Associate Director/Director: ESG Advisory & Mandatory Reporting

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Reckitt, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do. We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.

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Summary of Role

Our EMEA-wide ESG Advisory and Mandatory Reporting team specializes in providing ESG & sustainability strategy and reporting consulting services including materiality assessments, strategy development, data collection and management, reporting and training. Over the past two years the team has also seen a significant increase in demand for support with mandatory disclosures (SFDR, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, TCFD), regulatory advisory and reporting services.

To sustain the growth in activity in this exciting area of ESG, from both domestic and global clients, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and passionate individual to help respond to client demand and help lead this service area in the Netherlands and wider Benelux region. The role is based in one of Anthesis’ Utrecht or Leuven offices, but the dynamic nature of our work may necessitate you to work from other Anthesis and/or clients’ offices from time-to-time.

Additionally, given the international nature of the Anthesis business and the needs of our clients, this may lead to participation in overseas work. At Anthesis we promote a flat and open culture so as not to constrain our talented staff in hierarchical management structures.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Project Delivery – 50% of time

Project direction:

• Lead teams in delivering on-site and remote reporting, strategy, materiality and double materiality support, and on-going programme management services.
• Support multiple clients in setting sustainability & ESG goals and KPIs for clients in line with best-practice standards and aligned to commercial priorities.
• Develop and evolve our clients sustainability data strategy to support delivery of corporate objectives
• Be a key stakeholder and advisor in all new strategic data initiatives and ensure alignment to the enterprise data strategy
• Engaging with, and presenting to a wide a range of stakeholders including C-suite audiences
• Project quality oversight: Ensure project deliverables hit client briefs and are delivered at the expected quality

• Consulting on corporate sustainability strategy-setting
• Consulting on ESG reporting frameworks including ISSB, GRI, ESRS and alignment with mainstream business processes. This includes identifying, managing, and implementing robust, auditable, digital-first approaches to data management where required.
• Develop creative sustainability concepts and content and the integration of concepts into mainstream communications.

• Key Account Development: Helping to guide and support deeper and longer-term partnerships with valuable and impactful clients over time.
• Offer Development: Lead on the sustainability strategy-setting service offer, under the direction of the ESG Program Design service line lead including a leading role in defining offerings, path to market and business development
• New client origination: Lead in developing, selling, and delivering existing and new products and services, including leading pitches with clients.

• Line management responsibilities within the team
• Strategic & Organisational Initiatives: Contributing to important internal initiatives, proposition development and innovation.
• Recruitment: Contributing to growing the team through recruitment
• Training & Personal Development: Using the ACE (Anthesis Centre of Excellence) learning and development platform, and guided by your line manager.