Financial Services - Climate Change and Sustainability Services - Senior Consultant

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Dublin is seeking a Senior Consultant in Climate Change and Sustainability Services. The candidate will help clients address sustainability issues and manage reporting risks while contributing to sustainable business practices. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of ESG experience and a relevant degree. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a diverse team.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Pension/Discounted Health Insurance

Free Gym Membership

Travel Pass

Tech MBA paid by EY

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in sustainability/ESG.
• Understanding of ESG in financial services.
• Risk management and modelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients to identify and manage business risks.
• Contribute to growth of the CCaSS practice.
• Deliver better outcomes on climate issues.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Solution oriented

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Sustainability reporting

Data Analytics

Job description

Overview

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Requisition ID: 1622988

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Senior Consultant , Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS)

General Information

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: YES

Business Area: FSO Assurance

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Today, a company’s value is increasingly reflected not just in its short-term financial performance, but also in its ability to deliver value to multiple stakeholders, including consumers, employees, governments, and wider society. How organisations respond to global challenges such as climate change and sustainability are critical in how they deliver and demonstrate value to stakeholders.

The Opportunity

In response to this, we are looking for high-performing, innovative and enthusiastic candidates to join our growing team of climate change and sustainability finance professionals who are building a better working world by helping global organisations to identify, measure, deliver and report on the climate and sustainability issues which are most relevant to create long-term value for business.

Successful candidates will join the EY Financial Service’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services team. Within Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), our focus areas are climate change, sustainability assurance and advisory, navigating the regulatory landscape, and creating long term value. There will be opportunities to work across the focus areas within the wider business.

The Role

This role will place you at the heart of a high-energy, agile team that is committed to helping clients build long-term sustainable businesses. You will work with leading financial institutions to deliver better outcomes on some of the world’s most pressing climate and sustainability issues. You will interact with EY colleagues globally and work across our different sectors and business activities.

EY is looking for Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager Candidates with Auditing, Data & Analytics or Regulatory experience to help our clients respond to issues across the sustainability agenda. Key service areas include:

• Sustainability reporting and assurance
• Sustainability Data and Implementation
• Sustainability strategy
• Climate and Nature change risk
• Carbon measurement and management
• ESG advisory
• Responsible investment

Your key responsibilities

You’ll spend most of your time in assisting clients to identify, measure, and manage their business and reporting risks as they transit their organizations in respond to changing government environmental regulations and new trends in sustainability management and reporting. You enjoy actively contributing to the growth and development of the CCaSS practice by taking operational responsibility and accountability for engagement team support and delivery.

Skills and attributes for success

As a Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager within the team, you will be expected to consult, so it is essential that you bring the competencies that will allow you to do so.

• Intellectual curiosity
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written but also active listening
• Solution oriented including models and accelerators

Qualifications:

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, but are particularly interested in individuals that have the following qualifications:

• Track record of success from 2-4 years of relevant experience in sustainability / ESG at a blue-chip firm, sustainability consultancy, investment firm or other relevant organisation
• A keen interest in, and understanding of ESG as it relates to financial services (banking, wealth and asset management, insurance, and/or private equity)
• A strong understanding of any, or a combination of the topics that we cover in our team as listed above
• Risk management and modelling experience
• Strong academic record including a relevant degree
• Experience running or contributing to a range of projects

What we look for

We’re interested in future leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity:

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

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