Senior Associate to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance...
Pwc CEE
Job location
Almaty
Job details
A career within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
· Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
· Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
· Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
· Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
· Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
· Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
· Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
· Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
· Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
· Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Your responsibilities will include, but may be not limited to:
· Conducting market research to understand key ESG trends in business and develop strategic view on ESG development
· Conducting analysis of business operations to identify various opportunities for ESG improvements
· Provide recommendations for the clients’ issues (including topics on ESG strategy, business processes, operations, market analysis and feasibility studies);
· Development of reports/ presentations on different ESG topics
· Assisting in the design, development, test and implementation of new business processes aimed at improving ESG practice in the company
· Managing a team of junior colleagues on daily basis
· Communicate with clients on project execution
· Work closely with senior colleagues
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
· Completed University degree in technical or scientific field (Sustainable development, Environmental science, Electrical Engineering);
· At least 4 years of relevant experience within scientific, engineering field, energy and power and/or other industry sectors with the focus on ESG
· GHG emission calculations
· Minimum one (1) year of experience as an in-charge / senior / team lead;
· Certificate in ESG areas (e.g., GRI, CFA in ESG investments) would be a strong plus
· Russian – fluent, English – advanced/fluent (both oral and written)
Soft skills:
· Ability to operate in multitask environment;
· Strong presentation skills (including PowerPoint slides structuring and preparation);
· Availability for overtime work and tough deadlines;
· Business and analytical writing skills (both in Russia and in English).
· Candidate needs to be adaptable, able to manage projects independently and be ready to assume a high level of responsibility as a member of a team;
· Ability to comfortably interact with clients and colleagues in a professional and mature manner;
· Ability to manage junior colleagues;
· Strong work ethics, integrity and judgment;
· Strong intellectual curiosity;
· Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive with strong interpersonal skills
You will be involved in the following activities:
· Development and implementation of strategies and management systems in the field of sustainable development;
· ESG ratings: development of a roadmap of measures to improve the company's position;
· Prioritizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and integrating them into company strategy;
· Comprehensive assessment of the impact of business on the environment, society and economy;
· Consulting on sustainable development issues within the framework of operational activities;
· Diagnostics of the activities of suppliers and contractors in the field of sustainable development;
· Implementation of TCFD recommendations
