Consultant, Management Systems & Compliance

ERM Global Services Private Limited; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is a global sustainability consultancy seeking a Consulting Senior Associate – Management Systems & Compliance in India. You will join the CDH-SSO team, supporting management system development, legal obligation research, and compliance program tasks under senior guidance.

You will work with global teams to deliver reliable outputs, contribute to platform implementations like Cority/Enablon, and help with governance tools and documentation to strengthen client compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental science, engineering, occupational health, information systems, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in EHS/ESG management systems, compliance, or related area.
• Familiarity with management system frameworks, permits, legal registers, and compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of management system elements, including procedures, manuals, legal registers, compliance calendars, and operating procedures.
• Help prepare EHSS permits, plans, programs, and other compliance deliverables.
• Assist in configuring, updating, and maintaining data on EHS/ESG platforms such as Cority, Enablon, Sphera, or Intelex, as required.
• Assist with legal obligation research and regulatory tracking under ISO 14001/ISO 45001, Clean Air Act, RCRA, Clean Water Act/NPDES, or EPCRA, with guidance from senior consultants.
• Assist in maintaining compliance platforms, digital tools, and reporting frameworks by updating data, generating reports, and supporting basic dashboard maintenance.

Skills

EHS/ESG management systems

Compliance program tasks

Documentation & QA/QC

Data handling & MS Office

Governance tools

Education

Bachelor's in environmental science/engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cority

Enablon

Sphera

Intelex

Power BI

Job description

ERM is the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, with over 50 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex environmental, social, and governance challenges. We bring together a global community of experts to deliver meaningful impact for our clients and the planet. Our Consulting Delivery Hub (CDH) in India is a critical part of ERM’s global consulting model enabling scalable, high-quality delivery across regions and service lines. CDH teams work in close partnership with regional consultants to support global client projects, providing specialist expertise, driving consistency, and enhancing delivery efficiency across our most important programmes. As part of the Consulting Delivery Hub, you will collaborate with colleagues worldwide, contribute to complex sustainability projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of global consulting delivery.

Why this role matters?

As a Consulting Senior Associate – Management Systems & Compliance, you will support ERM's global consulting delivery by assisting in the execution of management system development, legal obligation research, permit and plan preparation, and compliance program tasks. Working within the Safe & Sustainable Operations (SSO) service line, you will work with senior consultants and global teams to deliver reliable, high-quality outputs on client projects. This role focuses on hands‑on execution, data handling, documentation, and QA/QC support. It is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in EHS/ESG management systems, regulatory compliance, and digital compliance platforms, while contributing indirectly to global client engagements and to the growth of the CDH-SSO team.

What your impact is?

Support management system development and implementation support, by assisting with discrete legal registers, legal obligation research, compliance calendars, checklists, and simple governance tools. Support digitally enabled delivery of industry-standard EHS/ESG platforms such as Cority, Enablon, Sphera, Intelex, and similar systems. Contribute to EHSS permit, plan, and program development and to multi‑site compliance program management under the guidance of experienced consultants. Support assigned workstreams while maintaining quality and timeline commitments; keep trackers, evidence files, and status reports current. Collaborate with global colleagues and CDH‑SSO team members, actively participating in learning initiatives and knowledge‑sharing activities.

What will you bring?

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, occupational health and safety, information systems, or related discipline; equivalent experience considered. Typically, 1+ years of relevant experience (including consulting experience) in EHS/ESG management systems, compliance, environmental management, or a related area. Basic understanding of H&S software implementation skills, EHS/ESG concepts, management system frameworks, permits, legal registers, and compliance obligations. Strong attention to detail and document control discipline; ability to follow instructions, templates, and project workflows. Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and produce quality outputs with support from stakeholders. Good written and verbal communication skills for preparing documentation and collaborating with global teams. Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and good data organization skills; familiarity with EHS/ESG platforms.

Preferred qualifications, skills & competencies Master's degree in environmental management, sustainability, EHS, environmental policy, information systems, or related fields. Exposure to EHS/ESG compliance platforms and trackers such as Cority, Enablon, Sphera, Intelex, legal registers, or compliance calendars. Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and international EHS regulatory frameworks such as Clean Air Act, RCRA, OSHA, or other H&S implementation tools. Interest in digital, automation, or AI-enabled tools that improve compliance delivery (e.g., Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint). Prior internship or project experience in an EHS/consulting environment.

Key responsibilities

Support development and implementation of management system elements, including procedures, manuals, legal registers, compliance calendars, and operating procedures. Help prepare EHSS permits, plans, programs, and other compliance deliverables. Assist in configuring, updating, and maintaining data on EHS/ESG compliance platforms such as Cority, Enablon, Sphera, or Intelex, as required. Assist with legal obligation research and regulatory tracking under frameworks such as ISO 14001/ISO 45001, Clean Air Act, RCRA, Clean Water Act/NPDES, or EPCRA, with guidance from senior consultants. Assist in maintaining compliance platforms, digital tools, and reporting frameworks by updating data, generating reports, and supporting basic dashboard maintenance.

At ERM, sustainability is our business.

We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service.

We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists.

We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.