Manager - Consulting, Sustainability & ESG

2 months ago


Sydney, Australia BDO Australia Full time

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide variety of advisory, audit, and accounting services.

About the Role

Our Sustainability Consulting team in Sydney is rapidly expanding and as a result we now have an opportunity for an experienced sustainability professional that can manage the delivery of sustainability projects from strategy through to execution. This role also includes supporting in business and practice development activities through the development of client proposals and market facing collateral, and enhancement of BDO’s sustainability-related tools, processes, and practices by bringing new ideas and thinking to the table.

This is a client-facing consulting role which requires the application of sustainability strategy, transformation and related service delivery experience that will include collaboration with other BDO service lines. The role will also manage and oversee individual and team workload, using project management skills to deliver exceptional service outcomes for all clients.

This role will sit within the Sydney Consulting team, who specialise in developing and executing innovative strategies and operational frameworks to help clients realise their strategic goals.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Advise clients across a range of sectors on value-creating and bespoke sustainability solutions to address sustainability opportunities and challenges including but not limited to: sustainability strategy frameworks, maturity assessments, materiality assessments, roadmap development, transformation support. 
  • Liaise with client senior management, C-Suite and Boards to ensure engagement objectives are met and engagement risks are mitigated.
  • Develop market facing materials about BDO’s sustainability practice (e.g. thought leadership articles, presentations) and contribute to internal capability building through the development of tools and training.
  • Support in developing and optimizing national sustainability methodologies to help drive efficiency and consistency across the broader sustainability team.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members during client engagements and supporting their professional development.
  • Understand and apply the firm’s quality and professional delivery standards required to deliver sustainability services.

About You

Our ideal candidate comes with a strong sustainability consulting background gained within a leading professional services firm, with track record of delivery. This role will suit an individual interested in learning and developing, willing to give and receive constructive feedback and naturally brings a positive, self-motivated approach to the role.

Combined with:

  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of sustainability solutions for clients in response to sustainability challenges.
  • Demonstrable experience working with senior stakeholders across a broad range of clients and industries.
  • Ability to form strong working relationships with market-leading clients to support their sustainability aspirations.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative and innovative culture focused on developing strategic solutions that create long term value for clients.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification(s) in a related discipline.
  • Strong project management, presentation, facilitation, analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.

Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (ONE, BOLD, HUMAN, STRIVE, and HEART). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Apply now to join #teamBDO.

To submit your application please click Apply or for further information please contact Maria Aniceto on maria.aniceto@BDO.com.au.

Find out more about our inclusive culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages. 

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