Regional Consulting Lead

Company: South Pole
Location: New York
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Regional Consulting Lead, Climate Solutions South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all six continents, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities. Our Consultancy & Advisory Services team provides our clients with outstanding technical expertise that enables the successful implementation of complex sustainability projects. Our expertise spans across multiple topics including land and water management, climate strategies, renewable energies, environmental impact assessments, green products, climate policy, carbon pricing, climate finance, and sustainable finance, to name just a few. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic sustainability professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you!--
Job summary: The goal of the Regional Lead is to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality consultancy advice to regional clients on sustainability topics for the corporate sector. In this role, you will also proactively lead the regional business development for corporate sustainability consulting activities. You will be fully accountable for the development and overall management of proposals on corporate climate strategies and for the implementation of projects, for which you will supervise project teams of varying sizes. You will provide technical guidance to the project teams and act as the main point of contact for the client. In addition, you will support the development of new products and solutions at South Pole to address sustainability challenges.

• Manage and supervise large/complex consulting mandates throughout their entire project cycle: initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure
• Plan and implement projects to ensure the most efficient and highest-quality implementation
• Interact and build relationships with our regional clients and manage the timely delivery of mandates
• Proactively lead all aspects of regional business development for the Climate Solutions team, including assessing the relevance of leads and providing technical support to the Key Account Management team
• Develop proposals with the regional Key Account Management team and regularly generate own leads, actively contributing to the regional business development activities of the company
• Provide guidance on and technical leadership in the development of proposals for the corporate sector on climate strategies and implementation of advisory projects, as well as lead their technical review
• Develop and improve specialised skills and knowledge linked to topics and services offered by South Pole
• Lead and directly manage small teams of consultants in a multi-stakeholder and multi-geographies context
• Support the development of South Pole's thought leadership, services, products, marketing materials and offerings; adapt them to the regional needs in coordination with the marketing and business development teams
• Topics of engagement may include: GHG accounting and disclosure, climate change mitigation, Science Based Targets (SBTs), risk assessment and TCFD, materiality assessment, energy efficiency, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), renewable energy strategy, etc. Requirements:
  
  • University degree, ideally at a Master's level or higher, in a sustainability-related field in Environmental Sciences or Engineering, Economics or other sustainability-related disciplines
  • Relevant knowledge of environmental sustainability challenges in multinational companies
  • Relevant work experience (the expectation is a minimum of 7 years) in sustainability consulting or related field
  • Specific consultancy experience for corporate clients in the following areas: GHG accounting in line with best practice methodologies; LCA / Scope 3 emissions accounting; target setting (SBTs); disclosure (e.g. CDP, TCFD); benchmarking / materiality assessment
  • Excellent project management skills, from both a technical and administrative standpoint, and proven ability to guide project teams in a multi-stakeholder and multi-geographies context
  • Excellent writing skills, with proven expertise in creating and reviewing high-quality written documents (proposals and deliverables)
  • Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
  • Industry-relevant connections, with a network of potential clients, collaborators and other relevant stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of environmental sustainability challenges and specific consultancy experience in the relevant areas of the practice
  • Demonstrable commercial skills and good business sense so as to be able to identify and seize opportunities in a challenging and competitive market environment
  • Excellent oral and written skills in English
  • Practical experience in sustainability/climate change strategy development; energy efficiency / GHG management; climate change scenario analysis and risk and opportunity assessment (for either/both of physical and transition risks and in line with TCFD); and stakeholder engagement and change management
  • A Master's degree will be an advantage
  • Good working knowledge of all Google Suite applications and MS Word
  • Diligent, reliable and proactive
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment
  • Excellent prioritisation and time management skills-- What we offer:
    At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation.-- We're a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Or, know someone who would be a perfect fit? Let them know! With such an important mission, we expect a lot from our employees, and strive to give a lot in return. Because we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. We believe that health is central to happiness. We organise many wellbeing activities such as yoga, meditation sessions, sports groups, healthy snacks, active breaks, etc.
    • Work-life balanceFrom flexible working hours to flexible workplace (home office), with above-average vacation allowances, we strive to make the work and family life puzzle an easy one for our employees.
      • We practice what we preachFrom Vegan Days to plastic-free lunches, off-setting our own Company emissions and countless other initiatives, we fully live our values and lead by example on a daily basis.
        • Company outings and eventsIt is not only hard work, we also have lots of fun! We frequently get together to celebrate our successes, do activities together and get to know each other better What makes us unique At South Pole, we are first and foremost a purpose-driven Company. People join us because they believe in our mission and want to be part of a community that fights together for our shared values and beliefs. But that is not the only reason why working at South Pole is such a rewarding experience...
          • We know that our vision to help create a greener world is both bold and challenging. To achieve it, we settle for nothing less than the absolute best. We form a Community that is stronger than the sum of its parts.
          • Entrepreneurial at heart. It's not just our founders who are entrepreneurs. We actively promote an innovative mindset at all levels of the organisation, where each and every employee is encouraged to challenge the status quo and empowered to make decisions.
          • Growing employees in a growing company. With a team of smart, passionate and engaged colleagues, as well as an increasing demand from our clients, opportunities to learn, develop our skills and grow our careers are endless.--
          • All for one, and one for all!. Above all other things, what truly drives our dedication and commitment to our purpose is our colleagues. We learn from each other and grow together. Because that is who Penguins are. About South Pole At South Pole, we work with businesses and governments across the globe. We help realise deep decarbonisation pathways across industries, based on a thorough understanding of climate risks and opportunities in specific sectors, as well as the highest emission reduction standards. Let's recruit together and find your next colleague.

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