Senior Consultant (f/m/d) – EY-Parthenon Strategy (Sustainability Practice)

At EY-Parthenon, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY-Parthenon become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

About EY-Parthenon Strategy

EY-Parthenon is EY’s global strategy consultancy with more than 6,000 professionals working across three areas of focus: corporate & growth strategy, transaction strategy & execution, and turnaround & restructuring strategy. At EY-Parthenon Strategy, we put our purpose — Building a better working world — at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to using unconventional yet pragmatic thinking to deliver actionable strategies in order to help our clients navigate the ever-changing business landscape. In 2021, EY-Parthenon was ranked among the top 5 in the Vault’s Top 50 Consulting Firms.

The opportunity

THE PLANET NEEDS YOU! Sustainability and decarbonization are the key challenges of today’s world. Countries and corporations have pledged to significantly reduce GHG emissions to become climate neutral. In addition, decarbonization means creating long-term value for stakeholders which will ultimately not only pay off but also open up completely new business opportunities. At EY, we are offering a holistic end-to-end service that underlies everything we do and is a comprehensive response to these challenges. We work closely with EYCarbon, which is part of EY’s sustainability service offering and focuses exclusively on all business issues related to decarbonization (from strategy development, target setting and implementation to reporting).

Your Key Responsibilities

You’ll be a part of a collaborative team that applies the latest thinking, research, analytics, and methodologies to help transform clients’ businesses and solve complex business matters, driving change for tomorrow’s working world. For smart and driven candidates, working at EY-Parthenon Strategy offers the opportunity to change how world-leading organizations do business.

As a Senior Consultant, you will play a critical leadership role in all of the firm’s work. EY-Parthenon has a very flat structure which will allow you to become actively involved in many levels of client work. You will often be the primary contact for clients, responsible for developing and executing work plans, and managing junior consultants. Given the demands of such an accelerated role, your skills as a consultant are highly tuned in the areas of analytics, communications, teamwork, and leadership. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting clients in developing and implementing sustainability strategies, setting climate goals, decarbonization measures, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation plans in project teams directly with our clients
• Working in a variety of industries (e.g., life sciences, consumer products and retail, industrial products, etc.) and functional areas (e.g., finance, supply chain, HR, IT, legal, etc.)
• Dealing with a wide range of strategy and sustainability topics (e.g., developing sustainable products, services, and business models)
• Gathering and analyzing information and communicating recommendations to a member of the team or a client
• Working alongside the client on planning and executing any topics at the intersection of sustainability and strategy and in collaboration with the wider project team
• Supporting go-to-market activities by developing and implementing thought leadership/studies, building and maintaining customer relationships, as well as preparing trainings

What You Can Contribute – Skills For Shaping The Future

• Master’s degree in environmental science, business, environmental economics, sustainability, engineering, or related field with great academic achievements
• 2-5 years of professional experience in consulting, leading sustainability, innovation and/or consulting projects in industries
• Knowledge of SDGs, carbon foot printing, and other sustainability related concepts, as well as interest in continuous learning and development in these subjects
• High motivation and passion for sustainability, climate change, and decarbonization
• Strong record of leadership, sharp analytical thinking, and exceptional problem-solving skills in an academic, professional, or extracurricular setting
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing, in English and in at least one language among German, French, and Italian
• Strong team player mentality to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse teams across functions, countries, and regions

What We Look For

• Ability to work closely with large and complex remote teams and in a multi-country & -cultural environment
• A demonstrated capacity to take initiative, overcome challenges and work collaboratively through relevant work or project experience
• First work experience in sustainability consulting or other working experience in sustainability related departments in the industry

What We Offer

• International multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals
• Constant personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling, and on-the-job learning
• Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility
• Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
• Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Make the next step and apply for this position online. For further information please contact our recruitment team ([email protected] / +41 58 286 33 66).

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