Professional ESG Consultant

Local Unit & Position Description

Are you looking for an influential role that advances ESG and sustainability in the energy industry?DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management with a mission to safeguard life, property, and the environment. We are looking for individuals with exceptional proven customer relationship and consultancy skills within the field of ESG to join our Energy Systems business in North America.As a Professional ESG Consultant within our Energy Systems business area, you will work with customers motivated to responsibly delivering on the energy transition. Our rapidly growing Energy Systems team combines multidisciplinary experts from the renewables, storage, power grid, oil and gas, low carbon fuels and energy efficiency backgrounds partnered with specialists on ESG factors such as climate risk, circular economy, social engagement, health & safety, policy and governance, and key environmental topics. As Professional ESG Consultant, you will work within this business area to advise financial institutions and energy and infrastructure companies on ESG due diligence, strategies, and sustainability programs.This is an exciting opportunity in a growing market with a team where you will develop and implement our business strategy, deliver key performance indicators on target, and collaborate within multi-disciplinary consultancy teams distributed across the region and globe. You will be part of a global company with trusted expertise, drawing on DNV s internal competence to deliver value-adding projects for our clients. We offer an exciting opportunity to accelerate your career in an influential role as part of a rapidly growing multi-disciplinary, dynamic, and international team that is working on innovative projects. You will have an abundance of opportunities for professional and personal growth with unique exposure to the cutting edge of triple bottom line energy investment.

This position will ideally be based in our New York (NY), Middletown (CT) or Oakland (CA) office. Remote work may be considered for the right candidate.

What You ll Do

Much of the drive for sustainability in energy in North America change comes from the financial community, meaning you will work with investors, asset managers and corporate management teams. You will be responsible for managing and advising on important interactions between these three critical groups, contributing to the commercial growth and delivery of our ESG services, and contributing to consulting projects that include buy-side, sell-side, and project finance due diligence deals, as well as implementation of sustainability programs. Some of the key tasks you will carry out include:

• Managing existing accounts and actively approaching potential new customers through marketing and business development activities, responding to direct requests and public tenders
• Contributing to creative forms of essential thought leadership
• Actively monitoring Canadian regulatory and compliance frameworks for ESG related market drivers
• Delivering according to customer expectations
• Managing projects/studies for assets in the energy and infrastructure sectors, ensuring they are meeting or exceeding clients expectations on time, budget and up to DNV quality standards
• Communicating effectively with your project teams and clients
• Performing ESG due diligence and materiality assessments for companies or at a portfolio level
• Implementing ESG frameworks and standards that support reporting and disclosure of customers
• Evaluating ESG performance of companies in relevant sectors
• Achieving business goals according to personal and unit sales goals

By joining our team, you will utilize your passion for sustainability and develop your expertise in this exciting area. Working with forward-thinking clients and leading experts across the business, you will deliver career and industry-defining work.

Position Qualifications

What is RequiredThis position requires a proactive and solution-orientated individual that is comfortable interacting with large financial institutions, corporate management, and technical disciplines alike. The scope of what is required for this position includes but is not limited to:

• A strong interest and, ideally, consultancy experience within the sustainability and ESG space including decarbonization, climate risk, social justice, health & safety, human rights, circular economy, supply chain, biodiversity, and policy
• Academic qualifications and/or accreditation relevant to ESG and sustainable business subject areas or related field
• Knowledge of sustainable development goals, The Paris Agreement framework, climate change and energy transition frameworks and standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI); Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI); Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD); Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB); Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP); etc.
• Proactive approach to developing customer relationships, identifying problems or challenges, and developing solutions through stakeholder or customer insight
• Flexible attitude to working in a fast-paced and multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to work in an international team, delivering high quality written outputs within agreed time periods
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively managing several tasks in parallel
• Flexible attitude to working in a fast-paced and multidisciplinary environment
• Excellent report writing, oral communication and presentation skills required
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time, locally and/or regionally
• Must possess a valid driver s license and be able to rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyances when required
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

We are offering an exciting, innovative opportunity to accelerate your career in an influential role as part of a rapidly growing multi-disciplinary, dynamic, and international team. You will have an abundance of opportunities for professional and personal growth in the role and in formal professional development with unique exposure to the cutting edge of sustainability

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Special programs Employee Assistance Program, ID theft protection, and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
• Advancement opportunities

**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

How We Do ItWe Care, We Dare, We Share

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.

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Company & Business Area Description

DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise, we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions. We provide assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments to navigate the many complexes, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement and support all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.