Consulting Director, International Environmental Specialist (Finance)
ERM is seeking a motivated, part-time casual Consulting Director, International Environmental Specialist based in Washington DC or Annapolis, MD. The successful candidate will support a broad range of services in our sustainable finance sector. The specialist will conduct compliance and monitoring activities related to domestic and international projects, as well as assisting clients with environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) strategy and performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an established professional to join a growing and exciting technical team, as you build a rewarding career with a global environmental leader.
This position focuses on providing technical support to clients such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse and may include oil and gas pipeline, LNG facility development, low-carbon development, solar, wind, onshore/offshore wind, extractive industries, marine infrastructure development, and general project-supporting infrastructure (e.g., roads, transmission lines). The position will require the candidate to work both independently and on project teams, and to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks to work on concurrent projects and meet project deadlines. The candidate will as a senior technical advisor to project teams advising clients on project risks and mitigants to secure financing. Spanish capabilities, as well as biodiversity expertise are a plus, and the successful candidate will have opportunities to travel internationally to remote locations for fieldwork.
ERM is structured to encourage collaboration and networking among regional offices, providing opportunities to collaborate with ERM's global and regional Sustainable Finance teams to share expertise and consulting opportunities. Our many leaders proactively work together to build strategies and campaigns around key business drivers for our clients, with the primary focus of finding and delivering high-profile rewarding projects and building our business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The International Environmental Director will provide a key role in supporting the development of tailor-made deliverables for Sustainable Finance and nature-based solutions.
- Conduct environmental/biodiversity due diligence and monitoring on behalf of development financial institutions for domestic and international development projects (e.g., oil and gas, power generation, electrical transmission, renewable/alternative energy, and mining projects).
- Prepare the environmental/biodiversity sections of national and international environmental and social impact assessments.
- Support the development of the environmental/biodiversity portions of corporate ESG strategies and support clients in implementing their ESG strategy.
- Perform project delivery activities such as report writing, undertaking, and organizing data collection, survey fieldwork, performing data and literature review, and developing recommendations for clients.
- Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's in Biology, environmental science, environmental finance, sustainable finance, environmental studies, engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years (15+ years preferred) of consulting experience working on sustainable finance, and ideally in multi-stakeholder processes in developing countries or on projects with a focus on sustainable landscapes.
- Good understanding of international development and/or environmental policy processes.
- Experience in working with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Guiding Principles, or World Bank IFC Performance Standards.
- Desire to develop Sustainable Finance skills and basic subject matter expertise as it pertains to Sustainable Finance, Environmental aspects, or social aspects.
- Basic understanding of key emerging environmental and/or social-related issues as it relates to international affairs, climate change, natural resources, and/or environmental sustainability.
- Basic understanding of key regulatory environments and regulatory agencies in the United States or internationally (with a focus on Latin America).
- Attention to detail and commitment to deliver quality work products.
- Demonstrated attributes to become a strong consultant – team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self-starter who takes initiative, and service-oriented mentality.
- Experience with developing thought leadership and contributing to the technical development of the team.
- The candidate must be comfortable travelling internationally including remote areas for fieldwork.
- Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task.
- Ability to maintain attention to detail.
- Bilingual English-Spanish is a plus, but not required.
- Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
For the part-time casual Consulting Director, International Environmental Specialist position, we anticipate an hourly base pay of $78.44 – $90.33 (USD). An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee's fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
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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, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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