Assistant Director, ESG Diligence - London

Assistant Director, ESG Diligence - London

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 us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Are you building your tomorrow, today? Then think about a career with our Strategy and Transactions ESG team. We have a market-leading proposition to create and maximise value for our clients, whether they are acquiring or divesting assets, or looking to create value. We work on the most complex and high profile global transactions, across a broad portfolio of clients and industry sectors.

Today, a company’s value is increasingly reflected not just in its short-term financial performance, but also in its ability to deliver value to multiple stakeholders, including consumers, employees, governments and wider society, as well as its ability to anticipate and manage climate risks. We are looking for professionals with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and/or Sustainability experience to join our successful team.

Your key responsibilities

You will provide ESG expertise to deliver ESG due diligence and value creation projects for our private equity and corporate clients. You will assist in new business origination and support the continuous development of our ESG services offering in Strategy and Transactions, working closely with our network of ESG and Sustainability specialists across EY.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to influence and provide advice to senior clients and key decision makers
• Experience of leading complex projects
• Strong team leadership skills, particularly teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, coupled with the ability to manage and develop junior team members
• Experience leading consulting practice development initiatives and training programmes
• Adept at building strong working relationships with clients
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of delivering high-quality reports and presentations
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Exceptional team player

To qualify for the role you must have

• Deep understanding of ESG/Sustainability issues and relevant tools and frameworks
• Strong analytical ability to link ESG and operational analysis to financial statements and to understand the implications for client strategy and asset valuation 

Ideally, you’ll also have

We are looking for individuals from varied backgrounds, but having many of the experiences below would be advantageous:

• A good understanding of how investors and analysts review and use ESG information to inform decision making
• Transaction experience – EHS and/or ESG due diligence and Responsible Investment
• Exposure to corporate reporting and/or regulatory reporting on ESG issues
• Experience in design and implementation of ESG-related initiatives and/or reporting either as an investor or in a corporate environment
• Practical experience and deep understanding of one or more of the core elements of ESG, for instance:
  • Environmental compliance, assessment of environmental and ecological impacts of business operations
  • Health & safety management & compliance
  • Carbon footprint measurement, decarbonization planning, SBTi alignment
  • Climate risk assessment, mitigation and adaptation planning, TCFD reporting
  • Managing sustainability and human rights issues in supply chain
• Professional services / consulting experience: from a management consultancy, corporate finance firm or as an 'internal consultant' in a corporate environment
• Relevant academic and professional qualifications

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a

fast-paced, successful transaction team. Being a strong team player is also important, as well as

someone who is happy to work flexibly over a number of client deals across the UK and globally.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• 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.

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.

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