Job Description

At EY, you\'ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we\'re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.Position summary
Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) professionals provide assurance and advisory services including ESG/Sustainability Advisory, Sustainability/non-financial reporting, EHS, Climate Change and impact assessment studies. Our CCaSS team is growing exponentially, and as a senior you\'ll play a key role in that growth. We expect you to be competent to deliver projects single-handedly and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of the work as per EY Global Standards. The role requires technical knowledge of GRI, CSRD, SASB, TCFD, CDP, IIRC, AA 1000, ISAE 3000, etc. along with well-developed communication skills.
While the Senior will be based out of our Gurgaon/Bangalore/Mumbai/Kolkata/Hyderabad office, the individual will be required to travel to other countries (short term) for executing the client engagements.Primary responsibilities

• The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same, that means you\'ll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop answers to complex issues. You\'ll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so we\'ll look to you to build relationships and identify opportunities. You will execute the following key CCaSS solutions using global service delivery framework:
• ESG/ sustainability reporting
• Sustainability assurance
• Sustainability strategy
• ESG impact assessments
• ESG due diligence
• Supply chain sustainability
• You will be expected to deliver high-quality project output through the following activities:
• Proactively seeking to identify client needs throughout the course of delivering ESG/ sustainability solutions.
• Developing tailored solutions with technical expertise to ensure we can effectively support the clients in their ESG objectives.
• Leading and communicating effectively with the CCaSS team members and clients.
• Collaborating with partners, senior managers, and clients to influence strategy, balancing risk, and client expectations.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

• Post graduate degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of sustainability experience in report writing, materiality assessments, conducting assurance, due diligence, impact assessment, responding to ESG rating indices questionnaires, and supply chain sustainability is a plus.
• Knowledge on digital tools on Sustainability/EHS if any.
• Certifications in climate change, environment, and sustainability related areas from GRI, SASB, GARP, CDP etc. are a plus.
• Excellent MS Excel (or any other data management tools/ technologies) and MS PowerPoint skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary.

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