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Senior Consultant, Financial Services Climate Change & Sustainability Services (FSO CCaSS)

Do you want to make a meaningful difference by helping our clients along their sustainability journeys?

The Financial Services Climate Change & Sustainability Services (FSO CCaSS) team works with organisations across the financial sector to develop and implement sustainability strategies, policies and practices; prepare effective sustainability reports and/or integrate ESG information into other public disclosures; and provide assurance over non-financial reports and metrics. We are part of a broader Global FSO CCaSS team focused on driving sustainable, inclusive growth.

The FSO CCaSS team seeks to build a better working world by helping businesses respond to social, environmental and governance challenges. Our services include development of ESG strategies, materiality and maturity analyses, sustainability reporting, green/sustainable financing and assurance services.

This full-time role will be located in either Sydney or Melbourne, Australia.

At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart.

What’s in it for you?

As our Senior consultant, you will

• Play a key role in managing performance, mentoring more junior team members as the team grows and keeping engagement leaders updated
• Ensure that EY delivers exceptional work (both internally and externally) that is in line with sustainability standards and frameworks
• Work alongside EY’s financial services clients as we complete diverse sustainability engagements

Contribute to the development of a market leading team that can provide cradle to grave ESG services: from baseline analysis and materiality assessments to drafting reports and completing assurance engagements.

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We will help you in developing your skills.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Proven track record of project management and delivery
• Experience in assurance (financial or nonfinancial) or reporting
• Experience in or passion for sustainability
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with team members with different technical and cultural backgrounds, different geographies

Ideally, you will also have

• An understanding of regulation, legislation and best practices relating to climate disclosures and carbon accounting
• Sustainability experience or relevant training is an advantage
• Experience in the financial services industry

Skills and attributes for success

• Proactive, accountable, solution minded and results-driven
• Comfortable working and communicating effectively with our financial services clients
• Able to deal with competing priorities and understand how to manage resources effectively
• Dedicated team player who can work both independently and collaboratively, in-person and virtually
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Strong writing skills

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at www.ey.com/au/reconciliation.

Apply now… we are ready to welcome you to our team.

At EY we take inclusivity seriously and are committed to removing barriers and improving the employment prospects of people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

EY | Building a better working world

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What we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at www.ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
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