Principal Consultant - Nature Solutions

at  Anthesis Group

ABOUT ANTHESIS:

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.
Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Amazon, Cisco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.
We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identify, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.
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Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a highly motivated Principal Consultant with demonstrated nature and biodiversity subject matter expertise to provide technical oversight and strategic insights to Anthesis clients across a wide array of sectors. As a critical contributor to the Nature Solutions Business Line, this role will play a central role in aligning business objectives with planetary boundaries to strengthen the resilience of enterprises and ecosystems alike. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nature and biodiversity professional who wants to drive impact and accelerate the transition to a nature positive and net zero future for all. The role will involve collaborating with Anthesis colleagues across the globe to contribute to the growth and development of our Nature Solutions offerings: from assessing impacts and dependencies and identifying nature-related risks and opportunities to developing strategies to guide no regrets action to restore and regenerate ecosystems and implement biodiversity action plans. You will be expected to guide and deliver on nature-related client projects; actively engage in business development, and to support our global community of practice in developing materials and managing knowledge to maximize the quality and impact of our service offerings to transform our client’s relationship with nature and champion nature positive solutions for biodiversity, fields, forests, freshwater and oceans.
Your projects and clients may span a diverse set of industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to boutique brands and start-ups. You ensure clients receive our best solutions and technical advice by collaborating with an engaged, collaborative community that approaches its work with energy and optimism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing Technical Expertise on Nature & Biodiversity Provide technical expertise to project and client managers regarding questions related to ecosystem restoration and regeneration
• Partner with and help clients measure and integrate the value of biodiversity into business and investment decisions
• Maximize the quality and impact of our advice to transform our clients’ relationships with nature by contributing to the continuous improvement of our service offerings
• Ensure consistency and excellence in the Anthesis approach in the Nature field
• Shape the development of tailored solutions to drive nature action across wide array of sectors and complex supply chains
• Actively contribute to the evolution of Anthesis Group’s nature offerings by developing or improving tools and systems to provide increased value to clients and create greater efficiencies and scaling of service offerings to contribute towards Anthesis Group’s commercial and corporate nature goals Guiding & Delivering Client Projects
• Partner with clients to locate, evaluate, prioritize, and address nature-related risk by providing recommendations to guide strategy, programs, and disclosures • Guide and deliver nature assessments (including risks, footprinting, and establishing baselines) and contribute to strategy development and implementation (target-setting, roadmaps, action plans) as part of client projects
• Contribute to multiple client projects including significant engagements for key accounts, ensuring the quality in the delivery of your expertise in projects as well as providing technical & quality control in developing scopes of work
• Guide and contribute to the delivery of nature and biodiversity client engagements through exceptional project management; skillful analysis of client documentation, identification of gaps and recommendations for improvement opportunities; expert synthesis of research findings into key themes and actionable insights
• Prepare and provide quality assurance for client deliverables, such as written reports, presentations, or spreadsheet models; and lead client meetings and workshops
• Deliver tasks on time and within budget and assist project managers to ensure that projects perform against targets and deadlines Developing & Strengthening Team Expertise
• Conduct market research and actively contribute thought leadership to position Anthesis Group at the cutting-edge of the Nature field
• Create knowledge material & templates and deliver related trainings to clients and colleagues
• Mentor and coach consultants across Nature Solutions service offerings Contribute to Business Development
• Develop credible, trusted relationships with senior client project contacts
• Support sales process on complex, significant opportunities at key accounts, scoping the work to deliver
• Support the development of proposals demonstrating an understanding of the client’s business and offer tailored scopes of work to achieve their nature goals and priorities · Actively contribute to Anthesis’ business development activities

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree, and ideally a Master’s degree, in nature and biodiversity related subject areas (e.g., environmental science, ecology, nature resources, etc.)
• Minimum of 7+ years of professional experience, with a focus on nature and biodiversity, natural capital, ecosystem services and related areas. Strong preference for prior experience in professional services or consulting fields.
• Thorough knowledge of and access to leading nature and biodiversity standards, networks, and alliances (e.g., SBTN, TNFD, AWS, HCV, AFI, etc.)
• Experience working with large and/or complex data sets and demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, synthesize, and communicate key findings (using software such as R, Python, Google Earth, ArcGIS and Excel)
• Proven skills in translating complex sustainability issues and opportunities for business value to non-technical audiences and clients in a clear and actionable manner
• Demonstrated understanding of safe and just earth system boundaries and the intersectionality of nature loss, climate change and equity.
• Ability to think and work independently, while also contributing actively to developing the market through networking and prospecting (balancing technical and commercial mindset)
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise on nature, biodiversity and ecosystem services and passion for building this field of expertise and training others

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Curious, globally minded, and enthusiastic
• Organized self-starter with a strong attention to detail and keen commitment to quality assurance
• Demonstrated passion for coaching and mentoring colleagues in an inclusive and collaborative way
• Professional presence with the ability to establish personal credibility and demonstrate technical expertise
• Strong written and verbal communication and consulting skills including delivering presentations
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to navigate multiple priorities and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment
• Able to work on virtual teams with a wide range of people across different time zones
• Our ideal candidate is impact-oriented and wants to flourish in a global team working at the leading edge of sustainability

Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only)
• Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.
• In addition, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long‐Term Disability Insurance benefits.
• Anthesis provides a 3% contribution into retirement plans, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap.
• Anthesis provides Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance
• Annual allotment of PTO, in addition to 56 hours of sick leave, paid company paid holidays, and more.
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
• Work collaboratively on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
• Opportunity to work alongside of, collaborate with and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SME) who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.

About Anthesis Group
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. We seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

• Providing Technical Expertise on Nature & Biodiversity Provide technical expertise to project and client managers regarding questions related to ecosystem restoration and regeneration
• Partner with and help clients measure and integrate the value of biodiversity into business and investment decisions
• Maximize the quality and impact of our advice to transform our clients’ relationships with nature by contributing to the continuous improvement of our service offerings
• Ensure consistency and excellence in the Anthesis approach in the Nature field
• Shape the development of tailored solutions to drive nature action across wide array of sectors and complex supply chains
• Actively contribute to the evolution of Anthesis Group’s nature offerings by developing or improving tools and systems to provide increased value to clients and create greater efficiencies and scaling of service offerings to contribute towards Anthesis Group’s commercial and corporate nature goals Guiding & Delivering Client Projects
• Partner with clients to locate, evaluate, prioritize, and address nature-related risk by providing recommendations to guide strategy, programs, and disclosures • Guide and deliver nature assessments (including risks, footprinting, and establishing baselines) and contribute to strategy development and implementation (target-setting, roadmaps, action plans) as part of client projects
• Contribute to multiple client projects including significant engagements for key accounts, ensuring the quality in the delivery of your expertise in projects as well as providing technical & quality control in developing scopes of work
• Guide and contribute to the delivery of nature and biodiversity client engagements through exceptional project management; skillful analysis of client documentation, identification of gaps and recommendations for improvement opportunities; expert synthesis of research findings into key themes and actionable insights
• Prepare and provide quality assurance for client deliverables, such as written reports, presentations, or spreadsheet models; and lead client meetings and workshops
• Deliver tasks on time and within budget and assist project managers to ensure that projects perform against targets and deadlines Developing & Strengthening Team Expertise
• Conduct market research and actively contribute thought leadership to position Anthesis Group at the cutting-edge of the Nature field
• Create knowledge material & templates and deliver related trainings to clients and colleagues
• Mentor and coach consultants across Nature Solutions service offerings Contribute to Business Development
• Develop credible, trusted relationships with senior client project contacts
• Support sales process on complex, significant opportunities at key accounts, scoping the work to deliver
• Support the development of proposals demonstrating an understanding of the client’s business and offer tailored scopes of work to achieve their nature goals and priorities · Actively contribute to Anthesis’ business development activitie