Consulting Associate, ESG & Impact Post-Investment Value Creation (Entry Level)

at  ERM Group

ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, ESG & Impact Post-Investment Value Creation to support the delivery of ESG & impact value creation planning projects. This position is aligned with a few of our North American Region offices: Manhattan, Philadelphia, Rolling Meadows, Boston, Toronto, and Houston.
The ideal candidate will have interest and background in supporting ESG, impact & sustainability advisory, decarbonization, human rights or broader post-investment value creation engagements for private markets investors, and/or project delivery for private equity or infrastructure investment and operating teams, and portfolio company management.
ERM’s private markets ESG & Impact Advisory team is currently going through a period of significant growth in the market while also servicing an existing large base of private equity and infrastructure investor clients. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of strategic projects such as portfolio company onboarding, value creation planning support, decarbonization planning & target setting, sustainable supply chain & human rights advisory, human capital consulting, sustainability claims and certification support, and exit readiness.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Sustainability, Environmental, or relevant field required.
• 0-1 year of relevant experience in international consultancy or private sector.
• Internship or relevant experience collaborating with private markets clients on ESG & impact, including but not limited to integration of ESG & impact into broader business practices/business models, development & implementation of repeatable frameworks/processes for ESG considerations such as portfolio company maturity.
• Baseline understanding of ESG & impact maturity assessments, sustainability strategy development, target & KPI setting, and/or foot printing and data collection in post-investment value creation context.
• Excellent writing & presentation skills, mastery of PowerPoint communication.
• Enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and a desire to work in a growing team.
• Knowledge of TCFD or EU Green deal components such as SFDR, EU Taxonomy, and CSRD a plus.
• Knowledge of the ESG Data Convergence Initiative, IRIS+, The Impact Management Project, and the Operating Principles for Impact Management a plus.
• Experience with climate change aspects, including GHG assessments, Science-Based Targets, NetZero Strategy and Decarbonization roadmaps is desirable, but not required.
  For the Consulting Associate, ESG & Impact Post-Investment Value Creation position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $70,000 – $80,745 USD. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.
  We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
  You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
  Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
  Who We Are:
  As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
  At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
  Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
  ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
  ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
  Thank you for your interest in ERM

Supporting Clients and Projects

• Support clients in driving ESG integration and impact performance improvements across portfolio companies.
• Work alongside our clients’ ESG, investment, operating teams, and portfolio company management teams to distill complex ESG issues into actionable, right-sized recommendations for private markets context that ensure long-term sustainable business value creation.
• Deliver variety of ESG & impact projects, including plans & programs, measurement & improvement against ESG metrics & targets, and aggregated performance improvements as part of exit preparation.
• Support collaboration with clients to design and execute post-investment value creation plans for new and existing investments, and work with client teams to ensure completion of objectives laid out in the context of their broader portfolio and firm-level ESG goals and internal ESG operating capabilities.
• Provide periodic support on ESG & impact due diligence projects to increase value and reduce operational risks and provide recommendations for post-investment value creation initiatives.

Teamwork and Organization

• Work across ERM’s internal functions to bring together senior consulting executives across all sustainability disciplines to deliver leading operating capabilities and insights to our clients’ portfolio companies.
• Support ERM leadership in strengthening and capitalizing on client relationships via project delivery.