Financial Services Climate Change and Sustainability Services Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager

The opportunity

In response to this, we are looking for high-performing, innovative and enthusiastic candidates to join our growing team of climate change and sustainability finance professionals who are building a better working world by helping global organisations to identify, measure, deliver and report on the climate and sustainability issues which are most relevant to create long-term value for business.

Successful candidates will join the EY Financial Service’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services team. Within Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), our focus areas are climate change, sustainability assurance and advisory, navigating the regulatory landscape, and creating long term value. There will be opportunities to work across the focus areas within the wider business.

The Role :

This role will place you at the heart of a high-energy, agile team that is committed to helping clients build long-term sustainable businesses. This opportunity will enable you to work with leading financial institutions to deliver better outcomes on some of the world’s most pressing climate and sustainability issues. You will interact with EY colleagues globally and work across our different sectors and business activities.

EY is looking for Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager Candidates with Auditing, Data & Analytics or Regulatory experience to help our clients respond to issues across the sustainability agenda. Key service areas include :

• Sustainability reporting and assurance
• Sustainability Data and Implementation
• Sustainability strategy
• Climate and Nature change risk
• Carbon measurement and management
• ESG advisory
• Responsible investment

Your key responsibilities :

You’ll spend most of your time in assisting clients to identify, measure, and manage their business and reporting risks as they transit their organizations in respond to changing government environmental regulations and new trends in sustainability management and reporting. You enjoy actively contributing to the growth and development of the CCaSS practice by taking operational responsibility and accountability for engagement team support and delivery.

Skills and attributes for success :

As a Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager within the team, you will be expected to consult, so it is essential that you bring the competencies that will allow you to do so.

Qualifications :

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, but are particularly interested in individuals that have the following qualifications :

What we look for :

We’re interested in future leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes.

What working at EY offers :

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits 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 :

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include :

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

Inclusion & Diversity :

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging : Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.