Senior Sustainability Manager

Department: Strategic Growth

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dublin

Description

Sustainability advisory and assurance are a key part of the client facing services across all BDO offices. This is an exciting opportunity to join the sustainability department in BDO Ireland.

As a sustainability Subject Matter Expert (SME),you will lead and manage sustainability projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team for private or public sector clients. Client engagements are primarily in Ireland, with some in the UK, EU and internationally. Project examples include Developing Sustainability Strategies/Roadmaps; Climate Advisory (GHG inventory measurement, SBTi validation, Climate Transition Plans, CBAM), Responsible Sourcing (Green Procurement, supplier risk assessment, Modern Slavery, EU EDR)); Reporting (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, VSME, IFRS, GRI,TNFD), ESG Assurance for internal Audit teams. 

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage your in-depth knowledge of the sustainability landscape to enable you to act in the capacity of ‘trusted advisor’ for senior client stakeholders. 
• Develop and demonstrate sustainability thought leadership through preparation of insight publications, speaking at events, training and participation in expert working groups  
• Undertake research into emerging sustainability issues, regulations and standards to provide expert informed guidance to clients and colleagues. 
• Support the key account and client management programs by engaging with external parties to understand and shape their sustainability journey. 
• Develop value propositions on sustainability topics as strategic advisory services for clients. 
• Work with existing and prospective clients to identify an approach to ESG integration strategies that meets their goals. 
• Lead and participate in sustainability proposals and pitches as part of sustainability business development.  
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the firm, working alongside others on sustainability matters as the team continues to grow. 
• Lead and support internal facing sustainability governance and projects for BDO Ireland (SBTi, ISO14001, UNGC +).  
• Support shaping the companies’ ESG marketing, creation of education and promoting sustainability credentials through industry and client engagement. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Third level or Postgraduate degree in a sustainability related subject – environmental science, environmental engineering, sustainable development in business.  
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience working in sustainability ideally in industry, and or management consultancy capacity to senior level clients. 

Desired

• Professional accreditations including Chartered environmentalist/engineer (CEnv), Lead GHG Verifier (GHG ISO14063-3; BREEAM/LEED/HPI); SBTi Academy certified, Lead Environmental Auditor/Assessor (ISO14001, ESOS), ESG Assurance (GRI, ISAE3000, ISAE5000). 
• Good working knowledge of sustainability/ESG related EU and Irish policy, law and standards across multiple sectors and topic areas (climate, nature, circular, sustainable products, social, governance).  
• Experience developing and delivering strategic, operational and reporting projects to business and public sector.  Examples include Developing Sustainability Strategies/Roadmaps; Climate Advisory (GHG inventory measurement, SBTi validation, Climate Transition Plans, CBAM), Responsible Sourcing (GPP, supplier risk assessment); Reporting (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, VSME, IFRS, GRI), ESG Assurance for Audit teams. 
• Experience in ESG data analytics and digital tools used support measurement, management and reporting related applications. 
• A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence. 
• Strong team player with the ability to manage several projects, meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations. 
• Strong project management skills ideally certified to industry qualifications. e.g. PMP (Project Management Professional), PM BOK, agile focused Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).  
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft applications - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Power-BI) and ESG digital applications an advantage. 

Benefits

Income

• Competitive salary
• Annual Travel Allowance
• Pension scheme
• Income Protection
• Company Mobile Phone 

Health

• Mini Health Assessments  
• Digi Doc 
• Group health schemes
• Life Assurance
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