Associate Director - London, United Kingdom - SLR Consulting

SLR Consulting
SLR Consulting
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At Corporate Citizenship (part of SLR Consulting Group), we are seeking an experienced climate strategy professional, who is an advocate for sustainable and responsible business practices, that is looking to advance their career within a team of fellow climate strategy and ESG experts.

This is a leadership role with responsibilities for team management, client relationships, growth and service innovation in the area of climate strategy.

Working with leading professionals across our global private sector client portfolio, you will use your technical expertise to advise business leaders to align with a net zero transition; whilst helping to lead and manage your team and their technical output - as well as helping them to progress their own professional development.


  • Our working environment:
  • A key reason we retain a successful team in this competitive market is because we place great importance on team culture and values. We share a common desire to enjoy meaningful work, to the highest standard, with colleagues we can learn from, in a supportive and culturally aligned workplace.
  • We have a hybrid/remote and flexible working policy which helps enable an appropriate worklife balance. Your normal place of work will be at our office in London (currently near Chancery Lane). Here you will work in our growing UK Environment & Climate Change subteam, consisting of over 35 climate consultants. This team is part of our wider 80 person UK ESG Strategic Advisory practice, with parallel global ESG advisory teams in Santiago, Melbourne, New York, San Francisco and Singapore. There is no requirement for frequent longdistance travelling.

About SLR:

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2500 staff across 6 regions - including over 860 staff across Europe.

SLR's 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension and healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.

Alongside 25 day's annual leave, SLR offer agile working which allows staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.


About the role:

You will have the opportunity to use the following skills:

  • Technical knowledge: You will be managing project delivery in one or more of the following areas: Net Zero strategy, Carbon Management and Climate Resilience (including TCFD).
  • Project management: You will have a management role, ensuring appropriate resource allocation across multiple projects.
  • People leadership: You will coach and develop a team with four to six direct reports, as well as mentoring opportunities.
  • A growth mindset: You will manage the development of client proposals, identifying and winning new opportunities and prospects. The Associate Director position will play a key and influential role within our UK team with a focus on nurturing and growing our services.
  • Strategic direction: You will provide strategic direction for our E&CC services, with a focus on business and client development, as well as developing and managing a growing specialist team. You will contribute to developing Corporate Citizenship's European E&CC growth strategy, working closely with the regional management team.
  • Client management: You will develop key client relationships as well as have overall responsibility for client projects you are managing.
  • Insight and Innovation: You will support and oversee continued development of our climate strategy service offering and growth strategy. While supporting the development of our knowhow, tools, methodologies and thought leadership.

About you:


  • A proven track record of working with corporate sector clients on climaterelated issues. We are open to inhouse, consulting or NGO experience.
  • Specific expertise in one or more of the following services is required: Net Zero, Carbon Management, Climate Resilience (including TCFD).
  • Experience managing teams and / or delivering projects relating to climate strategy.
  • Strong analytical capability with experience working and manipulating environmental and / or financial impact data.
  • A strong entrepreneurial drive to identify and develop growth opportunities for Corporate Citizenship and SLR in a context of some wellestablished operational support.
  • A strong track record of winning new business, or relevant transferable skills e.g. prospecting, pitching, scoping, negotiating, contracting.
  • Excellent team management skills nurturing and developing people in a projectbased, hybrid/remote and matrix organisation.

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