Sustainable & Climate Risk Consultant

Posting Date: 5 Apr 2024

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129 Roma, IT, 144 Rozzano, IT, 20089

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: ESG & Sustainability

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Sustainable & Climate Risk Consultant to join its office in Genoa, Milan or Rome (Italy) within the ESG & Sustainability Division.

Mission

The ideal candidate will closely work with players within the industry, R&D and financial services sectors which are willing to implement their green and ESG strategy. The position will specifically provide technical expertise in ESG & Climate Change related services including but not limited to Climate Change Risk Assessments, Paris Agreement alignment, EU Taxonomy & DNSH, Sustainable Finance/Green Finance/Climate Finance, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Corporate Governance, ESG KPIs & Assessments, ESG & Climate Due Diligence etc. #LI-MP3

Key Accountabilities

Technical leadership in designing ESG strategies, running materiality assessments, delivering CSRD-aligned gap analysis, assessing Paris Agreement alignment, preparing and writing sustainability reports, defining sustainability strategies, action plans and target settings, conducting ESG Assessment and Due Diligence, implementing climate change risk assessments, assessing EU Taxonomy eligibility and alignment
Implement Research & Development tasks of ESG & Climate Risk related projects funded by EU through the Research and innovation funding programme (Horizon Europe 2021-2027)
Develop new opportunities, interacting with new potential clients and contributing to technical and financial proposals
Manage parallel priorities and complex projects ensuring high quality and on time deliverables
Collaborate, support and share knowledge with team members to ensure ESG team priorities are achieved
Stay abreast of industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to sustainability, with thorough knowledge in climate change, ESG principles and reporting

Qualifications

A postgraduate degree in Sustainability or Energy Management is a plus
At least 3 years of experience in ESG, sustainability or decarbonization climate change, and decarbonization advisory;
Understanding of relevant frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD) and reporting standards
Experience in working on sustainability topics and reporting issues, especially around CSRD, TCFD, GRI, GHG protocol, non-financial disclosure, CDP reporting, ESG strategy design and development;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Italian (C1 level), other languages an asset (e.g., French, Spanish)
Excellent knowledge of the Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Power Point
Demonstrated passion and interest in driving environmental and social change through business
Self-starter – enthusiasm and willingness to learn and stay abreast of constantly evolving development

Competencies

MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Engineering General

Master’s Degree

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.