Job objective

ERM is seeking a motivated Consultant to join our Mergers & Acquisitions Transaction Advisory team working in our Global Delivery Centre (GDC) in India. In this role, you will support the management and delivery of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Environmental, Health and Safety buy side and sell side due diligence transaction projects for multi-national corporate and financial sector clients. The GDC is a remote delivery centre that we have set up to enable global delivery support to project teams, while also working with ERM’s subject matter expert teams on project tasks.

Responsibilities:

Support complex ESG and EHS due diligence projects involving multi-site portfolios and multi-person project teams locally, nationally, and globally.
Assist in preparing consulting advice to legal, corporate, and financial clients.
Assist in advising clients on liabilities, risks and opportunities associated with transactions.
Perform due diligence assessment tasks consistent with global protocols.
Prepare concise reports that assess potential environmental liability risks, and compliance and operational status of target facilities.
Perform desktop research on relevant environmental, social and governance matters, including industry benchmarking and reporting.
Work on regional and global projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
Work with ERM Partners-in-Charge and other Project Managers to effectively manage projects.
Collaborate across regions and global practice communities.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental science, climate science, environmental engineering, geology, business administration or related discipline.
3+ years of experience in environmental consulting and knowledge of environmental due diligence projects.
A strong technical background in delivering due diligence projects through evaluating company EHS / ESG performance on governance, compliance, and liability management.
Knowledge of global assessment standards, understanding of core business and legal concepts of business transactions, and continued interest in working on transactions.
Experience writing comprehensive technical reports.
Ideally having expertise across one or more of the following industrial sectors such as energy, mining & metals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, telecommunications, infrastructure and finance are preferred.
An appreciation of broader macro sustainability / ESG topics as they relate to companies in the real-economy and investment community, and how these may translate into topics of relevance during a transaction (e.g., ESG Governance, importance of Climate Strategy and decarbonization, social (Human Rights), EU Green Deal, among others).
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, and work independently with minimal supervision, and meet strict deadlines.
Strong MS 365 computer skills, strong Power Point formatting and reporting preferred.

Specific Tasks that would typically be executed by the remote delivery team:

Team brief compilation
Assistance in subcontractor discussions, Avetta checks, HASP drafting
Support coordination of global teams / site assessments
PM admin and financial hygiene of projects
Check Target Company sector against SASB and support drafting of Proposal Scope of Work
First estimation of proposal costings using pricing tools
Write / prepare proposal sections
Desk based research and coordination of data room reviews
Review of data, pulling out key findings and summarizing data to align with scope and objectives set out in proposal
Write sections of reports such as the overview section or more descriptive sections
Completion of Materiality assessments and Peer reviews

About Us

At ERM, sustainability is our business.

We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

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