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SalaryWe are Australia's foremost legal-led consultancy that offers a truly differentiated client and employee experience in the market. We combine the legal expertise and backing of a leading, global law firm with highly experienced, specialist risk consultants to provide unique, integrated and holistic solutions to our clients so they can navigate the complexities of conducting businesses globally. After successfully establishing the division in Australia in 2020, our now 100 strong team have developed a market leading reputation and in October 2022 expanded into the United Kingdom (UK).
As a result of exponential growth we are looking to hire an Executive to join our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) team in either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. The Executive role is equivalent to a Manager/Senior Manager in a Big4 Consultancy.
As an Executive, you will be an integral member of a team delivering core strategy, risk and compliance solutions to clients across a variety of industries including financial services, energy & resources, corporate and government. Your work will include advising clients on the development and implementation of strategic planning and risk frameworks, the assessment of risk programs, the implementation of controls testing and uplift, as well as the design and implementation of compliance programs.
You will be responsible for delivering strategic ESG and risk solutions, as well as providing effective communication to clients, maintaining key Ashurst and client relationships, and contributing to the growth and development of the Risk Advisory practice and ESG team in Australia.
Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site as it provides more detail around the team, role, what we can offer you, and what we are looking for.
About You:
- You have 5-9 years' of specialised ESG/sustainability experience, ideally within a consulting environment, and are comfortable with the common tools, frameworks and standards in this space.
- You're a self-starter who is keen to work in a fast-paced environment that is always evolving and requires you to be proactive, confident and humble.
- You have proven experience delivering high quality work for clients and stakeholders in line with expectations and deadlines, including sustainability programs and projects, such as environmental and climate change strategy or Traditional Owner engagement.
- You're confident in autonomously finding solutions to a range of problems, especially those related to risk management, in a commercial and client focused way.
- You have proven experience in business development including developing go-to-market material and proposals.
- You have experience developing and managing project plans and ensuring project budgets are met.
- You have proven experience coaching and guiding junior members of your team.
We are a team devoted to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around teamwork and a structure that offers everyone a voice and the encouragement to help us build the practice. Our ambition is to hire a highly diverse team combining various personalities, cultures and professional backgrounds, and offer them the opportunity to directly deal with clients, take responsibility for business development, drive their careers, and help us in defining our strategy, culture and processes.
We offer award winning Learning & Development and Diversity & Inclusion programs, and a range of benefits including, subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance, complimentary health and wellbeing support programs, study support, annual bonuses, flexible working, and 26 weeks parental leave, to name a few. We are also committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.
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