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Advisory - Consulting - Sustainability Advisory – Senior Consultant - Dublin
Grant Thornton
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Job Description Job Description & Summary We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Sustainability Advisory practice. The role offers a chance to deliver workstreams across a variety of client engagements in carbon and greenhouse gas accounting, climate risk, sustainability strategy and sustainability reporting, including CSRD. You will work on multiple projects and proposals at the same time, alongside colleagues across our Consulting and Advisory teams and with Grant Thornton colleagues in other countries, and you will be responsible for providing regular updates to the Manager, Director and Partner team. The role will provide an excellent opportunity to build a long-term, sustainable career in a dynamic and rapidly evolving area of our business. Embrace the possibility to apply – you don’t need to meet every single requirement. We would love to hear from you! Join a Dynamic Team Driving Sustainable Change Our Sustainability Advisory practice is part of our wider Consulting and Advisory services, made up of both industry leads and subject matter experts in carbon, climate, nature, sustainable finance and sustainability reporting, helping organisations respond to a fast-moving regulatory and stakeholder environment. Our consultants collaborate across teams within the Consulting and Advisory department and with Grant Thornton member firms internationally, applying technical expertise, stakeholder management and clear communication to deliver credible, practical results for clients operating in multiple jurisdictions. As a Sustainability Advisory Senior Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading clients across diverse sectors, including financial services, energy, infrastructure, retail and the public sector, on areas such as carbon and greenhouse gas accounting, climate risk and resilience, sustainability strategy and transition planning, and sustainability reporting and assurance readiness under CSRD and ESRS. The role will be focused on applying your technical expertise to help clients interpret evolving requirements, build robust evidence and data, and turn them into practical and proportionate action. Roles & Responsibilities Delivering client engagements across carbon and greenhouse gas accounting (Scope 1, 2 and 3), climate risk and resilience assessment, sustainability strategy and transition planning, using sound methodology, robust evidence and clear documentation. Delivering CSRD and ESRS workstreams, including double materiality assessment, gap analysis, data point mapping, disclosure drafting, data and controls design and assurance readiness, taking account of ongoing changes to the CSRD scope and the simplification of the ESRS. Interpreting regulatory and framework developments (e.g. CSRD and ESRS, EU Taxonomy, ISSB IFRS S1 and S2, GHG Protocol, SBTi, TNFD) and translating them into practical, proportionate advice for clients. Supporting the day-to-day delivery of client projects, including planning your own workstreams, tracking progress against deadlines, escalating risks and issues to the Manager, and producing high-quality deliverables (e.g. formal reports, disclosures, presentations etc.). Working across multiple client projects and proposals at the same time, prioritising effectively and meeting competing deadlines while maintaining quality. Collaborating with colleagues across Consulting and Advisory teams and with Grant Thornton member firms internationally, and working with clients operating in multiple countries, coordinating inputs across jurisdictions, functions and time zones. Supporting proposals and tenders, including technical content, case studies and team CVs. Providing day-to-day guidance and review of the work of junior team members, and contributing to the development of the wider Sustainability Advisory team. Building strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and successful client delivery, and identifying opportunities for further support. Skills and Experience Education and Certifications A third level degree in sustainability, environmental science, climate, engineering, economics, finance or a related discipline, with a strong academic record. A relevant professional qualification or certification in sustainability, climate or ESG (e.g. GARP, IEMA etc) is desirable. Familiarity with project management approaches and experience delivering client workstreams. A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in sustainability consulting, ESG reporting, climate risk or a related regulatory or corporate sustainability environment, preferably within a Consulting or professional services environment. Skills and Competencies The candidate must have proven expertise and experience in at least two (and ideally more) of the following areas: Carbon and greenhouse gas accounting, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 inventories (GHG Protocol), target setting (e.g. SBTi), decarbonisation roadmaps and carbon management. Climate risk and resilience, including physical and transition risk assessment, scenario analysis, adaptation planning and alignment with ISSB IFRS S2 / TCFD and ESRS E1. Sustainability strategy and transition planning, including strategy development, climate transition plans, governance, target setting and embedding sustainability into business decisions. CSRD and ESRS implementation, including double materiality assessment, gap assessment, data point mapping, ESG data and controls, disclosure drafting, EU Taxonomy and assurance readiness, with an understanding of the Omnibus changes to the CSRD scope and the simplified ESRS. Wider sustainability regulation and frameworks, including sustainable finance (e.g. SFDR), ISSB IFRS S1 and S2, nature-related disclosure (TNFD) and the integration of climate and environmental considerations into risk management. In addition to the credentials listed above, candidates must also have: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain technical and regulatory requirements clearly to senior client stakeholders. Excellent written skills with the ability to create comprehensive reports, disclosures, proposal responses and compelling presentations. Sound project management skills, including planning your own work, managing deliverables and deadlines, and escalating risks and issues to Managers and Directors. Strong multi-tasking abilities, with the ability to prioritise and deliver across multiple concurrent projects and proposals and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. Experience working with international teams and clients across multiple countries, coordinating inputs across jurisdictions, time zones and cultures. Proven ability to collaborate and deliver results in multi-disciplinary teams, including across service lines and member firms. Emerging leadership skills, with the ability to guide, coach and review the work of more junior colleagues. Strong analytical skills and comfort working with ESG and emissions data, with the ability to challenge assumptions and evidence conclusions. Proficiency in building strong networks and fostering client relationships. Proven ability to thrive and deliver results under pressure. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. Excellent MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills. We are Grant Thornton Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located. At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter. At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it. A Career at GT Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently. What does this mean for you? A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be. Grow with us At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more. Our Benefits Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package. Equity, diversity and inclusion At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued. We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one. Reward and benefits Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive. Recognition We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme. Job Info Job Identification 116331 Job Category - Posting Date 11/11/2026 Degree Level Bachelor's Degree Job Schedule Full time Locations Dublin, Ireland