Associate

SLR Consulting•New York, NY

1d•$80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are SLR Consulting (US), a coast-to-coast team of 500+ advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Associate you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. Malk Partners (the Responsible Finance team within SLR) advises leading investors on responsible investment. The team assists asset managers in establishing best-in-class environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs that are deployed throughout the investment lifecycle to mitigate risk and create value. Malk was an early entrant into this rapidly evolving industry and continues to be at the forefront of ESG innovation and defining best practice.

Requirements

Project management/organization, communication, presentation, teamwork, and attention to detail will be key to success in this role.
Strong writing, research, organization, qualitative reasoning, and business acumen are preferred.
0-1 years of experience in management consulting or a similar field.
Candidates who have demonstrated a track record of success in rigorous academic environment.
In addition to being highly motivated, candidates must be passionate about solving business problems.
Candidates must be self-starters, critical thinkers, highly organized, able to work independently, able to multitask, and enjoy working in an informal work environment

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with private equity or in ESG/Sustainability is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate a company’s exposure to material ESG risks and its capacity to mitigate those risks for a client considering acquisition. Assisting with ESG due diligence reviews is the core responsibility (at least 80% of total time) of all Associates at Malk.
Gain a rapid and deep understanding of a company’s core operations through a review of publicly-available information and extensive primary-source document review (policies, contracts, litigation, etc.)
Identify all potentially material ESG issues and develop tailored questions to be asked of key stakeholders to further assess the company’s risk exposure and management capacity
Listen into live calls (led by more-senior team members) with the management team at the company and take copious notes on their responses about the company’s ESG risk exposure, risk mitigation practices, and value-creation opportunities
Synthesize information from various sources into a cohesive narrative outlining the company’s current state and Malk’s recommendations for tangible ESG improvements; assist in the drafting and editing of Malk ESG due diligence deliverables
Assist in regularly checking in with portfolio companies to understand progress on key initiatives and identify changes in risks or opportunities, helping to update recommendations based on the latest insights and industry practices.
Collect and organize ESG data from portfolio companies to support ongoing monitoring and reporting efforts.
Review updated ESG-related documents and information from portfolio companies to identify key changes or developments.
Assist in preparing refreshed annual ESG reports by compiling data and summarizing progress under the guidance of senior team members.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

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