Assistant Manager- ESG - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services

KPMG Lower Gulf; Muscat; On-site; OMR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Oman seeks an Assistant Manager in ESG & Decarbonization. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams to enhance corporate sustainability strategies and deliver comprehensive ESG solutions. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in sustainability consulting and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Strong project management and public speaking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of previous relevant work experience.
• Deep understanding of ESG/Sustainability and Decarbonization standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multidisciplinary team across various industries.
• Review corporate activities and enhance sustainability/ESG strategies.
• Develop sustainability/ESG programs and reporting materials.
• Manage client relationships and business development efforts.

Skills

Experience with sustainability consulting

Public speaking skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field like engineering, energy, ESG, sustainability

Tools

EHS Management Systems

Digital Transformation tools

Job description

Job Description

Title: Assistant Manager

A career in ESG & Decarbonization at KPMG will give the associate insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open up countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. KPMG’s Sustainability and Climate Change Services team combines a multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and risk associated with emerging ESG/Sustainability, Decarbonization, Climate Change and Environmental related issues and respond to business opportunities.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Work as part of and manage a multidisciplinary team across a range of industries to assist companies in responding to the complex and evolving policy, regulatory, and business environment risks and opportunities associated with their corporate sustainability/ ESG strategies, decarbonization roadmaps and net zero targets.
• Review/analyze corporate activities and provide recommendations related to enhance their sustainability/ESG strategy, methods, framework, and related tools to support clients in achieving their sustainability/ ESG objectives.
• Manage the review and development of sustainability/ESG programs and related reporting in line with stock exchange requirements in the region (MSX, ADX, DFM, etc), such as materiality assessments, peer benchmarking, stakeholder engagement, gap analysis, metric/KPI identification (in alignment with common sustainability/ESG reporting standards such as GRI), and the preparation of reporting (internal and external) materials.
• Manage engagement teams performing fieldwork, including project management, client management, review of analysis, work papers and reports and presentations.
• Manage client relationships, business development efforts such as preparation of engaging and compelling proposals, approach and methodologies for delivering complex ESG/ sustainability engagements. This also includes drafting thought leadership, as well as internal marketing collateral and pieces of training on sustainability and ESG topics; work closely, but independently, under the direction of team leadership.
• Support clients in their ESG-Decarbonization transformation journeys through leveraging digital systems and data management solutions.
• Overall management of projects, ensuring quality and liaising with internal and external stakeholders and managing budgets.
• Coaching junior team members to develop new skills, monitor their performance, support their development and help manage their career growth.
• Proficiency in public speaking, including the ability to present at client workshops and lead client conversations.
• Experience in supporting a team in developing, growing, leading, and inspiring strong teams with a relationship building management style.
• Ability to quickly learn concepts outside of your area of expertise.
  
  

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field like engineering, energy, ESG, sustainability, etc.
• Deep understanding of the global, regional and local ESG/Sustainability and Decarbonization standards for example but not limited to GRI, SASB, TCFD, GHG Protocol, etc.
• EHS Management Systems
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) or equivalent
• Social & Environmental Impact Assessment
• Digital Transformation
  
  

Work Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of previous relevant work experience
• Experience with sustainability consulting is required (including sustainability strategy, reporting and impact measurement)