Senior Consultant

Role purpose:
LRQA is seeking a Senior Consultant with demonstrated experience in supply chain human rights and environmental due diligence, responsible sourcing, and supplier engagement to join our Advisory team in Mexico and accelerate the development and growth of our strategic ESG due diligence, risk management, and special investigation work.

We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate professional to join our team and support clients to address their most pressing sustainability and supply chain challenges. This role will require an investigative and curious mindset and an individual who can approach social and environmental due diligence and risk management from a strategic, problem-solving angle.

We are looking for individuals who can critically assess situations to identify risks and challenges for our clients as well as develop innovative solutions. This role will be client-facing and require direct engagement with clients’ Sustainability/ESG, Compliance and Risk Management, or Procurement teams.

You will work with private-sector clients, many of which are major global and regional companies, spanning a variety of sectors, including consumer goods, retail, food/agriculture, real estate, and finance. You will be part of the Americas Advisory team and will work with, and learn from, LRQA experts from teams across the globe.

We are looking for entrepreneurial individuals who will be motivated by the opportunity to work in a rapidly growing and successful business at the cutting edge of sustainability and to partner with world-class leaders to take on some of the planet’s most pressing ESG challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership (55%)

• Serve as both project and business development lead for major client relationships; establish yourself as a key client thought partner and point of contact.
• Lead project teams to develop high-quality analysis and product outputs for clients, in our Advisory practices, specifically for our Responsible Sourcing, Human Rights Due Diligence, Navigate ESG Risk, including close alignment with our EiQ platform and data.
• Plan and manage projects to ensure profitability and client value.
• Take accountability for timely and high-quality service delivery, project staffing, efficient work plans, and client management, taking corrective action as needed.
• Manage associates and/or consultants, setting clear expectations and providing timely feedback.
• Build a positive team environment; be viewed internally as a team leader.

Business Development (30%)

• Actively contribute to business development efforts, expanding existing client relationships and generating opportunities with new clients.
• Lead and/or participate in all parts of the business development process: proposal writing, presentations, budget preparation, and communication with clients.

Product Development / Knowledge Management (15%)

• Participate in product development and refinement and play an active role in knowledge management efforts.
• Develop thought leadership at the organizational level, including by writing posts, newsletters, and technical articles.

Other Responsibilities:

• Role model LRQA behaviours to drive a customer-centric, performance-oriented, commercially accountable culture.
• Pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain industry knowledge and awareness.
• Support the regional Advisory team in managing, mentoring, and developing team members.
• Contribute to the implementation of a strategy aligned with the regional and Advisory vision.
• Ensure effective and efficient running of internal operations.
• Represent LRQA’s values to cultivate a performance-oriented culture.
• Foster teamwork and maintain an environment of openness and trust.
• Contribute to the development and promotion of world-class Thought Leadership.

Key Health & Safety Responsibilities:

• Minimize employee exposure to risks by reviewing the health and safety risk register and applying appropriate controls.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety rules and provide adequate resources for safe work.

Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements:

• At least 7+ years of proven experience in responsible sourcing, human rights and environmental due diligence, ESG-focused investor relations, or sustainability strategy.
• A master’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field is preferred.
• Proven track record of selling and supporting client accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen with examples of developing successful value propositions.
• Demonstrable client-facing sales experience.
• Fluency in English; Portuguese is a plus.
• Expertise in ratings, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in preparing and delivering proposal presentations.
• Experience in managing multi-product proposals.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Knowledge of standard IT programmes, including Salesforce.
• Capacity to work across different time zones.

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:
We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients, and each other. Together, our employees make our communities better, and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.

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