Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant - Mergers & Acquisitions (Transaction Advisory) (Mid-Senior Level)

As part of our continued growth and innovation of our Mergers & Acquisitions service, ERM is seeking motivated ESG Due Diligence Consultant who is interested in participating in a variety of projects covering the full spectrum of ERM's services to be based in India.

This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert global consulting company, which leads in sustainability consulting across the world. We are working with our global clients to solve the toughest sustainability challenges. Access to ERM's worldwide network of deep sustainability experts provides the knowledge sharing of best practices across industries and geographies and provides ongoing learning opportunities for everyone.

ERM understands that every M&A deal presents a unique set of sustainability risks, liabilities and value creation opportunities, which require rapid and rigorous quantification as part of the transaction process.

For last 30 years, we have been providing critical, confidential, and time-sensitive advice on environmental risks to assist companies execute their most important transactions. ERM's M&A Transaction Advisory services provide unrivaled global capabilities and in-depth understanding across the financial, commercial, industrial, and extractive sectors.

Some of our key due diligence and value creation services include:

• EHS/ESG/E&S due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, capital raising and project finance including Equator Principal reviews
• Carbon and energy due diligence
• Quantification of the financial impact of sustainability risk and value creation opportunities
• Post acquisition value creation plan
• Implementation support for value creation plan including, capability building, driving alignment, governance set up and reporting  

ERM is seeking a motivated Principal Consultant to join our team in India.

Main Responsibilities:

• The Principal Consultant is responsible for managing and delivering large, complex projects and ensure that client satisfaction are upheld through project communications and engagement as well as quality of outputs produced to deliver client service excellence.
• Supporting EHS Due Diligence, investor-driven ESG/Sustainable Finance opportunity development with both existing and new clients
• Lead consulting engagements across the range of Environmental and Social Due Diligence and ESG Due Diligence, acting as ERM's key point of contact with project clients, delivering excellent value and quality service.
• Overseeing the quantification of the financial impact of the sustainability related risk and / or opportunity and good working knowledge of financial modelling
• Lead, manage performance and retain, inspire and mentor team personnel for overall success
• Provide leadership, working with project team members closely to complete tasks within project budget and time requirements and minimize project risk
• Engage, inspire and motivate the team to achieve ERM's goals, fostering collaborative working.
• As a senior "seller/doer," contribute to business development of ERM's global M&A Solutions service area. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in the development of new business, in cooperation with ERM Partners. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM's profile and market share in the regional M&A Solutions Services market (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development with existing clients)
• Identify opportunities for other service lines such as services related to site remediation, compliance, management systems, outsourcing, and integration support, among others.
• Support the growth and development of ERM's capabilities related to the above-described areas by actively collaborating with colleagues across the globe and driving innovation within our practice community to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market

Requirements:

• Bachelors/ master's in business administration, Finance, Operations or Environmental Sciences or related fields.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant experience, preferred to be in consultancy with relevant project experience in ESG/E&S Due Diligence of experiences as a plus.
• Familiar with Private Equity Financial Sector in India and the region.
• Demonstrate familiarity with M&A market in India and the region.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
• Well versed in environmental and social risk, environmental compliance, health & safety, as they relate to transaction agreements.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Command over advanced excel, power point and word skills
• Experienced in managing a portfolio of projects;
• Experience in end-to-end proposal and client management;
• Experience with people/team management required;
• Familiarity with financial modelling and quantification of ESG risk and value creation opportunities
• Ability to travel, maintain flexibility in work hours and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken);
• Excellent virtual or face-to-face presentation skills, with a firm understanding of deal dynamics for a given assignment.
• Knowledge and/or interest in corporate sustainability, sustainable finance and/or ESG data & analytics

Who We Are:

As the world's leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.