Lead ESG & Climate Advisor

Nasdaq’s ESG Advisory practice is one of our commercial ESG offerings. The practice helps companies analyze, assess and action ESG programs with the goals of attracting long-term capital and enhancing value creation. Engagements include ESG & climate program building strategy, oversight and disclosure advice, ratings agencies guidance, GHG & target setting support, frameworks adoption (ISSB, GRI, TCFD, UN SDG’s) and ESG investor engagement strategy. The practice supports companies globally across sector and market capitalization.

• Lead client engagement teams & manage client relationships
• Advise clients on GHG foot printing projects and decarbonization strategy development including setting science-based targets & TCFD workshops
• Delivering complex climate change support and analytical projects within different markets.
• Demonstrate advanced client industry knowledge & ESG knowledge
• Own strategic year-in-review assessments for all client engagements
• Building productive and collaborative relationships with team members
• Conducting and leading research in both quantitative & qualitative formats, including the timely synthesis of complex data into meaningful insights

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• 5+ years’ experience in corporate GHG emissions accounting across multiple sectors, acquired either in-house or in a consultancy environment
• Proficiency in calculating and reporting scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with demonstrated experience in key topic areas, including setting inventory boundaries, accounting for renewable energy, and accounting for supply chain emissions using multiple approaches (EEIO, LCA, supplier-specific data)
• Demonstrated experience in conducting GHG inventories with organizations across multiple sectors (retail, manufacturing, financial, energy, etc.)
• Experience developing Science Based Targets and decarbonization strategies
• Manage multiple projects independently with minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines
• Understanding of Life Cycle Assessments and Product Carbon Footprints
• Familiarity with carbon accounting and reporting standards and programs (e.g., ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, TCR)
• Experience with third-party audits of inventories, and with auditors/assurance providers
• Experience with ESG and climate program building strategy, oversight and disclosure advice, ratings agencies guidance, frameworks adoption (SASB, GRI, TCFD, UN SDG's) and ESG investor engagement strategy

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