Responsibilities
• The Director will oversee a portfolio of projects and project leads related to sustainability and ESG, including Climate Change, and drive our go-to-market strategy.
• This role will be one of the senior business consulting lead on sustainability/ESG/climate change related topic within FSO, therefore requiring Financial Services, Consulting and Sustainability expertise and experience.
• She/he will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects within their portfolio from the planning and requirements phase to project delivery and closure while ensuring the project delivers significant business value. Time, budget, and quality are key performance indicators of delivery. We expect the director to supervise a number of staff required through engagements (manager, associate level), to support business development and build up capacity within the wider consulting staff through training.
• Sustainable Finance is a transformative theme, touching product design, strategy, value proposition, credit processes, technology (data solutions, vendor selection, system design), finance (reporting, funding) and risk management (analytics, governance, processes). We expect this role to cover all elements from a consulting perspective, bringing together specialist consulting expertise from our service lines and competencies, and collaborating heavily with CCaSS and SaT on go-to-market initiatives and project execution.
Skills/Requirement
• Significant consulting experience in scoping and delivering sustainability/ ESG/ climate change related engagements.
• Relevant industry-leading certifications / diploma in sustainable finance
• 12+ years of experience in managing large, complex, and cross-functional projects, programs, and portfolios.
• Financial Services industry experience is required.
• Effective interpersonal skills including collaborating, team building, and communication skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
