(Senior) Manager in Climate

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. 

As (Senior) Manager Climate, the candidate will report to the Climate Partner and will be responsible for the following tasks:

Commercial development

The candidate will generate leads by promoting

1/ own capabilities in ESG, carbon assessment, trajectories, regulatory compliance, non-financial reporting, environmental assessment, climate resilience…

2/ Sia capabilities and know-how in Climate & ESG

Therefore, the candidate must not only bring some capabilities but also can count on the existing consulting team and the expertise available in the Sia group.

From the Sia offices in BeNe (Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam), the candidate will play a leading role in the business development process. This involves network activation, prospection, writing and defending proposals and relationship management with customers.

Consulting missions

The candidate will personally perform and lead consulting missions or projects at our customers, thereby using his/her personal expertise to guarantee the service and quality level that Sia stands for.

The candidate will be following-up and steering the consulting work of other consultants.

Thought leadership

The candidate will develop in depth empirical knowledge of Climate challenges for big corporate (stock-listed).

The candidate will analyze evolutions in business models and sector trends, innovations, regulations etc… to assure good comprehension of the upcoming challenges and opportunities of our customers.

The candidate will develop materials expressing this thought leadership and opinion leadership, such as case studies, expertise letters, press articles, etc…thereby feeding our marketing channels and prospection process.

Team Guidance

The candidate will be responsible for coaching consultants and steering consulting teams on mission in the energy, resources & utilities business line in Belgium.

In return, you can expect:

• An international company that gives importance to diversity, inclusion, employee well-being and corporate social responsibilities actions.
• A great working atmosphere with friendly and professional colleagues where innovation and entrepreneurship are encouraged 
• A personal development plan with a regular follow-up as well training opportunities to develop yourself
• A competitive salary with great advantages, like mobility budget, hospital insurance, performance -related bonus,...
• A team dedicated to use consulting for the greater of good.

• Master's degree from a first class university (engineering, business, economics, …)
• Extensive insight in Climate
• Broad network in big corporate (stock-listed size)
• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in a consulting company in the energy sector.
• Self-starting, flexible, entrepreneurial person, and proven business development skills
• Ability to monitor company or market trends, evolutions, new challenges and triggers actions within Sia to adapt our offering or launch prospection
• The candidate has successfully conducted relevant projects and managed teams
• The candidate has personal domains of expertise and is ready to personally deliver consulting services
• You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you’re excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer.
• Languages: Bilingual Dutch and English. If you also speak German fluently, that’s a great plus!

We are unable to provide a work permit for this position

Non-Dutch speaker will no be accepted

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