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Deloitte

A&A: Manager (Sustainability & Emerging Assurance)

Deloitte
BusinessSingapore, Singapore, SGFull-time3 weeks ago
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About the role

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Manager role in Deloitte's Sustainability & Emerging Assurance team based in Singapore. Responsible for managing ESG advisory and assurance engagements, including project management, client relationships, and team development. Requires 5-8 years of advisory experience with sustainability/ESG background.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the delivery of the overall Climate & Sustainability/ ESG advisory engagements, including identifying strategic direction of the work and supporting team members in project-related tasks.
  • Juggle multiple client requests when managing different climate & sustainability/ESG advisory engagements.
  • Support the senior manager/director in engagement budgeting and resource management process.
  • Be responsible for engagement and client acceptance procedures.
  • Develop/maintain strong working relationships with client's key business decision makers to communicate value and inform them of the firm's scope of services.
  • Take responsibility for supporting the senior manager/director/partner in identifying and pursuing new advisory opportunities.
  • Identify, research, and help to resolve complex climate & sustainability/ESG assurance issues.
  • Identify/communicate trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to your clients and potential clients.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of client industry and marketplace.
  • Develop people by encouraging junior team members to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.
  • Successfully delegate to and manage all levels of staff.
  • Conduct performance reviews, serve as a positive role model, and mentor and contribute to performance feedback/training.

Requirements

  • Five to eight years of working experience in advisory engagements, preferably with prior sustainability/ESG-related work experience.
  • Inquisitive mind with a strong passion for sustainability and ESG issues.
  • Demonstrate strong business skills and an ability to translate recommendations and other ideas effectively and concisely in reports, presentation materials, client proposals and other written communication.
  • Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organization, and evaluative skills.
  • Be a self-starter who takes ownership for tasks and team performance and proactively seeks out ways to better address our clients' needs.
  • Be a team player and leader, able to successfully guide the work of others and be committed to achieving common goals.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity.
  • Willingness and demonstrated experience in quickly and effectively climbing learning curves.
  • Ability to identify and resolve issues or escalate as appropriate.
  • Focus on delivering high-quality work whilst maintaining excellent attention to details.
  • Demonstrate professionalism and poise in working with and presenting to clients and in developing relationships with potential clients.
  • IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
  • Strong understanding of industry/ sustainability frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, SASB, TCFD and the GHG Protocol.
  • Strong understanding of sustainability practices of financial institution.
  • Degree or above from a recognized university or institution in a sustainability/ESG-related degree or equivalent work experience.