ESG and Sustainability Senior Consultant

• Job reference

  ESG:SC

• Role summary

  Avyse Senior Consultants take a leading role in all our client work. You’ll be front and centre of our client interactions – running projects, taking responsibility for delivery and managing client relationships. The role is broad, and you will have to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in. Senior Consultants will have direct responsibility for delivering high-quality client work, pitch decks and propositions, often supervising the work of others.

  You might be a deep subject matter expert in one particular area, such as product development or governance of sustainable or ESG funds, stewardship activities or sustainable investment policy. You will have, or be forming, clear ideas about your niche / specialism in the marketplace. Even more important than your technical expertise is your attitude. Senior consultants think for themselves, address potential risks before they become issues and understand that the team is far greater than any individual. Our senior consultants also have a strong desire to propel the business to the next level.

  The type of projects you can expect to be involved with will include supporting our clients with interpreting new and evolving regulation in the sustainable finance space; leading on implementation of new regulation or strategic initiatives; provision of training on ESG and sustainability-related topics across all levels of a business; supporting establishment of sustainability strategies; and design and production of sustainability-related reporting, amongst others.

• Person specification

  Essential

  • Alignment to our values

  • At least 8 years relevant experience (industry, consulting, regulator)

  • Comprehensive working knowledge of the existing and incoming UK, EU and US sustainable finance regulatory framework applicable to asset managers

  • A passion for supporting companies become more sustainable

  • Strong communication, engagement and influencing skills

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Proven track record in managing stakeholder relationships

  • An entrepreneurial mindset

  • Ability to lead – setting the direction for you and others with minimal supervision or direction

  • A long-term mindset and a passion for self-improvement

  • Desire to work for a small organisation with minimal bureaucracy

  • Desire to be yourself and show your personality at work

  • Resilient with a desire to learn from setbacks. We don’t win every pitch

  • Familiarity with all Microsoft Office tools

  Desirable

  • Consulting or in-house asset management experience

  • Experience of working on ESG-related initiatives or reporting, such as TCFD, Stewardship Code, PRI or corporate sustainability reporting

  • Relevant qualifications e.g. CFA Certificate in ESG Investing

  • Knowledge of TCFD and TNFD frameworks and reporting requirements

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to challenge

• Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice to clients on ESG and sustainability-related topics

  • Manage projects / workstreams ensuring high quality client outcomes within budget

  • Sell the Avyse brand and services to clients

  • Lead internal initiatives, processes and solutions – seeking to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiency of how we operate

  • Articulate insightful and compelling perspectives and opinions on relevant regulatory or industry trends and activities

  • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of regulatory matters and future developments

  • Develop compelling and profitable product and service offerings

  • Lead others through demonstrating great consulting skills and appropriate behaviours

  • Maintain constructive working relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders

  • Initiate, develop and grow long lasting and trusting relationships with clients, prospects and industry bodies

  • Treat the firm like your business and factor this into your actions and decisions

  • Actively seek out opportunities to contribute to developing diversity and inclusivity within Avyse

  • Take responsibility for your own career development and that of Consultants working with you

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of intellectual curiosity

  • Take responsibility for a small portfolio of internal responsibilities – for example around marketing

• Salary

  £83,200 FTE

• Location

  London, hybrid working

  We are not currently able to sponsor work visas.