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Principal Consultant: ESG Reporting & Disclosure

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organizations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world. At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

We are an innovative leader in corporate sustainability reporting, helping companies navigate the evolving reporting landscape and stakeholder needs. We produce top-tier sustainability reports and related disclosures aligned with external standards and regulations, advise on strategies to enhance disclosures and optimize ESG ratings, and create communications to credibly share our clients' stories and performance with diverse stakeholders. Principal Consultant level practitioners should be able to effectively guide clients through the strategy and planning, content development and drafting, design, and review and socialization phases of their sustainability reports and related disclosures. In this role you will also help clients understand the evolving landscape of voluntary standards and mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements and guide clients in responding to these expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Project Lead As a Principal Consultant in our ESG Reporting & Disclosure Service Line, you will be expected to:
• Lead the delivery of reporting strategy and report development client engagements, largely independently, demonstrating critical thinking and understanding of both process and strategic issues, context, and client needs.
• Develop content including writing and editing reports, disclosures, and other related materials.
• Conduct strategic analysis, benchmarking, and research to develop actionable short- and long-term recommendations for clients' reporting ambitions.
• Lead project delivery teams, comprised of colleagues at all levels and from across the organization, including reviewing and refining team members' work products and being accountable for ensuring they meet our quality standard: clear and well-written, reflective of careful thought and analysis, error-free, and polished.
• Deliver tasks on time, within budget, and with exceptional quality, to ensure that projects meet or exceed targets and deadlines.
• Manage several projects at any one time each with their own project team, which may include external contractors including managing timelines, workstreams, and budgets and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to project success.
• Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure Advisory To inform the creation of these client deliverables and be an expert advisor and partner to our clients, you will be expected to be engaged, knowledgeable, and conversant in evolving sustainability reporting trends and landscape. This includes:
• Convey an understanding of voluntary and mandatory disclosure strategies, various reporting frameworks, raters, regulatory requirements, and reporting best practices.
• Advise clients on reporting strategy projects via rater and framework gap analysis, benchmarking, and reporting trends analysis to develop recommendations for programmatic and policy enhancements that address disclosure gaps and improve performance.
• Support clients in gathering data and information and translating key sustainability messages into mediums for different target audiences (e.g., investor reporting frameworks, ESG rater and ranker platforms, regulators, customer surveys, employees, etc.).
• Support and help advise clients in developing and implementing assurance readiness processes for their sustainability reporting.
• Integrate and utilize ESG data management tools and software solutions.
• Business Development In collaboration with a senior client manager and the Service Line Lead, you will:
• Contribute to and develop proposals for potential clients and projects, as well as expand scopes of engagement and support with existing clients, in collaboration with colleagues across Anthesis, to help them drive their sustainability agenda.
• Support leadership in evolving our services to help clients with the changing voluntary and mandatory reporting landscape, regulatory reporting readiness and compliance, and other sustainability reporting and disclosure needs.

Key requirements and skills include:

• 6+ years of experience as a sustainability practitioner, with direct experience leading or supporting corporate sustainability reporting and disclosure efforts.
• Knowledge and understanding of sustainability/ESG issues and related reporting trends, drivers, and frameworks with the ability to identify and articulate opportunities to improve sustainability disclosure and performance.
• Proficiency in some or all of the following disclosures: CDP (Climate, Water, and/or Forest), S&P Global CSA (DJSI), MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS, and EcoVadis.
• Proficiency in the following reporting standards or frameworks: GRI, IFRS/ISSB, SASB, and TCFD.
• Familiarity with existing and pending ESG disclosure requirements, including CSRD, SFDR, ISSB, California Climate Disclosure Rules. Experience using Workiva for report development is a plus.
• Self-directed and highly motivated with an ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with virtual teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong communication skills and a client service ethos.
• An ability to manage a variety of projects at any one time with high attention to detail.

Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Anthesis offers comprehensive and competitive benefits including group health, dental, and vision insurance plans, FSA benefit, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program, travel insurance, and more.

Anthesis is committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe that diversity and equal opportunities drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals.