Job Description
About the position ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Private Markets Sustainability & Decarbonization to. At ERM we are committed to supporting our private markets investor clients as they look to decarbonize their portfolio companies and drive growth via sustainability value creation levers. Our private markets value creation team is currently going through a period of significant growth in the market while also servicing an existing large base private equity and infrastructure investor clients.
Consultants in the Private Markets value creation team work on a wide range of interesting strategic and operational projects at portfolio company level for private markets investor clients. This person will partner across ERM's industry teams and lines of business to develop innovative sustainability & decarbonization solutions that meet the needs of both portfolio companies and General Partner goals, investment outcomes and programs. The incoming consultant will be expected to deliver projects and build relationships with current and new clients in the private market's investor space.
As a consultant, you will manage projects, motivate staff at all levels and contribute to the achievement of ERM's delivery of sustainability & decarbonization strategy development and implementation projects. ERM has enduring values, which are fundamental to our business conduct. We are passionate about our people, their safety, well-being and development. ERMers take accountability, are client-focused, and collaborate with colleagues across geographies. If you share our values, believe in sustainability and are motivated by opportunities to shape, build and run a sustainability service team that makes a real impact to our private market's investor client's businesses, ERM is the right place for you.
Responsibilities • Deliver projects and build relationships with current and new clients in the private market's investor space. • Manage projects and motivate staff at all levels. • Contribute to the achievement of ERM's delivery of sustainability & decarbonization strategy development and implementation projects. • Support delivery of clients' sustainability & decarbonization projects within ERM's portfolio company portfolio operations services. • Work with clients' ESG, investment, and operating teams to design and execute post-investment sustainability & decarbonization value creation plans.
• Conduct high-quality commercial & operational analysis, supporting clients to collect data, analyze findings, identify solutions, and develop actionable roadmaps. • Provide insights and guidance to clients on translating sustainability & decarbonization initiatives into broader business practices. • Support with integrating sustainability & decarbonization measures into broader value creation planning. • Serve as a leader and mentor to more junior consultants. • Support with proposal development to win new business opportunities.
• Identify emerging talent and work with them to reach their full potential. • Support ERM projects that develop repeatable processes, frameworks, toolkits, and other materials for clients. Requirements • 4+ years (7 years preferred) of experience working in the private markets space either as a consultant or in industry. • In-depth knowledge of private equity and infrastructure investors and portfolio operations teams. • Experience supporting and leading strategic engagements at the C-suite level. • Ability to guide and educate senior management teams on sustainability & decarbonization strategy development.
• Deep understanding of commercial and operational value creation levers, corporate strategy, and market sizing. • Prior experience managing and successfully delivering corporate strategy programs for mid-market companies. Nice-to-haves • Experience in energy transition & impact fund investor needs. • Experience in building, coaching, and mentoring collaborative teams. Benefits • Paid time off • Paid parental leave • Medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance • 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP • Bonus pay eligibility Apply tot his job