Senior Consultant – ESG Strategy and Assurance (Mid level)

  • Vancouver
  • Erm
ERM is seeking an Environment, Social and Governance Management Consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will work on a variety of challenging projects for clients across a range of industry sectors, but primarily focused on the mining / metals supply chain, given key forces reshaping businesses in the sector.The work will involve supporting local, national and international clients with challenging business needs. This role will require some travel for internal meetings and client engagements, but it is not envisioned to be a road warrior.RESPONSIBILITIES:Structure and guide work processes to design, implement and improve enterprise-wide management systems, programs, policies, standards, with support from ERM subject matter experts, with a focus on the mining/minerals supply chainDevelop a deep understanding of Responsible Mining Standards and associated frameworks, including IRMA, TSM, ASI, Copper Mark, RMI, ICMM, ResponsibleSteel, and others.Maintain a strong working and technical knowledge of critical mineral supply chain due diligence processes, and related drivers including emerging legislation and stakeholder led initiatives.Interact with clients in the form of interview at corporate, division, site levels as well as supporting and delivering presentations, trainings, and workshop facilitation.Manage multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.Distil and analyze complex data, trends, and concepts into clear and concise takeaways and executive summaries.Develop perspectives on demand drivers, integrated services to meet client needs, go-to-market campaigns, and proposals for existing and new clients.Maintain and cultivate client relationships and represent a full range of ERM services by staying knowledgeable of trends in the environment, health, safety and sustainability fields.Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:5 to 8 years of professional experience relevant to the responsibilities described above.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience creating clear deliverables for audiences ranging from corporate executives to plant-level operators.Direct experience developing and implementing corporate strategy, organizational design, and/or process optimization.Experience or working knowledge of mining/metal supply chain and industry requirements.Experience with data analysis, modeling, and visualization preferred.Strong MS Office computer skills, with an advanced understanding of PowerPoint and Excel.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting tight deadlines, and traveling to clients as needed.Ability to maintain flexibility and work independently with minimal supervision.Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, hard science preferred.MBA; joint master’s degree with an environment related program preferred.Our most successful candidates maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude, are motivated to deliver outstanding client service, and grow our business. ADDITIONAL PREFERRED SKILLSLead Auditor/Practitioner status in ISO 14001, SA 8000, APSCA, CSCA is preferred.Fluent in either Spanish or French, both written and spokenProfessional experience in any of the following industries: Jewelry, Refiners/Smelters, Mining