ESG Associate

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Deals Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations. They provide guidance and support to organisations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact. Working on sustainability in deals at PwC, you will focus on providing consulting services related to integrating sustainability principles into mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions (debt and equity) and corporate strategies. You will analyse environmental and social risk, assess client needs based on global frameworks, conduct impact assessments and develop comprehensive sustainability strategies for value creation, and offer guidance and support to help clients transition to sustainable and purpose-led business models. You will leverage leverage experience in impact strategy and analysis, pre and post deal sustainability assessment, value creation through sustainable finance, and responsible investment strategies. Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development. Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential. Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas. Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback. Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns. Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness. Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Value Creation, Climate Change Impacts and Risks, Climate Finance, Communication, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Deal Strategy, Due Diligence Research, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Energy Transition Financing and Investment, Environmental Health And Safety, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Investor Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Materiality Analysis, Nature Finance, Nature Strategy and Targets, Optimism, Regulatory Guidelines, Report Writing, Social Impact Assessments {+ 8 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date