Senior / Principal Consultant - Carbon and Decarbonization - Sustainability Advisory (m/w/d)

Senior / Principal Consultant – Carbon and Decarbonization – Sustainability Advisory (m/w/d)

Location: Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg or Berlin

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

About the role:

• Experience with climate change aspects, including GHG assessments, Science-Based Targets, net-zero strategies, and decarbonization roadmaps, is essential.
• Experience with LCA, PCF, EPD, Product Sustainability, and Circularity is desirable.
• Lead and manage large, global projects, ensuring client satisfaction and profitability.
• Provide expert guidance on strategic ESG-related matters by leveraging our global pool of subject matter experts.
• Foster innovation and drive growth within a dynamic and collaborative team.
• Support the development and delivery of clients’ post-investment portfolio company ESG programs, working alongside clients‘ ESG, investment, and operating teams, as well as portfolio company management teams.
• Offer insights, guidance, and support to clients and portfolio company management on integrating ESG and impact considerations into broader business practices and models to ensure long-term sustainable business value creation.
• Develop repeatable processes, frameworks, toolkits, assessment scorecards, and other resources for clients and support their implementation across investment portfolios.
• Demonstrate expertise in frameworks and regulatory drivers, including TCFD, CBAM, RED II/III, CEAP, and EU Green Deal components (SFDR, EU Taxonomy, and CSRD).
• Exhibit the ability to identify and manage commercial and operational risks, from project conception through to delivery.
• Ensure client satisfaction through effective project communication and engagement, high-quality deliverables, and translating complex technical topics into actionable commercial insights and opportunities.
• Provide strong leadership skills, emphasizing engagement, sound decision-making, and effective execution.

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in a relevant field such as Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Junior roles: At least 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Senior roles: 8+ years of experience, with a proven track record of leading projects, developing client relationships, and delivering results.
• Demonstrated experience in ESG advisory, sustainability consulting, private market investment advisory, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks and regulatory drivers, including TCFD, EU Green Deal components (SFDR, EU Taxonomy, CSRD), ESG Data Convergence Initiative, IRIS+, Impact Management Project, and Operating Principles for Impact Management.
• Experience with climate change aspects such as GHG assessments, Science-Based Targets, net zero strategies, and decarbonization roadmaps (preferred).
• Familiarity with sustainability and ESG performance improvement tools and methodologies, including value creation planning, supply chain assessments, and sustainability certifications.
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within deadlines.
• Excellent German and English language skills.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary + profit sharing: We value your performance.
• Flexible working hours: Customize your workday.
• 30 days of vacation: Generous relaxation time for your work-life balance.
• Company pension plan: For a secure future.
• Deutschland-Ticket: Sustainable travel within the country.
• Home office equipment: Efficient work from home.
• Workcation and sabbatical models: Time off for personal development.
• Job bike program: Sustainable mobility option.
• Diverse work models: Onsite, hybrid, or remote as agreed.
• EGYM Wellpass: Access to more than 8,000 sports studios.
• Additional benefits: EAP, workplace glasses, corporate benefits, and more.

To Apply:

If you share our values, want to contribute to a better tomorrow and are interested in this role, please send us your CV, in German or English, by submitting your application via our careers page.

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