Sustainability Advisory - Manager

Job description / Role

The EY Clean Energy and Sustainability Services Team in MENA is actively looking for a market-facing Manager with significant sustainability advisory experience, including exposure to sustainable value creation, sustainability digitization, business model innovation, sustainable supply chain and reporting. We need candidates with a proven track record of winning and advising large corporate firms (FTSE 100 / Fortune 500) on sustainability strategy and leading the implementation of such programmes to drive and measure value created.

We are at the forefront of current trends in sustainability and we engage with client staff at all levels to provide insight into these developments. We want candidates who are dedicated and capable of helping us to develop our dynamic sustainability practice that is focused on making the difference for our clients as they navigate this agenda.

If you have commercial/consulting experience in the following areas, we want to hear from you:
- Sustainability transformation
- Sustainability Strategy and PMO
- Sustainable supply chain
- Valuing sustainability

Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a wider team to support business development efforts, win project work and advise EY's clients on sustainability advisory and related services
- Contribute to the development of a market leading team that is capable of providing board level strategic advice and winning large transformation engagements that leverage the wider competencies of EY
- Raise EY's profile in the market esp in relation to the sustainability debate

Requirements

- Understanding of the key sustainability issues and drivers and how they link to business value
- Proven track record of project management and delivery - in particular large scale consulting engagements around sustainability. Prior consulting experience an advantage
- Deep understanding of sustainability best practices in areas of transformation, supply chain, digitization, business model innovation and value measurement.
- Exceptional commercial and leadership skills combined with entrepreneurial mind set
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team and environment, managing team members to successfully deliver projects
- Flexible in attitude to deal with GCC mindset
- Strong technical, quantitative and analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- 5+ years of experience in a position focused on sustainability advisory
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, for example engineering or environmental science;
- Relevant professional qualifications an advantage

Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organizations in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience to give companies, investors and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes.

Groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

About the Company

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The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region