Assistant Consultant – ESG Climate Change and Carbon Full Time

Responsibilities

• Support ESG, climate change, and carbon consulting projects across different sectors as part of integrated project teams.
• Assist with ESG assessments, including maturity reviews, materiality assessments, gap analysis, and peer benchmarking.
• Contribute to ESG, climate, and decarbonisation strategies, roadmaps, and performance improvement plans.
• Help prepare ESG and non-financial reports aligned with frameworks such as GRI, CSRD, SASB, ISSB, CDP, and TCFD.
• Conduct climate and environmental assessments, including GHG inventories, carbon footprinting, climate risk analysis, and data analysis.
• Support environmental impact studies such as LCA, carbon footprint, and water footprint assessments where required.
• Provide technical assistance for ESG management systems, audits, and supply-chain assessments.
• Prepare clear reports, presentations, and client-ready deliverables.
• Support proposal and business development activities through research, analysis, and technical inputs.
• Track ESG regulations, market trends, and investor expectations related to sustainability and climate change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, Energy, or Management Engineering, Environmental Science, or another sustainability-focused discipline.
• Up to 2–3 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, climate change consulting, or a related technical/advisory role.

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of ESG and sustainability frameworks such as GRI, BRSR, SASB, ISSB, and UN SDGs.
• Knowledge of climate science, GHG Protocol, net zero concepts, and science-based target methodologies such as SBTi.
• Exposure to ESG reporting, GHG accounting, environmental footprinting, or climate risk assessments is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with LCA or sustainability tools such as SimaPro or GaBi is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical ability with attention to detail.
• Ability to convert technical information into clear, structured written outputs.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and working collaboratively in project teams.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional language skills are an added advantage.