Principal Consultant

ERM Energetics is Australia’s climate risk and energy transition expert.

Working across all sectors of the economy, our team is reshaping corporate Australia for a 1.5°C world by helping our largest businesses to reach net zero goals, build climate resilience, and support the transition to clean energy - all informed by robust data analytics and insights.

Our people are smart, passionate and motivated to make a difference - this isn’t just a job, it’s personal.

ERM Energetics recently joined ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm. As part of ERM we access an unparalleled global network of sustainability experts and can grow our careers internationally.

What we do in Australia, we can take to the world.

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About the role

The changing climate will present unprecedented risks and shifts in business models as companies adapt to meet the needs of climate-impacted consumers and markets. Whether advising on strategies that respond to the decarbonising economy, or building resilience in the face of warming and more volatile weather, ERM Energetics seeks Principal Consultants who are energised to help businesses address the climate challenge and have experience integrating climate strategy into sustainability, risk management and corporate processes.

Our services

ERM Energetics has unparalleled experience working with large ASX-listed businesses to assess the impacts of climate change, including physical and transition risks, and identifying opportunities to enhance adaptation capacity.

Climate risk and resilience strategy development: Risk and vulnerability assessments including modelling asset-specific and supply chain risks using proprietary models, scenario analysis, and financial quantification - informing the development of strategies for resilience. Our team has experts across finance, climate science, economics, agricultural science, policy and governance. ERM Energetics is a strategic partner in the CSIRO’s national Climate Resilient Enterprise Mission.

Climate disclosures and transition planning: Mandatory disclosure support, including gap analysis and compliance roadmaps, target setting (eg SBTi) and transition strategy development. Whether scenario development, stakeholder consultation or opportunity modelling, we prioritise credibility in our analytical approaches, ensuring strategies are based on robust, transparent and auditable data.

Navigating carbon markets: Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) price forecasting, offset strategy development, project due diligence, market engagement and transaction support, leveraging ERM Energetics' Australian Financial Services License (AFSL).

Undertaking due diligence: Assessing potential physical and transition risks for investors and corporates on major investment decisions, including acquisitions of new businesses and investment in major infrastructure.

What do I need to be successful in this role?
- 5-10 years’ experience in climate risk and strategy, including physical/transition risk assessment, scenario analysis, financial analysis and adaptation strategy.
- Extensive experience in leading project teams on end-to-end project delivery, including stakeholder facilitation, executive presentations and quality assurance.
- High level of familiarity and proven experience with climate disclosure regimes, including TCFD, ASRS, CSRD.

Preferred requirements are:

- Well-developed understanding of the drivers of business’ response to climate change - local and global policy settings, the expectations of the investment community, the requirements of regulators, the rise of climate litigation, technological innovation, social licence and the concerns of communities, employees, and customers.
- Experience in commercial strategy and business transformation.
- Business development acumen and the ability to manage client relationships.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with complex information and extract the most valuable insights.

What our team loves about working here
- First things first, THE PEOPLE. We are proud of our supportive, collaborative, inclusive and knowledgeable individuals.
- We learn transferrable skills and work with the best in the business.
- We operate in an environment of trust and autonomy.
- We get a seat at the table of ASX100 companies.
- Every day we play a role in Australia’s transition to a net zero economy.
- Who We Are:_
- As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainabl