Sustainability Junior Consultant (ESG) with German

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Sustainability Junior Consultant in Canada to provide advice on ESG regulatory components. The successful candidate will engage with clients on ESG projects, understand complex business contexts, and enhance the firm's expertise in sustainability. Ideal candidates will possess a university degree in an ESG-related field, critical thinking, solid research skills, and proficiency in German. This role offers professional development and a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

International mobility and short-term projects abroad

Team-oriented work environment

Up-to-date technologies

Competitive salary and attractive package benefits

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with ESG is a plus.
• Gained experience with EU and Romanian environmental legislation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand complex business contexts focused on ESG processes.
• Keep up to date on marketplace and ESG regulatory topics.
• Engage in discussions/workshops with clients.
• Perform ESG gap analyses against new standards.
• Develop new processes aimed at compliance and efficiency.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Research skills

Report writing

Personal initiative

Agility

Resourcefulness

German proficiency

Education

University degree in environmental science, engineering, business/finance, economics, geography, biology, or another ESG-related subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description & Summary

Brief of your day As a Sustainability Junior Consultant with German, you will provide advice on ESG regulatory components on topics such as CSRD and Taxonomy Regulation. In addition to working for clients, you will also contribute to the business development of PwC in your area of expertise. You will develop and apply new techniques in the field of sustainability, ESG risk management, including climate risk and others.

What you will be doing:

• Understanding complex business contexts, with focus on ESG (environmental, social and governance processes)
• Keeping up to date on marketplace and ESG regulatory topics and trends, and apply insights during the delivery of engagements as new ESG regulations emerge and laws change
• Engaging on business level discussions/ workshops with clients and delivering ESG projects
• Performing of ESG gap analyses by reference to new standards, regulations and guidelines issued by local and European authorities
• Developing or implementing new processes, policies or solutions aimed at ensuring both compliance and operational efficiency
• Application of common sense / commercial awareness / knowledge obtained during the project to assess the quality and reliability of information supplies

What we need from you:

• University degree in environmental science, engineering, business/finance, economics, geography, biology, or another ESG-related subject
• 1years experience with ESG is a plus
• Gained experience with EU and Romanian environmental legislation is a plus
• Excellent critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and problem-solving abilities
• Strong research, analytical and report writing skills
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong personal initiative, agility and resourcefulness
• High proficiency in German

What’s In For You

• Professional development, trainings and career growth opportunities
• International mobility and short-term projects abroad
• A professional and team-oriented work environment
• Up-to-date technologies and methodology
• Competitive salary and attractive package benefits