As an EY sustainability professional, you’ll use your insights and experience to drive clients’ global business performance and sustainable growth, leveraging on EY’s innovative solutions and transformation framework. Working as part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service and help leading organizations to operationalize their sustainability strategy, as well as develop and implement robust action plans that will transform existing business models, within a variety of sectors including Financial Services (Banking and Insurance), Consumer Products & Retail, Mining & Metals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Real Estate & Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences / Pharma, Telco’s and Transportation.

You will take part in demanding projects with regional and global reach, and you will:

• Assess clients’ sustainability roadmap and strategic initiative towards their operationalization and implementation
• Develop innovative future state sustainability action plans, leveraging benchmarks and leading practices
• Support the implementation of sustainability roadmaps based on technical assessment of best available practices and technologies
• Collaborate with an extended eco-system of internal and external partners, and take advantage of EY’s alliances and owned digital assets and solutions
• Contribute to EY’s Global Knowledge by improving existing assets and solutions, and by supporting the design and development of new ones

Skills and attributes for success

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex tasks under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to develop presentations that are clear and impactful, translating EY services into meaningful valued propositions for clients
• Strong analytical skills and conceptual attitude
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail with a logical and methodical approach
• Building relationships with colleagues across service lines to provide seamless integrated service 
• Demonstrating positive attitude, professionalism, teamwork competences, project management skills and high level of self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations
• Using technology to continually enhance service delivery and improve our products and processes
• Excellent business acumen and commercial awareness

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Relevant experience in sustainability engagements with a proven track record of outstanding performance in one or more of the following areas:  
  • Climate and decarbonization
  • Green Energy transition / Green Infrastructure and RES
  • Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Manufacturing
  • Circular Economy, Waste
  • Sustainable Products & Services, Product Life Cycle
  • Sustainable Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Logistics / Procurement
  • Health & Safety
  • Sustainable Finance
  • ESG Risk management in Financial Services as well as other sectors
• Up to date knowledge on Global and EU regulatory developments for Sustainability
• Ability and comfort in researching and resolving emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
• Excellent academic background including a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a relevant Sustainability discipline, ranging from climate change and environmental studies to sustainable engineering disciplines or a variety of other academic backgrounds.
• Advanced project management skills and proven experience in managing demanding projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Greek and English (both in relation to technical and non-technical issues)

Ideally you will also have

• Proven experience in sustainability-related frameworks and standards (e.g. EU Taxonomy, CSRD, SBTi, TCFD, GRI, UN SDGs, SASB, TNFD, CDP, GHG protocol, GLEC, LCA-ISO14040/14067, ISO14001/EMAS, OHSAS18001/ISO45001, ISO50000, LEED / BREEAM / DGNB)
• Knowledge of Sustainability technology platforms (e.g. SAP, Microsoft, IBM, Service Now)
• Consulting experience in a large firm on Sustainability services
• Flexibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements

What we look for

What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team. You’ll need to demonstrate enthusiasm, high motivation, and passion to develop fast in a multinational working environment. You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills and talents as you go, so natural curiosity, a lot of questions and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills as well as consider EY values such as integrity and independence as highly important, then this role is for you.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Apply now.

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