Principal Consultant – ESG Advisory

About Anthesis

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary of Role

Our Principal Consultants are highly client-focused and closely involved in both the gathering, synthesis and informed analysis of project inputs, and in project management.

Alongside this, many in our team contribute to our long-term growth through organisational development, line management responsibilities and business development.

As a Principal Consultant you would typically be line managed by an Associate Director. While you will not always be working on projects with your line manager, their role is to help you guide, support and manage your performance and growth in Anthesis.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities fall into three major areas:

Client & Project Delivery – 60% of time

• Project Management – managing the delivery of agreed consulting engagements / projects on time, on budget, and to high standards of quality.
• Expert input and QA – reviewing project work and providing expert viewpoint and quality assurance on deliverables as needed.
• Client Relationship Building – earning the confidence and trust of client teams, and representing our direct clients’ interests effectively inside their organisations.
• Deliverable Drafting & Presentation – preparing and delivering high quality reports, presentations, and sometimes workshops in line with project scope.

Business Development – 20-30% of time

• Key Account Development – helping to guide and support deeper and longer-term partnerships with valuable and impactful clients over time.
• Proposal / Bid Writing & Presentation – discussing, framing, designing, pricing and presenting project proposals (with the guidance and support of colleagues)
• Thought Leadership & Marketing – supporting the team and wider business in lead generation and brand-building through the creation of IP and marketing materials
• Service development - developing or contributing to the development of new service offerings and/or streamlining and improving existing service offerings including creating delivery and proposal templates, providing training and acting as internal expert on a specific service.

Organisational & Personal Development – 10-20% of time

• Training & Personal Development – using the ACE (Anthesis Centre of Excellence) learning and development platform, and guided by your line manager.
• Line Management – supporting more junior colleagues to guide and manage their growth and performance within Anthesis.
• Strategic & Organisational Initiatives – contributing to important internal initiatives, proposition development and innovation.
• Recruitment – contributing to growing the team through recruitment.

Key Requirements

We believe that great contributors can come from various backgrounds, and we welcome those shifting into the sustainability space from adjacent fields. As guidance, at this level, we’d typically look for:

• 6-8 years experience in strategy consulting, or related consulting discipline (such as innovation, organisational design, change management).
• Or 6-8 years’ experience in-house, in a related organisational function / field.
• Experience of Sustainability Reporting, CSRD reporting/preparation, Sustainability Data Management, sustainability assurance and/or running Double Materiality Assessments is essential.
• Confidence in talking to CFOs and financial professionals in client organisations.
• Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to the dynamic, fast moving sustainability reporting sector.
• Good working familiarity with MS Office Suite is required, with high levels of numeracy and good Excel skills preferred.

Your Benefits

• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team
• Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients
• Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis
• Competitive salary in line with, experience and skills
• Competitive benefits including flexible working, 25 days holiday and two volunteering days off and the day off for your Birthday!
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.