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Sustainability Transformation Associate DirectorBasic InformationLocation: DublinBusiness Area: ConsultingDescription and Requirements When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential. We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark. Are you our next Sustainability Transformation Associate Director? Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model. Grade: Associate Director Contract type: Permanent KPMG’s ESG Consulting team provides support for our clients to embed Sustainability into their core business activities. Our multi-disciplinary team, work with clients to determine the most effective operating model for Sustainability, advise on and support the implementation of mandatory ESG reporting frameworks, navigate the technology landscape to enhance their capabilities, and enable our clients to derive business value through Sustainability transformation. A career with our ESG Consulting team, will provide you with the opportunity to support clients to achieve their Sustainability objectives, through combining core transformation skills with ESG expertise. We are seeking an experienced Sustainability Transformation Associate Director to join our growing ESG consulting practice. This role will involve leading teams of multi-disciplinary consultants to enable clients to achieve compliance with ESG standards and reporting frameworks and derive value from their Sustainability efforts. A snapshot of your peer group: Minimum of 7 years professional experience in ESG consulting or related field, with proven track record in transformation programme delivery Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. Professional certifications in Sustainability or ESG an advantage. Knowledge of target operating models, transformation and design of processes and controls Understanding of ESG frameworks, standards and regulatory environments Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across Sustainability implementation programmes. Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect: Lead ESG implementation programmes designed to support our clients to operationalise Sustainability strategies and comply with ESG standards and reporting frameworks. Advise clients on their performance against ESG standards and reporting frameworks and support the development and implementation of recommendations to achieve compliance. Design and implement target operating models that enable client’s to successfully operationalise ESG reporting in an effective and efficient way. Advise and deliver transformation and change management activities that support the clients’ Sustainability strategy and ambition. Advise clients on ESG data and technology enablers to support reporting and Sustainability implementation. Support business development activities to further expand our ESG consulting practice. Build and maintain strong client relationships and provide tailored ESG implementation solutions. Here’s how KPMG can benefit more than just your career: All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: Discounted health insurance The purchase of additional annual leave Frequent social events to help you build your network Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months. Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning. When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path. In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us. Inclusion & Diversity Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Visit https://home.kpmg/ie/en/home/careers/graduate/inclusion-diversity.html to learn more. Apply: If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Shauna Maguire. For an interactive insight into life at KPMG, make sure to follow #KPMGLife on social media You can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. #LI-SM Please note we do not require Agency assistance for this role. By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to KPMG as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application and you hereby agree to that. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email careers@kpmg.ie stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application. #J-18808-Ljbffr