AM / Manager - Climate Change & Sustainability Services (CCaSS)

Ernst & Young AE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services CCaSS in Riyadh seeks a commercially minded AM Manager to grow our sustainability practice in Energy and Industrials. You will blend technical insight with strategic consulting to shape projects, develop opportunities, and lead client delivery while building a high-performing team.

The role focuses on climate strategy, ESG, risk disclosure, and circular economy, with responsibility for proposals, thought leadership, and coaching.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, economics, business or related field.
• MSc, MBA or advanced degree is advantageous.
• 5+ years of relevant sustainability, climate change or ESG strategy consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Define client issues, develop hypotheses, analyze information, and design value-focused solutions.
• Manage workstreams across multiple engagements with timely delivery and senior stakeholder coordination.
• Develop client-ready materials, proposals and executive summaries.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Client management

Business development

Energy & Industrials domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

The opportunity

EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services CCaSS is seeking a Riyadh-based AM Manager to support the growth of our sustainability practice with a particular focus on Energy and Industrials The role is suited to a commercially minded sustainability professional who can combine technical understanding with a strategic consulting approach strong communication and an entrepreneurial drive to build client relationships and develop new opportunities You will work across a range of sustainability themes helping clients understand complex challenges shape practical solutions and translate emerging needs into well-defined projects The role offers the opportunity to contribute to client delivery business development thought leadership and team building in a fast-growing market

Your key responsibilities

Apply structured problem-solving to define client issues develop hypotheses analyse information and design practical value-focused solutions Manage workstreams across multiple client engagements ensuring high-quality outputs timely delivery and effective coordination with senior team members Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and contribute to senior-level discussions across the Energy and Industrials sectors Develop clear persuasive presentations proposals reports executive summaries and other client-ready materials Identify and shape business development opportunities by seeding relevant ideas understanding client priorities and helping convert opportunities into projects Contribute to proposals pitches account planning market scans thought leadership and go-to-market initiatives Advise clients across multiple sustainability topics which may include climate strategy ESG decarbonisation circular economy waste management water stewardship sustainable supply chains and sustainability reporting Support work related to climate risk and disclosure including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 where relevant to the engagement Contribute to the development of EY methodologies tools knowledge assets and market-facing propositions Support the growth of a high-performing team through coaching knowledge sharing collaboration and active contribution to a positive team culture Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders build long-term relationships and communicate complex topics clearly Broad sustainability experience across Energy and Industrials with the ability to connect technical issues to business priorities Entrepreneurial spirit personal accountability and motivation to help grow the business and build a successful team Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced collaborative environment Strong analytical quantitative research and report-writing skills

To qualify for the role

An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as engineering environmental science sustainability economics business public policy or a related field An MSc MBA or other advanced degree is advantageous A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in sustainability climate change ESG strategy consulting or a related field Demonstrated experience across multiple sustainability topics within the Energy and Industrials sectors Experience developing client deliverables presentations proposals and executive-level communications Evidence of contributing to business development client relationship management or the conversion of opportunities into engagements Current location in Riyadh or the ability and commitment to be based in Riyadh Ideally you ll also haveProfessional experience in the GCC and an understanding of the region s sustainability and commercial landscape Hands-on experience in circular economy circularity and waste management Knowledge of water-related topics including water strategy stewardship efficiency or risk Understanding of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 climate risk and climate-related disclosure requirements Experience with a leading consulting or professional services firm Relevant professional qualifications or further studies in sustainability climate ESG risk or related disciplines

What we look for

We are looking for a proactive and commercially focused professional who brings credibility with clients curiosity across sustainability topics and the confidence to help grow a developing practice You will be comfortable moving between strategy and delivery building relationships creating compelling materials and turning early-stage ideas into actionable client opportunities An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as engineering, environmental science, sustainability, economics, business, public policy, or a related field. An MSc, MBA, or other advanced degree is advantageous.A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in sustainability, climate change, ESG, strategy, consulting, or a related field.Demonstrated experience across multiple sustainability topics within the Energy and Industrials sectors.Experience developing client deliverables, presentations, proposals, and executive-level communications.Evidence of contributing to business development, client relationship management, or the conversion of opportunities into engagements.Current location in Riyadh, or the ability and commitment to be based in Riyadh.Professional experience in the GCC and an understanding of the region s sustainability and commercial landscape.Hands-on experience in circular economy, circularity, and waste management.Knowledge of water-related topics, including water strategy, stewardship, efficiency, or risk.Understanding of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, climate risk, and climate-related disclosure requirements.Experience with a leading consulting or professional services firm.Relevant professional qualifications or further studies in sustainability, climate, ESG, risk, or related disciplines.Strategic and consulting mindset, with strong structured thinking, problem-solving, and solution-development skills.Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong presentation development and slide-writing capability.Commercial acumen and a strong business development orientation, with the ability to initiate conversations, develop ideas, and support opportunity conversion.Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders, build long-term relationships, and communicate complex topics clearly.Broad sustainability experience across Energy and Industrials, with the ability to connect technical issues to business priorities.Entrepreneurial spirit, personal accountability, and motivation to help grow the business and build a successful team.Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Strong analytical, quantitative, research, and report-writing skills.