About the role
The Associate or Senior Associate will join the Climate Change and Sustainability Services team to help clients manage business risks related to environmental regulations and sustainability reporting. This role involves auditing, providing technical advisory, and supporting business development within a multidisciplinary assurance framework.
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Key Responsibilities
- Assist clients to identify, measure, and manage their business and reporting risks as they transit their organizations in respond to changing government environmental regulations
- Actively contribute to the growth and development of the CCaSS practice by taking operational responsibility and accountability for engagement team support and delivery
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business decision-makers, both internally and externally
- Communicate EY's scope of services and provide guidance in the delivery of Climate Change & Sustainability Services
- Identify and communicate trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to the client
- Support client relationships, business development, and account management leadership through the development of thought leadership and client collateral
- Conduct performance reviews, serve as a positive leader and mentor, and contribute to performance feedback/training
- Represent the practice in management forums and support the rapid, profitable growth of the business
Requirements
- A degree, preferably in finance, accounting, sustainability
- CPA or similar certification
- At least 3 years of experience in audit or in a large and dynamic organizations
- Knowledge and interest in sustainability related areas or topics
- Extensive experience working and leading in a team-based environment
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Strong project management and personnel management skills
- Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
- Professional presence with the ability to engage management level clients as well as internal leadership stakeholders
- Ability to analyze complex or unusual issues in the context of client engagements and deliver insightful and pragmatic solutions
- Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads