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SalaryHere at DNV, what we do matters. Whether it's helping the Energy Industry transition to a more decarbonised and sustainable future or helping safeguard life, property and the environment, every day, what you do will make a difference. This is our shared purpose and one our people are proud to be part of.
Sustainability is at the core of DNV's purpose and strategy. From the way we do business, considering the need to travel and delivering services using world-class digital tools, to how we use our expertise to help customers. We are a trusted voice to enable our customers to decarbonize, report on ESG and prepare for the energy transition. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and support all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.
Our Opportunity:
Our UK and Ireland "Markets & Risk" department brings together the combined expertise of over 140 multi-disciplinary specialists from oil & Gas, power and renewable energy backgrounds, to strategically advise and support businesses throughout their Energy Transition journey. In addition, the department has environmental & social specialists including ecology, permitting and experts in other related fields. Within this, DNV's Transactions Advisory section advises financial institutions and Energy and Infrastructure companies on due diligence projects across buy side, sell side, and project finance deals.
As part of this Transactions Advisory section, our specialist ESG team works with customers struggling with the challenges of delivering on sustainability expectations including climate change and biodiversity, helping them make critical strategic decisions in an equitable, transparent, and profitable manner. Our growing team includes a blend of specialists in the industry sectors and the associated technologies, partnered with expertise in climate risk, social engagement, policy and governance and key environmental topics.
Much of the drive for change comes from the financial community, meaning that you'll work in partnership with investors, asset managers and corporate management teams, advising and supporting the key interaction between these three critical groups. This role therefore provides you with a real opportunity to make a meaningful impact and deliver tangible benefits for sustainability.
Key elements of your role will therefore include:
- Conducting ESG due diligence studies for assets in the Infrastructure, Energy and Oil and Gas sectors and their supply chains.
- Creating and delivering ESG Strategies and sustainability programmes, including policy and procedures.
- Performing ESG materiality assessments for companies or portfolio level.
- Aiding the implementation of ESG frameworks and standards, supporting reporting and disclosure of customers.
- Evaluation of ESG performance of companies in the relevant sectors.
- Providing key research, analysis and advisory insight and support to our customers.
- Evaluation of stakeholder engagement, social studies, social risk assessment process against international standards.
- Advising on impacts on Clients from key sustainable regulations.
- Review and evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emission inventories, creation of Net Zero strategies and technology implementation plans.
The nature of your work will be varied, challenging and fast paced, working on multiple projects simultaneously, as you contribute to the delivery of projects for our clients. You'll utilise your skills and experience to determine findings, draw conclusions and develop recommendations for our clients, communicating these though client reports and presentations.
In addition, you will use and develop all these skills to develop and maintain client relationships to support and contribute to the sales process for the Markets & Risk unit including bid development. But don't worry, you will be supported by a large team (currently about 140 FTE) and collaborating with colleagues across DNV's services, to help leverage our broader technical / sustainability / commercial expertise and global footprint.
As you can see, our opportunity provides fantastic scope for you utilise your passion and develop your expertise in this exciting area. Being a global organisation, DNV is an opportunity rich environment, enabling our ethos of nurturing a personal development mindset, providing opportunities for further learning and growth through new experiences, whilst further enhancing your existing technical capabilities. Our consultants evolve and grow in a variety of different ways, however typically you will specialise in a few technical areas/industries and often progress into project management, overseeing our key strategic projects.
We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it's important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including;
- Non-contractual profit share scheme
- Excellent development and career progression opportunities
- Appropriate training to enhance your knowledge base to build your confidence and enable you to become more effective
- Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options
- Wellbeing benefits: (inc Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices
- Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection
- Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
- Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to GBP570)
- Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
Our ESG team are a varied group and we value the diversity of expertise and thought that this brings. We do however believe that there are some critical elements that enable our people to thrive and succeed in this exciting opportunity.
- Significant demonstrable sustainability experience (ideally with consultancy experience) gained within the sustainability and ESG space including, decarbonisation, climate risk, community engagement, biodiversity and policy.
- Extensive practical knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals, Paris agreement framework, Climate change and energy transition frameworks and standards i.e. GRI, PRI, TCFD, SASB etc.
- Experience in energy assets and industry and general energy market understanding from a sustainability stand point
- Comprehensive understanding of the sustainability regulatory landscape and be able to advise Clients on key regulatory impacts.
- Excellent report writing, oral communication and presentation skills, ability to define and explain complex technical issues and solutions to non-experts
- Flexible attitude to working in a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary environment
- Creative, analytical and solution orientated, demonstrating the ability to interpret data, generate insights and provide recommendations
- Ability to collaborate with others and plan and prioritise activities, to deliver against competing/tight deadlines
- Ability to lead and manage transaction and advisory projects including driving report / delivery output quality.
While you could work from any of our UK offices, our specific team are predominantly based out of London and Manchester, so we do look for flexibility and a willingness to travel to these key hubs on a regular basis, to aid collaboration with colleagues and clients.
