Senior Consultant - Climate Change and Sustainability Services | Lisboa/Porto

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The opportunity
EY has a well-established Climate Change and Sustainability practice to respond to our client’s growing need of guidance in this area, including ESG integration strategy, decarbonization and energy transition, circular economy, sustainability reporting and/or, sustainable finance, EHS and environmental management. Our Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) team is growing exponentially, and as a Senior Consultant you’ll play a key role in that growth. We are looking to expand our team of professionals focused on providing high value, independent, trusted advice to our clients as they transition to a more sustainable economy.

Your Key Responsibilities
•Advise clients on insights and strategies related to sustainability and climate change topics.
•Assist your manager in preparing work plans and client deliverables.
•Build relationships and identify opportunities for clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas.
•Research and contribute to the creation of business insights and follow up evolving regulatory requirements and trends relating to sustainability and climate change.
•Contribute to new business development by highlighting potential opportunities for new engagements and responding to tenders.
•Support team management.
•Contribute to the development of the CCaSS team supporting junior members and leading by example.

Skills And Attributes for Success
EY is looking for a senior consultant to help clients respond to issues across the sustainability and climate change agenda. Key desired attributes from candidates include:
•Passion for helping clients improve their sustainability in the long-term by driving the development of sustainable business drivers such as talent, innovation, corporate governance, and the creation of societal value.
•Knowledge and experience of business strategy and operations, with either a strong background and/or experience in the field of ESG integration strategy, decarbonization and energy transition, circular economy, non-financial/sustainability reporting, sustainable finance, EHS and environmental management.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Skeptical yet practical mindset to assess situations and reach conclusions objectively.
•Self-awareness, respect for differences in individual style and background of your team members.
•Teaming and displaying strong interpersonal skills. Someone who is eager to learn, contribute and collaborate to support the achievement of a shared vision.
•Strong time and organization skills, ability to adapt quickly to changing environments, determination, and tenacity to see the matter you are working on to its conclusion.
•Proactiveness in sharing new ideas to support achievement of shared vision.

To qualify for the role, you must have:
•A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Environmental Sciences, Finance, Economics or similar fields of study
•At least 3 years of work experience advising clients on insights and strategies related to Sustainability Reporting and assurance; Sustainability/ESG integration Strategy; Impact measurement; Life-cycle assessment; Climate change risk; Carbon measurement and management; EHS Risk and compliance, Sustainable Finance/ Responsible Investment; Circular economy; Previous experience in working on complex projects that require knowledge of business / sustainability strategy and operation.
•Understanding of key sustainability issues and trends and how they link to business value.
•A dedication to teamwork
•Prior consulting or high-impact industry experience is an advantage.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.
•Strong project management and personnel management skills.
•Willingness and ability for national and international travel, as necessary.

Ideally, you also have:
•Professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise.
•Ability to analyze complex or unusual issues in the context of client engagements and deliver insightful and pragmatic solutions.

What We Look For
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical with an attention to detail, and logical thinkers, with a passion for sustainability and helping clients solve important problems. We are also interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our client’s goals.

What We Offer
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you:
•Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
•Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
•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.

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