Director, Climate Strategy & ESG Transformation

EY; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Saudi Arabia seeks a Director to lead Climate Change and Sustainability Services across government, sovereign wealth, and private sector. You will shape and deliver ESG transformation programs, build senior client relationships, and guide multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires deep technical sustainability expertise, business development capabilities, and experience managing complex engagements with public sector and industry leaders.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in sustainability, ESG, climate change, public sector transformation, or strategy consulting.
• Proven track record leading complex engagements.
• Demonstrated business development and sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale sustainability, ESG, climate, and responsible business transformation engagements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, board members, regulators, and government stakeholders.
• Oversee engagement quality, risk management, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Provide strategic guidance on sustainability strategy, ESG governance, climate risk, decarbonization, sustainability reporting, and related regulatory requirements.
• Drive revenue growth and market expansion for the KSA CCaSS practice.
• Identify, shape, and convert new opportunities across public and private sector clients.
• Lead proposal development, RFP responses, and strategic pursuits.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key client stakeholders and alliance partners.
• Contribute to account planning and cross-service line collaboration.
• Lead and support services across Sustainability strategy, Climate decarbonization, ESG governance and operating models.
• Represent EY at industry events, client workshops, and conferences.
• Contribute to market insights, thought leadership publications, and sustainability research.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Climate risk

Program leadership

Public sector experience

Executive stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Proposal and pursuit leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

Arabic and English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Professional sustainability credentials

Job description

EY in Saudi Arabia seeks a Director to lead Climate Change and Sustainability Services across government, sovereign wealth, and private sector. You will shape and deliver ESG transformation programs, build senior client relationships, and guide multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires deep technical sustainability expertise, business development capabilities, and experience managing complex engagements with public sector and industry leaders.