Senior Manager / Director- ESG & Climate- Mumbai/Bangalore

Sigma Earth; Bengaluru; Vor Ort; INR 600.000 - 1.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sigma Earth in Bengaluru, India is seeking a dedicated professional to analyze and design ESG initiatives. You will develop and implement strategies to support sustainable growth, conduct climate risk assessments, and manage project execution while ensuring quality. Candidates should have strong communication skills, hands-on experience with sustainability standards, and a proactive mindset focused on client impact. The role emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of various sustainability frameworks, including BRSR, GRI, and UN SDGs.

Qualifikationen

• Deep knowledge of sustainability standards and frameworks, including BRSR, GRI, GHG, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs, IIRC, ICMA, CDP, and DJSI.
• Hands-on experience in ESG rating support and sustainability report drafting.
• Good knowledge of existing and emerging sustainability-related regulatory requirements.

Aufgaben

• Analyze ESG-related activities to design strategic initiatives.
• Develop and implement ESG strategies aligned with business models.
• Conduct climate risk assessments including scenario analysis.
• Manage day-to-day project execution and maintain quality standards.

Kenntnisse

Sustainability standards understanding

GHG accounting

ESG risk assessments

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Proficiency in MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Sustainability Manager

Salesforce Net Zero Cloud

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Analyze ESG-related activities and design strategic initiatives that support responsible business practices and long-term sustainable growth.
• Develop and implement ESG strategies aligned with evolving business models to address current priorities and future opportunities.
• Conduct climate risk assessments covering both physical and transition risks, including scenario analysis, stress testing, PD, LGD, and ICAAP.
• Build sustainability and ESG programs along with related reporting processes.
• Carry out materiality assessments, peer benchmarking, stakeholder engagement, gap analysis, and KPI identification in line with reporting frameworks such as GRI, BRSR, IIRC, SASB, and others.
• Prepare internal and external sustainability and ESG reports.
• Perform sector-focused and market-oriented research on ESG topics for clients.
• Manage day-to-day project execution, maintain quality standards, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery.
• Support market research and business development efforts to strengthen the company’s market presence and influence.

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of sustainability standards and frameworks, including BRSR, GRI, GHG Protocol, SASB, TCFD, IFRS S1 and S2, UN SDGs, IIRC, ICMA, CDP, and DJSI.
• Hands-on experience in GHG accounting, ESG rating support such as CDP and DJSI, ESG risk assessments, and sustainability report drafting.
• Good knowledge of existing and emerging sustainability-related regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications; familiarity with sustainability platforms such as Microsoft Sustainability Manager and Salesforce Net Zero Cloud would be an advantage.
• Strong experience handling RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn new concepts and tools.
• A strong client-focused mindset.
• Ability to support innovation by contributing to new service offerings and assisting in proposal submissions for potential clients.

Mandatory Skill Sets

• Deep knowledge of sustainability standards and frameworks, including BRSR, GRI Standards, GHG, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs, IIRC, ICMA, CDP, and DJSI.

Preferred Profile

• A proactive professional with a strong interest in sustainability and a desire to contribute meaningfully to team success and client impact.