Environmental Due Diligence EHS/ESG Consulting Associate

At ERM, sustainability is our business.

As the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, we offer unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalise sustainability at pace and scale, leveraging our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts collaborates with the world’s leading organizations to set clear sustainability targets, measure progress, and implement strategies through deep operationalization and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our extensive technical knowledge are why organizations choose us as their trusted advisor.

The Role:

The M&A Team in Italy is growing and looking for a motivated Consultant to join them!

The M&A team is currently going through a period of significant growth in the market whilst also servicing an existing large base of clients. Consultants in the M&A team work on a wide range of interesting projects including ESG management consultancy, advisory and due diligence covering decarbonisation, EHS, climate risk and social/human rights aspects.

To support the successful delivery of our growth ambition, the team is looking to appoint a motivated, detail-oriented entry level Environmental Engineer/Environmental Specialist who will support with the delivery of EHS and ESG audits to a range of clients from the financial services (including private equity) and the corporate sector (manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food etc.) and with a passion for sustainability.

Our office is in Milan, and we offer flexible working arrangements. The role will require frequent travel (mostly within the country) to the work site.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Environmental, health and safety (EHS) audits to support mergers and acquisition, regulatory compliance audits, supply chain audit programs.

• Audits on environmental, social, governance (ESG) issues, to help companies and corporations identifying reputational risks and opportunities for sustainable development.

• Supporting project managers in requested activities such as research for information, writing reports, proposal preparation, etc.

• Delivering multiple project tasks or components, including proposals

About you:

• Ideally 1 to 2 years of EHS due diligence experience across EHS (HSE) and experience or interest in developing experience in sustainability disciplines (ESG) as a consultant.

• A master’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental, management, or other relevant disciplines.

• A specialization in energy or civil engineering or experience in the sustainability/carbon sector would be considered a plus.

• Working knowledge of Italian and English is required, knowledge of other languages will be considered as a plus (preferred French and/or Spanish).

• Good knowledge of Italian Environmental and EHS legislation. Knowledge of the international EHS standards will be considered as an advantage.

• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently.

• Commitment to being responsive to our clients’ needs and meeting transaction schedules.

To Apply:

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background. If you share our value and are interested in this role, please send your CV and cover letter (in Italian or English) with your salary expectations.