Sr. Associate, ESG Advisory

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Our ESG Practice

RSM Environment, Social, and Governance ("ESG") Advisory Services practice helps companies and organizations, both private and public sector, execute on their ESG strategic and operational mandates through utilizing an industry-focused, analytical, transparent, and data driven approach. We are often called on to assess, identify, strategize, and provide industry insights to enable companies to determine their ESG maturity, plan their next steps concerning ESG, and integrate ESG into their operational and strategic decision making. We ultimately provide our clients with the confidence and understanding to navigate the ESG landscape, including risks, trends, and opportunities, becoming their first-choice advisor throughout their ESG journey.

Our Services

RSM's ESG Advisory Services practice makes use of our ESG Rapid Assessment and ESG Due Diligence Assessment methodologies to carry out a variety of ESG related projects for clients across many industries such as banking, private equity, industrials, consumer products and energy. Some examples of the work we have done are:

• Developed an ESG reporting framework for a bank, focusing on responsible investment and community building initiatives
• Developed an ESG policy and reporting framework for a private equity owned, California-based dentistry company to improve their ESG maturity. The private equity firm initiated the engagement as they recognized the importance of ESG to their portfolio company as it related to their future initial public offering.
• Provided ESG due diligence services to several private equity firms to determine red flag ESG risks associated with potential investments
• Complete voluntary and regulatory reporting for industrials and consumer products companies in accordance with SASB and TCFD frameworks

Roles & Responsibilities

As an ESG Senior Associate at RSM, you will work with the ESG Advisory Services practice to grow our presence in both Canada and the US across diverse industries and markets. Your roles and responsibilities will include, but would not be limited to, the following:

• Conducting research and the employment of RSM's ESG methodologies to deliver on various client engagements
• Working with team members on various projects, such as ESG related deliverables, policies, reports, strategies, social-return on investment models and outputs, etc.
• Participating in the continuous improvement of RSM's ESG methodologies
• Engaging directly with clients and various stakeholders both informally and formally as part of business development and ongoing project management activities
• Actively contributing to business development efforts through proposal and pitch deck creation, statement of work and engagement letter drafting
• Building the ESG practice throughout RSM in North America through thought leadership articles and educational presentations, as well as internal knowledge transfer
• Identifying and acquiring credentials in various ESG-related topics and technologies
• Understand firm capabilities across lines of business to identify cross selling opportunities

Skills, Experience, & Qualifications

The ideal ESG Senior Associate is both highly knowledgeable and passionate about ESG and sustainability, in addition to having experience in both management consulting and ESG and/or sustainability consulting. The ideal candidate is also proficient in people and time management, enjoys overseeing and educating peers, is an involved team player, has excellent communication and project management skills, as well as the ability to execute on projects within strict deadlines.

Basic Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelors degree in Commerce, Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Science or similar
• Experience researching data and supporting the creation of detailed reports, as well experience conducting ESG assessments, supporting ESG strategies, and writing ESG reports/policies
• Experience and familiarity with ESG frameworks and standards, e.g. Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), IFRS S1 and S2, etc.
• Experience with GHG modeling (carbon inventory modeling) aligned to the GHG Protocol
• Experience helping organizations integrate climate risk into their risk management functions
• Experience implementing life cycle analysis (LCA)
• Experience developing decarbonization plans and science-based targets (SBTi).
• Experience with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reporting
• 3+ years of experience in management and/or strategy consulting
• 1+ years of ESG and/or sustainability consulting

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with experience presenting to various levels of organizational stakeholders

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to work successfully in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to break complex issues into project steps and problem solve
• Ability to anticipate and address client concerns and issues
• Ability to address client needs and build relationships
• Ability to travel, as required
• Highly self-motivated and directed character with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks on time
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to apply theoretical concepts and best practices to solve business problems
• Ability to work under pressure and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in any of the following: SASB FSA (Level 1 and 2), TCFD, GRI, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and/or other related ESG certifications
• Experience in climate solutions including GHG modeling, net zero strategy development, science-based target development
• Understanding of climate models, databases, projections, and regulatory requirements, as well as carbon reporting and accounting software.
• Experience and expertise in project planning, budgeting, and management
• Proficiency with various software applications (e.g. Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Tableau, Power BI, and/or coding) as well as strong data manipulation skills
• Demonstrated work ethic and ability to work effectively with people at all levels

Strong presentation development skills (including aesthetics and i

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at

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