Senior Advisor-TCFD Climate Risk

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

GHD Advisory has an exciting opportunity for TCFD Climate Risk, Senior Advisor. The Senior Advisor will lead the S&R+ESG teams capability for climate risk and TCFD (Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures) related services. You will provide project leadership to guide successful consulting engagements for GHD Advisory and the broader GHD business related to climate risk and TCFD projects; bid, win and lead projects to assist clients in the design, implementation and optimization of their organizational response to the challenges and opportunities of climate change, climate resilience and adaptation and TCFD disclosures. This position can be based in most GHD office locations throughout North America.

Specific duties will include but are not limited to:

• Support the S&R+ESG Executive Advisor(s) and Team Leaders to implement the growth strategy related to climate risk and TCFD as part of the GHD Advisory Strategic Sustainability and ESG practice.
• Provide management consultancy leadership and assist with the delivery and management of Advisory projects and client relationships related to climate risk and TCFD.
• Leverage existing relationships to support the growth of the Advisory Strategic Sustainability & ESG opportunities throughout North America and support the delivery of new and existing client opportunities.
• Support the GHD Advisory Strategic Sustainability practice in North America so that we meet GHD's overall objectives in terms of financial performance, risk management and strategic development having regard to GHD's core values.
• Assist in mentoring and coaching to develop Advisory Strategic Sustainability and ESG practice team members.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Relevant degree required (e.g., social/environmental sciences or engineering); Master's degree of MBA preferred. Undergraduate degree with project experience also accepted.
• 10 - 15 years' experience in sustainability/ESG advisory services.
• Working knowledge of Sustainability, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), risk and resilience
• Ability to travel as required preferred.
• Strong project management skills.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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About Us

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with GHD's US vaccination policy and any applicable government regulations related to COVID-19. Individuals hired for GHD positions that require in-person interactions with GHD Clients, or in-person visits to, or work at, GHD Clients sites, must comply with Client imposed requirements, including, in some instances, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. GHD complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy.