Associate Consultant - Sustainability & Climate Consulting

Role Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented entry-level Sustainability & Climate - Associate Consultant to support our ESG and sustainability advisory projects. The candidate will assist senior consultants in assessments, data analysis, research, stakeholder engagement, and preparation of sustainability deliverables for clients across sectors. We welcome applications from bilingual Arabic & English speakers. Preference may be extended to Saudi nationals as per local guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support ESG Gap Assessments and help provide logical, actionable, and impactful recommendations for clients.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement activities and support the development of ESG communication strategies.
• Conduct peer benchmarking and compare ESG performance across sectors and industries.
• Help evaluate the social impact of business operations on communities, supply chains, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Support in preparing guidelines for clients to comply with ESG/sustainability standards, frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Collect, validate, and collate sustainability-related data from client operations and assist in report preparation.
• Assist in developing ESG strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps for clients under the guidance of senior team members.
• Contribute to writing Sustainability, ESG, Integrated Reports , and support basic decarbonization analysis.
• Support in developing innovative ESG consulting service offerings .
• Assist in creating performance dashboards, ESG due-diligence assessments, and scorecards .
• Participate in risk and opportunity assessments related to sustainability and climate impacts.
• Demonstrate adaptability and work effectively with cross-cultural teams and clients .
• Develop a working knowledge of global ESG standards and frameworks such as BRSR, TCFD, GRI, CDP etc.
• Gain understanding of circular economy principles and support in identifying implementation solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Economics, Business, Social Sciences , or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sustainability and ESG data.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Eagerness to learn ESG frameworks, climate-related standards, and sustainability best practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, research tools, and basic data visualization is a plus.