Ankara-Based ESG & Carbon Strategy Lead

Climate Balanced; Çankaya; Hybrid; TRY 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate Balanced in Türkiye and MENA region is seeking an ESG & Carbon Specialist based in Ankara to lead end-to-end client engagement, blending business development with project delivery.

You'll translate client challenges into tailored carbon accounting, emission reduction, and ESG reporting solutions, building long-term relationships with sustainability directors, CFOs, and boards while navigating regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability consulting, ESG advisory, carbon markets, or climate-related roles.
• Proven track record in both client-facing business development and project delivery.
• Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: GHG accounting, ESG reporting frameworks, or carbon project development.
• Degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, economics, or business, with demonstrated climate/ESG domain expertise.
• Experience in Türkiye or the MENA region is highly valued; understanding of local regulatory and corporate landscapes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify ESG and carbon market opportunities across manufacturing, financial services, and heavy industry.
• Develop and pitch integrated carbon and ESG service packages, from GHG accounting through sustainability reporting to carbon finance advisory.
• Build long-term strategic relationships with sustainability directors, CFOs, and board-level decision-makers.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from lead generation and discovery workshops through contract closure and project initiation.
• Own the handoff from sales to delivery, translating client briefs into technical project plans.
• Lead data collection, stakeholder engagement, and materiality workshops for ESG and GHG accounting projects.
• Lead Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventory projects aligned with the GHG Protocol and ISO14064.
• Coordinate ESG reporting and disclosure readiness projects (GRI, CSRD/ESRS, TSRS, SASB, IFRS S1/S2, CDP, TCFD, TNFD) and carbon project validation, verification, and registration documentation under Verra (VCS), Gold Standard, and Article 6 mechanisms.
• Track project timelines, deliverables, and quality assurance; communicate progress to clients and internal teams.
• Monitor regulatory shifts (CBAM, EUDR, sustainable finance taxonomies, Türkiye's sustainability reporting requirements) and translate them into service opportunities.

Skills

GHG accounting

ESG reporting

Carbon project development

Client-facing sales

Regulatory knowledge

Turkish market experience

Education

Degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, economics, or business

Tools

GRI

CSRD/ESRS

Verra

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Climate Balanced in Türkiye and MENA region is seeking an ESG & Carbon Specialist based in Ankara to lead end-to-end client engagement, blending business development with project delivery.

You'll translate client challenges into tailored carbon accounting, emission reduction, and ESG reporting solutions, building long-term relationships with sustainability directors, CFOs, and boards while navigating regulatory frameworks.