Senior Advisor - ESG Compliance & Research

Description

• Act as technical project manager on GHG inventory projects: provide technical leadership to junior GHG accounting staff on your projects and manager their technical tasks and priorities.
• Provide guidance and technical leadership to clients as well as colleagues on leading practices, standards, and trends, incorporating this knowledge into consulting projects, proposals and the evolution of new services.
• Lead the data collection, cleaning and analysis work: collect, analyze, and interpret activity data related to GHG emissions using advanced tools and methodologies.
• Lead the technical delivery of GHG inventory services, including operational Scope 1+2 and value chain Scope 3 inventories, FLAG GHG accounting, voluntary and regulated compliance advisory for GHG emissions reporting, benchmarking, and information system and data planning.
• Support team leadership with proposal development.
• Continuous improvement: stay updated on the latest developments in GHG accounting and sustainability practices.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Junior staff on projects.
• Concurrently manage several projects across their lifecycle and be responsible for these projects providing high value to our client while being on time and budget.

Requirements

• Certifications: relevant certifications are a plus.
• Understanding of life cycle assessments and product carbon footprints.
• Proficiency with carbon accounting and reporting standards and programs (e.g., ISO 14064, GHG protocol).
• 7/9+ years’ experience in corporate GHG emissions accounting across multiple sectors, acquired either in-house or in a consultancy environment.
• Thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment, finding solutions for our internal and external stakeholders and clients.
• Great team player and enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary and international team.
• Proficiency in calculating and reporting scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with demonstrated experience in key topic areas, including setting inventory boundaries, accounting for renewable energy, accounting for supply chain emissions using multiple approaches (EEIO, LCA, supplier-specific data); additional experience with accounting for flag emissions is a plus.
• Highly autonomous with ability to deliver complex projects
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, mathematics, engineering, science, economics or related field required. Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Knowledgeable about, and experience with a subset of, carbon management enterprise software solutions.
• Great capacity to learn fast and keep pace in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable about current and emerging policy and regulatory drivers of GHG emissions disclosure and management in North America and globally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with financed emissions (scope 3 cat 15) is highly valued.
• Communication: excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance