Senior Consultant ESG

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by ensuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

Do you want to join the world's leading energy consulting firm? Are you committed to supporting the energy transition and decarbonization on a sustainable way? Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and clients, and thrive in a dynamic and respectful environment? Are you excited to help shaping Asia Pacific sustainable energy transition?

Our team works for a broad range of energy sector customers that are at the heart of the energy transition. Our consultants and engineers deliver specialised and independent advisory services to clients throughout the Asia Pacific region and across the world. We are passionate about supporting our customers in their mission to decarbonize and prepare for the energy transition. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and support all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system across asset classes.

As an Experienced ESG Consultant you will be a vital part of a technical team focused on supporting our customers with various ESG related challenges they encounter in the energy transition. The team delivers a broad suite of services to support our customers struggling with the challenges of delivering on climate and broader sustainability expectations. Our consultants support our customers in making critical strategic investment decisions in an equitable, transparent, profitable and responsible way.

The team is part of a global DNV network of specialists in ESG, decarbonization and energy transition strategies for industry, transport, power generation and transmission. It is an exciting time to join - the demand for our services is growing rapidly as countries in the Asia Pacific region look to deliver their climate commitments, and you will become part of a team of some of the world's leading experts in this field and being at the heart of it.

Within the ESG and Decarbonization advisory segment we are growing, and are looking for a candidate based out of China with the expertise and ambition to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team working on a broad range of ESG related projects across diverse asset classes and throughout project lifecycle: from pre feed to decommissioning stages. These projects may include work scopes such as:

• Conducting ESG due diligence studies for assets in diverse development stage in the Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas sectors.
• Execute supplier due diligence advisory on responsible investment across mineral supply chains from extraction to integration across different technologies.
• Creating and delivering tailor made ESG Strategies and sustainability programmes, including policy and procedures with dynamic energy related stakeholders.
• Performing ESG materiality assessments for companies, assets or portfolio level.
• Aiding the implementation of ESG frameworks and standards, supporting reporting and disclosure of customers.
• Analyse key market trends for sustainable finance and the deployment of energy assets across Asia Pacific
• Evaluation and benchmarking of ESG performance of companies in the relevant energy sector.
• Providing key research, assessment, and advisory insight and support to our customers.
• Evaluation of stakeholder engagement, environmental studies, social studies, social risk assessment process against international standards.

• A strong company culture with an emphasis on competence development and care about employees.
• Attractive total compensation package.
• Great colleagues who value teamwork and support.
• International working environment.
• Flexible working mode with focus on work/life balance.
• Interesting and challenging projects from international clients.
• The possibility to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV.
• Building a professional network, valuable and real life experience through our projects.

Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Key Accountabilities

You will provide key ESG expertise in consulting and project management to our clients, and key accountabilities include:

• Provide expertise and advise our clients in strategic projects about ESG, responsible investment, supply chain management, and/or other growing areas.
• Fostering positive relationships with existing and new clients, understanding client needs and developing competitive winning proposals.
• Support the deployment of standardized suite of solutions and new service development.
• Business acumen and strong relationship building with existing and new customers.
• Develop new customer relationships and bring in additional work for the ESG team
• Managing portfolio of clients in terms of projects, reports, presentations, and deliverables.
• Contributing to clear and high quality customer interactions and presentations in project delivery.
• Providing expertise to multiple projects, managing own time to meet deadlines and seek collaboration.
• Ensuring project management across assignments are executed within scope, quality, budget, and planning requirements.
• Leading and supporting the production of technical reports for clients.
• Networking and liaising internally to build project delivery expertise and collaboration between different teams and business units.

Competency Requirements

• Initiative and responsibility: Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and takes responsibility.
• Constructive teamwork: Co operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience, and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Effective communication: Communicates in a clear, precise, and structured way, verbally and in written form.
• Networking: Builds a useful internal and external network of contacts and relationships. Utilises networks, contact, and relations to achieve objectives.
• Self development: Is aware of own strengths and limitations and pursues learning and career development opportunities.
• Communication: strong command of English and Mandarin, strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in environmental engineering, chemical science, or sustainable energy.

Specialisations in responsible investment, sustainable finance, mineral supply chains, ESG, and decarbonisation would be viewed favourably.

Desirable Experience

• 5 - 10 years of relevant working experience, preferably within the energy sector, heavy industries, or an engineering consultancy within the sustainability and ESG space, including transactions advisory, mineral supply chain, responsible investment, decarbonisation, climate change risk, community engagement, biodiversity, and/or policy assessment.
• Excellent situation assessment skills - able to assess and understand complex problems, work with large data sets, have attention to detail, and create logical solutions and ideas, and communicate them effectively.
• Proven ability to produce clear and concise written technical reports, provide presentations, and communicate verbally in English and Mandarin.
• Ability to clearly articulate and present complex ideas and concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders. Strategic and out of the box thinking is often required on projects
• Knowledge of UN SDGs, Paris agreement framework, climate change and energy transition frameworks and standards (i.e. ISSB, GRI, PRI, TCFD, TNFD, SASB, etc.)
• Self starting knowledge of responsible investment (UNGC, UN PRI, UN PRB, etc), international guidelines (OECD, ILO, ISO, etc), investment frameworks (IFC PS, EP4, WBC EHS Guidelines, etc), non industry specific stewardships (RBA, RMI, EITI, etc), and/or industry specific (SSI, SEIA, GBA, GWEC, etc) in the energy transition, challenges and trends. Advanced knowledge of mineral supply chains and traceability is a plus.
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively and meet objectives
• Ability to handle complex (technical) problems and be able to deal with multiple parties with conflicting interests.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country specific laws and practices.