Consultant, Advisory North America (Cv)

Role 

Consultant, North America 

Location 

New York City Metropolitan Area; remote work possible 2-3 days per week.  

Who we are 

LRQA Sustainability (formerly ELEVATE) is the global market leader in ESG, sustainability, and supply-chain solutions. We design, build, and manage data-driven, sustainability-linked programs with assessment, advisory, program management and analytics solutions. With 120+ offices globally (and still growing), we offer a unique opportunity to work on real issues that span the globe and positively impact people, communities, and the planet.  

Our Consulting experts use data and analytics from our proprietary EiQ supply chain intelligence platform to help clients develop and execute ESG sustainability strategies with a focus on supply chains. Our projects in North America revolve around helping companies source responsibly, navigate the energy transition, strengthen management systems, and ensure product integrity.  

Our clients include many of the world’s leading companies across all sectors, including consumer goods, retail, food/agriculture, electronics, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.  

Fasten your seatbelt for an energetic and dynamic experience where you will partner with world class leaders on solving some of the most pressing issues of our time in new and innovative ways! 

Job overview at a glance 

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to support our growing work helping clients design and implement leading ESG programs. 

In this role, you will engage with the full project cycle with support and direction from senior team members. This includes project design, proposal drafting, project implementation, creating deliverables, and presenting to clients. 

You will work with private sector clients, including Fortune 500 companies spanning a variety of sectors like consumer goods, fashion, retail, food/agriculture, and electronics. This role will be client-facing and require direct engagement with senior stakeholders at companies (e.g., sustainability/ESG, sourcing and/or procurement teams), investment firms, and law firms. You will be part of the North America Consulting / Advisory team but will work with LRQA colleagues from teams across the globe. 

With supply chain ESG increasingly becoming a focus topic across industries and geographies, and as new risks, regulations and expectations emerge, this is a great opportunity for a mission-driven individual to work with leading brands to directly shape the future of how companies drive impact and positive change in their global supply chains. 

Our ideal candidate is motivated by the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of ESG & sustainability and is energized by fast-paced, innovative, and challenging environments. 

Experience: 

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in in management consulting and/or sustainability/ESG.   
• Experience working with clients in a consulting role, or at a private company in a relevant area of work (sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing, etc.) 
• Expertise in sustainability strategy, responsible sourcing, GHG emissions measurement & management, human rights due diligence, and/or other relevant topic strongly preferred.  
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline preferred.  
• Plus: Experience with environmental standard-setting and disclosure bodies (e.g., SBTi & VCMI), GHG accounting frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol), environmental attribute registries, and climate / ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., TCFD, CDP, GRI, & SASB) with relevant technical skills.  
• Plus: Familiarity with critical texts related to workers’ rights in supply chains (including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights & the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises) and with key related processes for businesses (e.g., human rights due diligence, salient risk analysis, Human Rights Impact Assessments, and supplier mapping).  

Responsibilities: 

• Take ownership of specific tasks to support the design and delivery of projects and client materials to clients, with guidance from more senior staff. Tasks can include: 
  • Research, information analysis and synthesis to address clients’ needs. 
  • Complete composition of – or partial contribution to – written client deliverables like reports and presentations. 
  • Communication with clients and presentation of deliverables to clients. 
• Topics include, but are not limited to, responsible sourcing / ESG strategies, supply chain segmentation, carbon emissions / “Net Zero” policies and initiatives, human rights policies and manuals, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement. 

• Support with product and services research, as directed. 
• Contribute to proposal writing, as directed by Senior Consultants and other staff. 
• Utilize, in a timely and accurate manner, LRQA’s business platforms and processes (CRM, time-keeping software, file-storage and file-sharing, etc.).

Thought Leadership / Knowledge Management 

• Develop thought leadership at the organizational level, including by writing blog posts, newsletters, and technical articles, and potentially by speaking at high-level corporate events. 
• Follow training and development plan. 

The Right Candidate will possess: 

• Hands-on experience with human rights, sustainability, ESG, business and human rights, and/or supply chain due diligence. 
• Communication skills: active listening, persuasive expression, public speaking, business writing, presentation skills, interpersonal skills. 
• Strong active collaboration skills: 

• Ability to work virtually, in-person, one-on-one, and/or in a team; ability to influence without formal authority. 
• Capacity to work across different time zones, i.e., to hold meetings outside of regular local working hours, when required. 
• Ability to respond positively to pressure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, and changing work environment. 

• Strong information and data processing skills, the ability to adopt multiple approaches to reasoning, analytical and synthetic thinking, critical thinking and problem solving, attention to detail, and conceptual and systems thinking. 
• Strong organizational skills: self-motivation, time management, planning, prioritizing, flexibility. 
• Strong command of and proven experience using Microsoft PowerPoint and/or Advanced Excel skills. 
• Project management skills: set priorities, stakeholder awareness and management.  
• Relationship building and networking skills. 
• Focus on continuous learning. 

• Fluency in written and spoken English; one additional language preferred. 

Remuneration Range: LRQA offers a competitive salary and compensation package based on experience and qualifications. 

At LRQA we focus on developing an enabling environment. One in which our people can flourish and succeed, by delivering insightful and innovative solutions to our clients while remaining knowledgeable and good partners.  Our workforce is made up of many individuals with unique skills, values, backgrounds and experiences. As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity in our workforce and foster an environment that promotes inclusion, recognizing the organizational capability and business performance that diversity brings.