EY Senior Consultant - Strategy Transactions Sustainability 

Switzerland, Geneva, Lancy 

81507378

Your key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing holistic sustainability strategies for our clients;
• Contribute to our business development effort, go-to-market activities and promotion of the SaT Sustainability offering in Switzerland;
• Provide high-quality research, data collection, and analysis on relevant sustainability topics;
• Draft reports and presenting findings to clients, team members, and stakeholders;
• Engage closely with clients to understand their sustainability targets and identify areas for improvement;
• Support project management by tracking project performance, managing timely deliverables, and maintaining project documentation;
• Stay updated on latest trends, technologies, and regulations related to sustainability;
• Facilitate workshops/training sessions to promote sustainability awareness and education;
• Respond to clients' requests for information about sustainability-related initiatives;
• Navigate the complex regulatory landscape (including EU Taxonomy, CSRD, TCFD, etc.).

Skills and attributes for success

• A proven interest in sustainability;
• A strong academic background including a bachelor's degree, preferably in sustainability, climate change, business with a focus in sustainability, or a related field;
• At least 2 years of related professional experience, with a sustainability strategy consulting background, or corporate sustainability experience;
• Previous experience of ESG due diligence, transaction advisory or strategic transformation;
• Understanding of the sustainability regulatory landscape (including EU Taxonomy, CSRD, TCFD, etc.) and methodological initiatives (GHG Protocol, EU PEF, SBTi, Planetary Boundaries…);
• Solid understanding of sustainability issues corporations are facing, and a strategic mindset;
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills;
• A dedication to teamwork;
• Innate drive, demonstrating a high level of initiative and the ability to navigate new ideas and challenges;
• Ability to draft clear, concise, and comprehensive reports;
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment;
• Candidates must be fluent EnglishandFrench speakers for our Geneva vacancy, and EnglishandGerman speakers for our Zurich vacancy.

What we offer

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For more information, please contact our recruitment team ( / +41 58 286 33 66).

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