Sustainability Value-Creation Lead (4 Days In-Office)

The Carlyle Group Employee Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Discretionary incentive program

Job summary

The Carlyle Group is seeking a Sustainability US Value Creation Lead to drive tangible outcomes across its US Private Equity, Real Assets, and Infrastructure portfolio. The role operates as an in-house strategy consultant, leading ESG-driven value creation programs with portfolio company leadership to translate insights into EBITDA impact.

Ideal candidates will independently lead engagements with senior executives, shape business strategy around sustainability, and deploy initiatives that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Concentration in finance, accounting, economics, or ESG-related discipline strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead engagements with portfolio company management teams to identify, prioritize, and execute value creation opportunities.
• Translate ESG topics into clear commercial strategies that drive EBITDA impact.
• Design and implement initiatives that deliver cost savings, operational efficiencies, risk reduction, and revenue enhancement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior operators, with limited oversight.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Execution-focused

Stakeholder management

Strategy to execution

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

ESG-related concentration preferred

Job description

The Carlyle Group is seeking a Sustainability US Value Creation Lead to drive tangible outcomes across its US Private Equity, Real Assets, and Infrastructure portfolio. The role operates as an in-house strategy consultant, leading ESG-driven value creation programs with portfolio company leadership to translate insights into EBITDA impact.

Ideal candidates will independently lead engagements with senior executives, shape business strategy around sustainability, and deploy initiatives that