Associate Director

Our ESG Assurance and Advisory practice works with organisations to help them manage the risks and opportunities associated with non-financial issues and enhance all aspects of reporting and communication. Our specialists focus on ESG areas including climate risk and decarbonisation, responsible investment, ESG strategy and performance, environmental compliance, human rights and social impact, people and community safeguards. At KPMG, we believe that business has a vital role to play in solving social and environmental problems. Our team are innovative and forward-thinking leaders across ESG and sustainability, harnessing the energy and capabilities of our people to achieve positive outcomes.

**Your Opportunity**

KPMG is a recognised market leader in Natural Capital & Biodiversity advisory. We have been at the forefront of bringing nature onto the ledger. We have a thriving Natural Capital & Biodiversity community of technical experts across our global membership firm network who are all in lockstep with global leading practice to support our clients at whatever stage of the nature journey they are on. Our people collaborate, share their expertise, create innovation as we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, drive transformation and growth. We are looking for people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people, our communities and our planet.

In response to growing client demand for our Natural Capital and Biodiversity advisory service, there is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director, with around **10-15 years of experience** to join our team in **Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane**or** Perth**. We work with leading organisations across industry sectors and cover a wide range of exciting and interesting areas in the natural capital space, including:

- Supporting the development of leading frameworks and initiatives such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
- Assisting clients with understanding and adopting the TNFD and other relevant frameworks
- Supporting the adoption of innovative nature-based solutions
- Biodiversity offset planning and management
- Biodiversity compliance audits
- Compiling natural capital investment frameworks
- Developing innovative approaches to the measurement and reporting of natural capital
- Identification and assessment of environmental and natural capital risks, impacts and opportunities
- Development, implementation and review of environmental strategies, targets and initiatives including Key Performance Indicators for natural capital
- Assisting with enhancing compliance in relation to various biodiversity legislation, policies, frameworks and regulations
- Identification, implementation and review of corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations
- Assisting with the development of nature-based carbon offset projects, with associated biodiversity and other nature based co-benefits
- Assisting both government and the private sector design and develop environmental compliance frameworks, management systems, policies, processes, guidelines, procedures and controls to enhance environmental management (including natural capital) performance.

**How are you extraordinary?**

You have strong communication skills and the ability to develop and strengthen client relationships

You thrive leading teams and projects

You have excellent time management skills and can work to tight deadlines

**Your Experience**

As an Associate Director, you will possess experience in the following areas:

- Excellent knowledge of natural capital (including biodiversity), with at least **ten to fifteen years** of demonstrated experience in natural capital and biodiversity advisory and /or audit
- Strong knowledge of the draft TNFD framework and other frameworks and standards as well as being able to support clients with practical adoption and implementation
- General environmental technical expertise across areas including water, waste and air quality
- Experience across a variety of sectors, with a strong skillset in infrastructure, government, energy and mining
- Develops, motivates and counsels team members, bringing clarity to the work of the team, by focusing their effort and commitment, evaluating performance and by providing regular feedback that addresses development needs.
- Role models a knowledge-sharing mindset and builds a constructive culture by proactively sharing what they know with other KPMG people, teams and functions.
- Makes an impact by driving quality, bringing a strategic perspective, and tackling difficult decisions by exercising sound, ethical business judgement.
- Acts as a constructive leader and coach by participating in relevant culture initiatives, demonstrates a growth mindset, and contributes to building and enhancing the Firm’s culture.

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in environmental or natural