ESG Audit Senior Director- Remote
Company: RSM US LLP
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
RSM's purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our
clients, colleagues and communities through world-class audit, tax
and consulting services focused on middle market businesses. The
clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic
growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and
services to meet their evolving needs in today's ever-changing
business environment.RSM's Environment, Social, and Governance
("ESG") Assurance Services practice helps companies and
organizations, both private and public sector, execute on their ESG
reporting mandates through utilizing an industry-focused,
analytical, transparent, and data driven approach. We assess,
identify, strategize, and provide industry insights to enable
companies to determine their ESG measurement, plan their next steps
concerning ESG, and integrate ESG into their operational and
strategic decision making. We provide our clients with the
confidence and understanding to navigate the ESG landscape,
including risks, trends, and opportunities, becoming their
first-choice advisor throughout their ESG journey.RSM's ESG
Assurance Services practice makes use of our assurance
methodologies and technology solutions to carry out a variety of
ESG attestation projects for clients across key industries such as
financial services, consumers, energy, industrials, real estate and
construction, health care, technology and more.We are looking for
an ESG & Climate Change Senior Director to lead our climate change,
adaptation/resilience, GHG modelling services and provide
leadership, mentorship, and best practice knowledge to our ESG
Assurance and Advisory Services teams and across the firm. The
candidate must be able to demonstrate industry expertise and
experience in carbon emissions inventories, setting science-based
targets ("SBT") and leading GHG quantification and verification
projects.Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of a practice focused on operational
climate risk assessment and quantification of climate-related
impacts, target-setting and decarbonization strategy and
implementation, TCFD implementation and related disclosures, and
GHG emissions quantification and reporting including attestation
for clients
- Provide overall leadership on client engagements focused on
climate mitigation and decarbonization strategy development
(including SBTs), identification of emissions pathways, and carbon
reduction opportunities
- Play a leadership role in developing solutions for our clients
to effectively develop carbon inventories and decarbonization
strategies
- Work with our financial services leadership team to support
financial institutions, asset managers including private equity
groups and insurance companies to better integrate climate related
considerations into their risk management and due diligence
practices and processes
- Provide overall technical leadership in conducting climate
scenario analysis for corporate clients under the TCFD framework,
including physical and transition risk modelling
- Support client relationships and business development
initiatives including identifying new target clients, and
developing "go to market" strategies
- Mentor and coach team members to their highest potential and
work with leadership to develop and execute on a broad-based
knowledge plan to develop and train audit, tax and consulting
professionals on the development of carbon inventories and climate
risk analysis
- Play a key role in driving the firm's internal sustainability
program
- Be "in-the-market", which includes presenting at key
conferences, technical seminars and industry events to build
eminence as a thought leader and drive demand for our servicesBasic
Qualifications:The ideal Senior Director is a seasoned professional
with a track record of delivering high quality climate and
GHG-focused projects. The ideal candidate is also proficient in
people and time management, enjoys overseeing and educating peers,
is an involved team player, has excellent communication and project
management skills, as well as the ability to execute on projects
within strict deadlines.
- A Masters level degree in climate change, environmental
economics, sustainability, climate policy, engineering or
comparable professional experience
- 7+ years of ESG / sustainability assurance, consulting and/or
climate / GHG quantification and inventory development (carbon
accounting, carbon measurement techniques and calculation methods
for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 - including financed emissions and value
chain assessment techniques and methods)
- Expertise in Life Cycle Assessments ("LCA")
- Deep experience working with leading ESG frameworks and
standards (e.g., Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Global
Reporting Initiative, Taskforce on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures)
- Expert knowledge of carbon accounting standards (ISO 14064, GHG
Protocol and its variants, PAS 2050) and understanding of carbon
neutrality standards such as PAS 2060
- Experience and expertise in developing SBTs in compliance with
Science-Based Targets Initiative
- Understanding of climate models, databases, projections, and
regulatory requirements, as well as carbon reporting and accounting
software
- An ability to explain complex topics (climate change,
economics) clearly to non- technical professionals and apply
technical concepts and techniques to real world situationCurrently,
RSM does not intend to hire candidates for entry level positions
who will need, now or in the future, RSM sponsorship through any
non-immigrant visa category such as the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or
TN. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable
accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a
reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or
otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at
800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com. The firm
offers a competitive benefits package, base compensation, and an
employee bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and
firm performance per program guidelines.Base compensation ranges
can be found between the ranges noted below in the posting,and an
actual offer can vary based upon on role, hiring location, and
qualifications.For additional information on RSM's total rewards,
visit our website at . If required by applicable law or client
policy, you may be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have
an approved accommodation. You want your next step to be the right
one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're
ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve
great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual,
mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your
accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key
decision makers and business owners across various industries and
geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our
clients will benefit from your fresh perspective. Experience RSM
US. Experience the power of being understood. RSM is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
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