Associate, Transformation Delivery - ESG

Historically, the travel requirement for this position has ranged from 80-100%. The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities, and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts. For now, all KPMG business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only. At some point in the future and with the safety of people as the critical factor, the travel requirement will likely increase, possibly to previous levels, but KPMG is committed to balancing client requirements with new delivery capabilities.

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don't anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate in Transformation Delivery for our practice.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team across a range of industries to assist companies in better understanding and develop transformational solutions (program, project and change management) to respond to the complex and evolving policy, regulatory and business environment risks and opportunities associated with Corporate Sustainability and ESG
• Review/analyze corporate activities and provide recommendations related to enhance their sustainability/ESG strategy, methods, framework and related tools to support clients in achieving their sustainability/ ESG objectives
• Assist the engagement teams to perform fieldwork, including data collection, analysis and work paper documentation; prepare, edit and proofread narrative reports and presentations of observations as well as recommendations
• Support team leads with client relationships, business development efforts and drafting thought leadership, as well as internal collateral and pieces of training on sustainability and ESG topics; work closely, but independently under the direction of Managers, Directors and Partners
• Manage small to medium sized team delivering engagements and supporting internal ESG COE activities
• Developing executive communications and presentations related to assigned ESG COE workstreams and sub workstreams for department and company leadership

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of relevant professional experience from a management consultancy, financial services firm, rating agency, in-house corporate sustainability role or other relevant private-sector roles with an ESG or climate services focus, preferably with demonstrated ESG and/or climate knowledge and experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Economics, Sustainability, Business, Political Science, Environmental Engineering, Climate Science, Physical Sciences or related with evidence of relevant course work/study; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks such as GRI, CDP, SASB and TCFD (experience working with frameworks a plus)
• Intermediate skills in Excel and PowerPoint; advanced skills preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong research and analytical skills
• Understanding of the system development life cycle
• Willingness and ability to travel

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