Director - Environmental, Technical & Sustainability (ETS) - Transactions Advisory Group

Alvarez & Marsal•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Director - Environmental, Technical and Sustainability (ETS) - Transactions Advisory Group About Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M. The Team Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) Environmental, Technical and Sustainability (ETS) Services has an exciting opportunity to join a growing firm. A&M is an established leader in providing global leadership and advisory services to diverse industries. ETS is seeking a dynamic Director or Senior Director to shape sustainability strategy engagements for corporate and private equity clients. This role is designed for a seasoned leader with a passion for driving transformative sustainability initiatives that mitigate risks, optimize operations, and enhance business value. This position will spearhead efforts across a range of sustainability focus areas, including compliance and regulatory readiness, decarbonization and climate risk management, sustainable supply chain risk management, governance, and other critical domains. This role can be based in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Other locations may be considered. What will you be doing? As a Director or Senior Director, you will have the opportunity to work with our highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of sustainability projects across industries including but not limited to manufacturing, distribution, chemical, transportation and industrial services as well as healthcare, software & technology, energy, and financial services. You will provide our clients with an integrated sustainability strategy that goes beyond traditional sustainability analyses, empowering clients to address their most pressing challenges. By aligning sustainability initiatives with core business objectives, you will help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes to ensure compliance with evolving sustainability standards, implement practical climate risk mitigation and decarbonization strategies, and design optimized and sustainable supply chain programs. Additionally, you will help clients meet stakeholder expectations, enhance sustainability performance, improve ESG ratings, and fortify governance frameworks to mitigate risks and bolster long-term business resilience. By identifying and leveraging sustainability opportunities, you will help clients optimize their operations and create measurable business value. Our integrated approach combines deep operational, functional, and industry expertise to deliver tailored solutions that drive meaningful impact for our clients. Who will you be working with? We are not a typical consulting firm. We are a group of entrepreneurial sustainability professionals who embody the A&M Core Values - integrity, quality, objectivity, fun, personal reward, and inclusive diversity, while delivering a tailored and scalable approach to working with private equity and corporate clients. We present you with opportunities, not a playbook, and we reward you based on performance, not your tenure. How will you grow and be supported? As a demonstration of A&M's strong commitment to its people, we offer benefits to support your career, personal and professional developments. This includes performance-based career progression and promotion process, high quality practice-wide training programs, a global mobility program, employee resource groups, and a health and wellness program. Click here to learn about our commitment to your well-being. A&M recognizes that our people fuel our growth, and you and your team will be provided with the best available training and development resources, as well as networking opportunities. Click here to learn more about why A&M is a great place to work. Your journey at A&M We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of sustainability/ESG consulting and/or industry experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, finance, economics, sustainability or and/or related major
Working knowledge of Sustainability Reporting Frameworks and Standards, including GHG Protocol
Understanding of private equity markets and value creation levers throughout the investment lifecycle
Proven success in developing and implementing strategic sustainability programs
High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to articulate to senior members of client management and colleagues
Strong project management skills
Flexibility to work as both a team member in a collaborative setting and as an individual contributor
Ability to thrive and be effective in entrepreneurial setting

Responsibilities

Effectively manage day-to-day client interaction and relationships and continue to emphasize the capabilities of A&M to clients, including:
Identify potential sustainability risks and execute implementation strategies.
Identify and leverage sustainability opportunities to optimize operations and enhance business value.
Guide clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and ensuring compliance with evolving sustainability standards and customer/client requirements.
Strengthen governance frameworks and enhance business resilience.
Generate climate risk reports aligned with TCFD/ISSB framework.
Manage and prioritize engagements and responsibilities appropriately.
Effectively handles all relationship matters with clients, with limited Managing Director involvement.
Manage multiple chargeable and non-chargeable projects of varying size and complexity. Manages client relationships and meeting/exceeding client expectations.
Contribute to sales pursuits by generating new client business and/or adding on business from current client. Assist Managing Directors and other Senior Directors in sales and business development efforts.
Display a core understanding of all ETS services (diligence and strategy) and strive to cross-sell TAG and other A&M services, as opportunities arise.
Develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks and effectively manage problem resolution.
Help engagement executives in maximizing the value the client is receiving from A&M (i.e., monitors engagement leverage, efficiency of staff).
Proactively train, develop and mentor individuals of mid/junior levels for TAG ETS Team.
Abide by risk management guidelines and engagement review memo procedures.
Appropriately manage engagement risk and potential client or engagement issues.

Benefits

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal.
Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.
The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

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