Department: Strat, Trans & Reporting : Advisory

Location: United States

Compensation: $74,000 - $106,000 / year

Description

About Anthesis:

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 organisations 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.

Summary Of Role & Key Responsibilities

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.

Senior Consultant level practitioners should be able to effectively support client projects involving strategy and planning, content development and drafting, design, and review and socialization phases of their sustainability reports and related disclosures. This role is a key member of our project delivery teams that help clients navigate the complex and evolving reporting landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management and Delivery – As a Senior Consultant in our ESG Reporting & Disclosure Service Line, you will be expected to:
• Support the delivery of reporting strategy and report development projects, working closely with senior team members to meet client objectives.
• Develop content – including writing and editing reports, disclosures, and other related materials.
• Support gap assessments, benchmarking exercises, reporting strategy projects, and disclosure reviews to help clients improve sustainability performance and reporting outcomes.
• Deliver assigned tasks on time, within budget, and with exceptional quality, to ensure that projects meet or exceed targets and deadlines.
• Work on several projects at any one time – each with their own project team – and help manage timelines, workstreams, and budgets while proactively identifying and mitigating risks to project success.
• Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure Advisory – To support the development of client deliverables and advisory services, you will:
• Convey an understanding of voluntary and mandatory disclosure strategies, various reporting frameworks, raters, regulatory requirements, and reporting best practices.
• Support reporting strategy project deliverables including rater and framework gap analysis, benchmarking, and reporting trends analysis.
• 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.).
• Help translate sustainability programs and performance into clear, audience-appropriate messaging for investors, regulators, customers, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Integrate and utilize ESG data management tools and software solutions.
• Business and Service Development – In collaboration with a senior client manager and the Service Line Lead, you will:
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations and other business development activities.
• Support scope expansions and new opportunities with existing clients by identifying client needs and helping develop solutions.
• Contribute ideas, research, and market insights to support the evolution of Anthesis' sustainability reporting and disclosure services.

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• 4+ 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, 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only)
• Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.
• In addition, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long‐Term Disability Insurance benefits.
• Anthesis provides a 3% contribution into retirement plans, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap.
• Anthesis provides Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance
• Annual allotment of PTO, in addition to 56 hours of sick leave, paid company paid holidays, and more.
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
• Work collaboratively on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
• Opportunity to work alongside of, collaborate with and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SME) who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.

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Vision insurance, Disability insurance