Immediate hire- Manager

Job Description

* Climate Risk & Decarbonization Strategy (CRDS) Team, Deal Advisory & Strategy About usKPMG is a leading professional services firm comprising over 207,000 professionals who work together to deliver value in more than 152 countries through in-depth industry insights in Audit, Tax & Advisory. The firm recorded more than USD 28.96 billion in revenues in 2018. The position in discussion is with the Deal Advisory & Strategy team at KPMG Global Services (KGS), which is KPMG s global delivery center and is an integral part of the firm s strategy to enhance innovation, build scalability, and improve profitability, globally. Job LocationGurgaon, MumbaiDesignationAssociate Consultant / Consultant / Assistant Manager / Manager Job Description Team Overview KPMG Global Services Climate Risk and Decarbonisation Strategy Team (CRDS) leads our work to help clients across sectors respond to the immense, systemic challenges posed by climate change. Amongst other activities, we help clients to identify and quantify climate risks and opportunities faced by their businesses to meet regulatory, investor, and stakeholder demands; analyze and assess the range of mitigation and adaptation strategies available to address climate risks (including the adoption of net zero strategies, carbon market participation, and transition planning); ensure businesses are positioned to capture the opportunity from climate change; implement the strategies; and, finally, embed the risk, strategy, targets, and governance into financial reporting, helping to pave the way to a low carbon economy.As a fast-growing team focused on one of the defining issues of our time, we present an exciting opportunity to potential hires, both in terms of professional opportunity and potential for real-world impact. The role will be based out of KPMG s Gurugram and Mumbai offices and liaise cross-functionally with leaders across the business to drive internal and external engagement. Roles and responsibilities Working as a member of the team your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Examine emerging market trends, tools, metrics, advances, and best practices in climate risk strategy
• Perform research on a range of climate related topics that affect the firms activities and develop market intelligence and sector knowledge
• Develop client s capabilities on climate strategy, establish strategic impact priorities and action plans
• Make recommendations on implementation, operations, and adjustments for client programmes related to sustainability and climate
• Conduct research on climate focused topics as requested to assist KPMG onshore teams, providing analysis and recommendations
• Establish and manage the implementation of science-based targets, develop client s capabilities to support data collection and reporting
• Supporting KPMG onshore teams on leading business development initiatives, including preparation of proposals and pitches to target clients
• Contributing to thought leadership and knowledge management to support practice development
• Actively supporting the practice development by building and managing the relationships and interacting with stakeholders across various KPMG member firms
Essential skills required Education / Professional MBAs, Economists and Engineers from a leading Indian/International educational institutionEducation background in Climate Change, Natural Sciences, Energy, Environmental Engineering, or related fields (preferred but not mandatory) Prior Experience: Relevant climate risk, ESG and/or sustainability experience gained in global research and consulting firms and/or industry (preferred but not mandatory) The ideal candidate would have:
• Relevant certifications and working knowledge of key frameworks such as GRI, CDP, TCFD, GRESB, SASB, SBTI, DJSI, SDGs, NZGs, CSRD, NFRD, GARP SCR, CFA ESG etc.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas of work net zero target setting, energy efficiency and decarbonization strategy, climate risk scenario modelling, scenario analysis, physical and transition risk mapping, risk integration, energy transition, scope 3 advisory, supply chain sustainability, circular economy; (demonstrated expertise in one or more topic areas a plus)
• Experience in performing or assessing quantification and calculations related to GHG emissions, inventory, assurance, reduction, and reporting engagements including scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
• Experience in supply chain sustainability, supply chain risk, procurement, transformation, transparency, and other risk-based approaches for supply chain management
• Basic understanding of carbon accounting, baselining, markets, and trading; sustainable finance including financed emissions, and ESG focused investing
• Hands-on experience in climate strategy development & implementation, corporate sustainability strategy, and change management is desirable
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