Environmental, Social & Governance - Managing Consultant (M/F/D)

Locations: Frankfurt (Kelkheim), Hamburg, Essen or Munich, Germany

Ramboll invites you to bring your experience in Environmental, Social & Governance, as you join our thriving and dynamic transactions and strategy advisory team, working on international environmental projects for a wide range of financial, industrial and legal clients.

Ramboll is a recognized global leader in the provision of environmental and health & safety (EHS) and environmental, social, governance (ESG) due diligence, supporting clients in hundreds of M&A transactions each year. We act for many global private equity houses, multi-national businesses (often Fortune 500 firms), property and asset investment and development institutions and legal firms.

This role provides the opportunity to further develop your career in the ESG space, playing an important role in the continued success of Ramboll’s transaction advisory practice, and working on technically challenging projects for high calibre clients as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative and highly experienced global due diligence consulting team.

Inviting bright minds
Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

You will join our ESG and Environmental Due Diligence team within our Compliance, Strategy and Transactions (CST) Department
As a Managing ESG Consultant (m/f/d) you will be part of a global team engaged on development and delivery of ESG and strategic advisory projects. The ideal candidate will bring experience of undertaking environmental due diligence across a range of sectors and an understanding of the general concepts and drivers of ESG performance.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the delivery of ESG projects across a wide range of sectors, including undertaking data room document reviews, confirmatory site visits and reporting.
• Identifying, assessing, and succinctly communicating environmental and ESG-related risks and opportunities to allow appropriate consideration by Ramboll’s clients and their stakeholders.
• Preparing clear and succinct ESG reports.
• Attending due diligence client/deal team calls with senior Ramboll colleagues to understand the transaction mechanics and client-side considerations of our reports.
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of key German and European environmental regulations and keeping up to date with the latest developments, regulations, and standards in the ESG space, including those stemming from or relating to the UNPRI, SASB, TCFD or similar ESG standards.
• Building working relationships and collaborating widely with our international environmental and ESG due diligence team which will enhance your opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and rapidly develop your international due diligence knowledge and experience.
• Supporting in identifying, tracking, and communicating developments in ESG standards and topics to the wider team.
• Contributing to the continued development of our diverse, collaborative, and supportive compliance, strategy and transactions team.
• Proactively representing Ramboll’s ESG services to the external market through contributing to Ramboll’s business development initiatives, proactive use of appropriate professional social media opportunities and attendance at / contributing to external diligence and ESG events.

Your starting point for constant growth
From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Demonstrable experience of undertaking an ESG Consultant role across a wide range of sectors and client types, including data room reviews, site visits and reporting for purchaser- and vendor-driven projects.
• An understanding of key due diligence concepts commensurate with the role e.g., differences seller vs. purchaser due diligence approach etc.
• Ability to quickly and succinctly interpret and critically analyze ESG, environmental and other relevant information relating to the diligence Target Company or Asset, as disclosed in a data room or public sources, assess the potential risks or opportunities such issues represent to the Target which might be material in the context of a transaction, and propose pragmatic and realistic risk mitigation or opportunity maximization solutions, including reasonable case and reasonable worst case scenarios and financial estimates together with the Ramboll project manager and director;
• Appropriate professional understanding of the German and key European legal framework of environmental (typically contamination-related) liabilities, and environmental compliance requirements, including the ability to put these risks into context and advise Clients or stakeholders on liability management options and potential associated financial liabilities.
• Appropriate professional understanding of the relevant international ESG-related performance, assessment and disclosure/reporting standards, and a commensurate understanding of how ESG risks and opportunities may be assessed and reported on in a due diligence context.
• Ability to engage with Clients and stakeholders to understand their requirements, obtain sufficient information, and succinctly and accurately report findings and deliver results; whilst maintaining and enhancing Ramboll’s position as our Client’s trusted advisor.
• Fluency in both spoken and written German, as well as English
• Ability to work successfully with German and international colleagues and sub-consultants to ensure the timely and commercially successful delivery of our environmental and ESG due diligence projects and deliverables.

Essential personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: enthusiasm; willingness to learn; collaborative nature; self-confidence; diligence; proactive taking responsibility; willingness to take the initiative and innovate; strong research and investigation skills and the ability to question and challenge on technical topics to identify the status/solution; willingness to work flexible hours when required; ability to build strong trusted working relationships with colleagues, clients, and project teams; and the ability to receive and provide constructive feedback.

By the very nature of due diligence, it is essential that the candidate have strong organizational and communication skills and excellent attention to detail.

Welcome to our Environment & Health division
Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase livability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.

Ramboll in Germany
Since the opening of our first office in 2000, Ramboll has grown rapidly in Germany. Today, more than 800 experts work in 13 locations. Together, we develop innovative solutions in the business areas of Building & Architecture, Transportation & Infrastructure, Urban Planning & Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting.

By working in an interdisciplinary way and sharing our know-how, we contribute together to a sustainable future.