Senior Manager - ESG
Ashurst
Date: 1 week ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Contract type: Full time
Description
Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services.
We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
As a result of exponential growth, we are looking to hire an Executive (equivalent to a Senior Manager/Associate Director in Big4 consulting) to join our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) team in any of Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane.
As an Executive, you will be responsible for delivering strategic ESG and risk solutions, as well as providing effective communication to clients, maintaining key Ashurst and client relationships, and contributing to the growth and development of the Risk Advisory practice and ESG team in Australia. You will be responsible for structuring and managing the end-to-end project scope, budget and matter admin, developing project plans, identifying resourcing needs, delegating and reviewing work across the project team, supervising/coaching the team and meeting delivery dates.
You will also drive and contribute to business development activities, including tendering, to build the profile of the firm and yourself.
Your work will include advising clients on the development and implementation of strategic planning and ESG risk frameworks, the assessment of risk programs, reviewing sustainability-related governance frameworks and the design and implementation of compliance programs. Previous experience in projects, social performance, energy transition, sustainability risk mitigation, native title, Aboriginal cultural heritage or land access approvals is highly desirable.
Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers page for more detail on the role and what we can offer you - http://careers.ashurst.com/
We are interested in hearing from you if:
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [email protected] a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services.
We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
- Flexible work options
- Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
- Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
As a result of exponential growth, we are looking to hire an Executive (equivalent to a Senior Manager/Associate Director in Big4 consulting) to join our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) team in any of Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane.
As an Executive, you will be responsible for delivering strategic ESG and risk solutions, as well as providing effective communication to clients, maintaining key Ashurst and client relationships, and contributing to the growth and development of the Risk Advisory practice and ESG team in Australia. You will be responsible for structuring and managing the end-to-end project scope, budget and matter admin, developing project plans, identifying resourcing needs, delegating and reviewing work across the project team, supervising/coaching the team and meeting delivery dates.
You will also drive and contribute to business development activities, including tendering, to build the profile of the firm and yourself.
Your work will include advising clients on the development and implementation of strategic planning and ESG risk frameworks, the assessment of risk programs, reviewing sustainability-related governance frameworks and the design and implementation of compliance programs. Previous experience in projects, social performance, energy transition, sustainability risk mitigation, native title, Aboriginal cultural heritage or land access approvals is highly desirable.
Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers page for more detail on the role and what we can offer you - http://careers.ashurst.com/
We are interested in hearing from you if:
- You have 8+ years of specialised ESG/sustainability experience, ideally within a respected consulting environment or sustainability-related industry role, and are comfortable with the common tools, frameworks and standards in this space. Experience providing ESG focused governance, risk and compliance advice to a range of clients is essential.
- You have previous experience in projects, social performance, energy transition, sustainability risk mitigation, native title, Aboriginal cultural heritage or land access approvals is highly desirable.
- You're a self-starter who is keen to work in a fast-paced environment that is always evolving and requires you to be proactive, confident and humble.
- You have proven experience delivering high quality work for clients and stakeholders in line with expectations and deadlines, including sustainability programs and projects, such as environmental and climate change strategy or Traditional Owner engagement.
- You have proven experience in business development including, developing go-to-market material and proposals.
- You have experience developing and managing project plans and ensuring project budgets are met.
- You have proven experience coaching and guiding junior members of your team.
- You're excited to work in a team that allows you to take on more responsibility and pro-actively get involved in a range of work, including client interaction and business development.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [email protected] a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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