Associate Consultant

Sattva Consulting Pvt Ltd; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sattva Consulting Pvt Ltd is seeking an Associate Consultant for its Sustainability & Business Advisory unit in India. The role involves delivering research-led insights, developing strategies, and supporting client engagements across diverse sustainability themes.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, or related advisory roles, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, impact, or related consulting/advisory roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across qualitative and quantitative data.
• Ability to conduct structured research and translate findings into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability and advisory engagements across diverse client projects.
• Conduct primary and secondary research, data analysis, benchmarking, and sector assessments.
• Develop sustainability strategies, frameworks, and implementation roadmaps for clients.
• Gather, analyse, and validate data from internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to client deliverables, presentations, reports, and advisory tools.
• Stay updated on evolving sustainability, ESG, sectoral and regulatory developments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, Economics, Finance, Development Studies

Job description

Position: Associate Consultant

Business Unit: Sustainability & Business Advisory

Location: Bangalore/ Mumbai/ Delhi/ Gurugram

About Sattva

WePartnerto deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business, and government to achieve societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business, and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory & orchestration services, knowledge, and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark, and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in

About Sustainability and Business Advisory

Our Sustainability and Business Advisory unit partners with Corporates and Funders to design and implement strategic interventions that support their sustainability goals. We craft focused strategies and forward-looking action plans, grounded in rigorous research and data-driven insights, to enable a meaningful transition towards net zero.

About the role:

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, impact, or related consulting/advisory roles. The role requires a strong consulting mindset, with the ability to conduct research and analysis, work with qualitative and quantitative data, develop actionable insights, and contribute to client engagements across diverse sustainability and business advisory themes.

Candidates with domain experience in one or more areas such as sustainability reporting, agriculture/agri-allied sectors, funds and funder advisory, ESG/GHG accounting, circularity, or gender will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support sustainability and business advisory engagements across diverse client projects and sectors.
• Conduct primary and secondary research, data analysis, benchmarking, and sector/market assessments to generate actionable insights.
• Support the development of sustainability strategies, frameworks, recommendations, and implementation roadmaps for clients.
• Gather, analyse, and validate qualitative and quantitative data from internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to projects across themes including sustainability reporting, ESG, climate and GHG accounting, circularity, agriculture/agri-allied sectors, gender, and funder/impact-related advisory.
• Support the development of client deliverables, presentations, reports, frameworks, and advisory tools.
• Stay abreast of evolving sustainability, ESG, sectoral, and regulatory developments relevant to client work.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, Economics, Finance, Development Studies, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in sustainability, ESG, impact, consulting, advisory, research, or related domains.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with both qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to conduct structured research, synthesise information, develop insights, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Strong orientation towards quality of deliverables, timelines, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Sustainability reporting, Agriculture / agri-allied sectors, Funds / funder advisory, ESG / GHG accounting, Circularity or Gender and inclusion
• Experience working in a consulting, advisory, corporate sustainability, funder, development-sector, or research environment is an advantage.

Why Sattva?

It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody's business.

• Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and solutions you design
• Work Environment:Thrive in a diverse, inclusive and collaborative environment
• Learn & Grow:Challenge yourself to learn, grow and deliver the best you can
• Future Ready:Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow

How to Prepare?

This is your opportunity to showcase not only your qualifications but also your unique personality and passion for making a meaningful impact. Approach your application with intentionality, ensuring that each word reflects your commitment to excellence and aligns seamlessly with the values of Sattva.