Sustainable Finance Consultant - Assurance, CCaSS Services
About the job
- A Master of Business Administration, PhD in Economics, PhD in Environmental Science, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, or Post Graduate qualification in Banking and Finance is required.
- At least 2 years of experience in financial services is required.
- Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 is required.
- Python skills for developing models and understanding relevant datasets and statistical models are required.
- Familiarity with sustainable finance organizations and frameworks, including the Green Loan Principles, Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles, and Climate Bonds Initiative, is required.
- A strong foundation in finance concepts, including asset classes, internal rate of return, return on investment, payback period, and capital structuring, is required.
- Familiarity with Indian and global environmental, social, and governance and sustainable finance regulations, including Securities and Exchange Board of India Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting, Reserve Bank of India, International Capital Market Association, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, and International Sustainability Standards Board frameworks, is required.
- Strong research, Excel, and PowerPoint skills are required, along with the ability to synthesize data into clear recommendations.
- Experience in green bond issuance assurance, verification, evaluation, or rating; green finance consulting; or environmental and social impact assessment is required.
- Understanding of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and its application through the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials framework is required.
- Understanding of classification systems and datasets including EXIOBASE, Global Industry Classification Standard, North American Industry Classification System, International Standard Industrial Classification, and Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community is required.
- Experience in climate risk assessment, including physical and transition risk and impacts on probability of default and loss given default, is required.
- Understanding of climate risk frameworks and scenarios, including the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and Network for Greening the Financial System, is required.
- Experience calculating financed-emissions baselines, forecasts, and targets, including Science Based Targets initiative and Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials methods, is required.
- Experience developing decarbonization and net-zero strategies and implementing decarbonization strategies across sectors is required.
- Develop sustainable finance frameworks aligned with global and local taxonomies, including the European Union Taxonomy, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and International Capital Market Association and Loan Market Association principles.
- Support or lead the design of use-of-proceeds structures, sustainability-linked key performance indicators, and performance-based funding instruments.
- Contribute to impact assessment and monitoring frameworks aligned with IRIS+ for funds and instruments.
- Assist clients with sustainable finance strategy formulation, including target setting, governance, and transition plans.
- Support clients in launching sustainable finance products such as green or sustainable bonds and loans, blended finance vehicles, and climate or transition funds.
- Provide strategic support for capital raising aligned with environmental, social, and governance and sustainability mandates, particularly for development finance institutions and impact investors.
- Apply the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials framework to calculate the climate impact of lending activities and support environmental, social, and governance risk assessment.
- Develop climate-integrated expected credit loss models and automation and process-improvement initiatives using Kepler IFRS 9.
- Conduct sectoral assessments covering areas such as clean energy, electric mobility, climate-smart agriculture, and the circular economy.
- Estimate total addressable market, serviceable available market, and serviceable obtainable market and analyze investment potential in emerging green and adaptation sectors.
- Map capital flows, track private equity, venture capital, and development finance institution deal activity, and identify emerging investable opportunities.
- Provide roadmaps and recommendations to help clients access investable opportunities through targeted financial, policy, or ecosystem-level interventions.
- Support clients in developing investment theses and pitch notes tailored to different investor profiles.
- Support banks, asset managers, and insurers in developing and operationalizing environmental, social, and governance strategies.
- Advise on environmental, social, and governance integration into investment and lending decisions, product design, and credit risk frameworks.
- Assist in developing environmental, social, and governance governance structures and operating models for financial institutions.
- Guide clients on regulatory disclosure requirements and frameworks, including Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reserve Bank of India, International Sustainability Standards Board, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, and related standards.
- Support financed-emissions estimation, decarbonization target setting, and net-zero alignment.
- Support environmental, social, and governance ratings questionnaires and help clients manage or improve environmental, social, and governance scores.
- Conduct climate risk assessments, climate modeling, integration into existing expected credit loss and Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process models, and calculation of the financial impact of physical and transition climate risk across sectors.
- Support proposal writing, pitch-material preparation, and client outreach for sustainable finance and environmental, social, and governance projects.
- Contribute to the firm’s knowledge base and maintain internal repositories of sector studies, key performance indicators, sustainable finance regulations, and environmental, social, and governance benchmarks.
- Develop thought-leadership articles, client alerts, and event content on emerging sustainable finance and environmental, social, and governance topics.
- Assist in delivering capacity-building sessions for client chief experience officers, boards, or internal teams.
- Support the design, planning, and execution of internal and external sustainability-focused knowledge platforms and events.
- Collaborate on content development, speaker coordination, logistics, and audience engagement for thematic platforms.
- Maintain and grow the firm’s presence in ecosystem-wide conversations on sustainable finance and environmental, social, and governance through strategic outreach and positioning.
- Monitor environmental, social, and governance market developments, author short reports and blogs on key market trends, and identify developments relevant to clients.
About the company
EY (Ernst & Young) provides professional services at a global scale, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction advisory services. It serves clients across industries such as technology, media, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Instead of selling a single product, EY works with clients through tailored engagements where cross-disciplinary teams analyze challenges, design strategies, perform audits, help with tax planning, and assist with mergers or divestitures. What sets EY apart is its worldwide reach and integrated service model, industry-specific expertise, and focus on responsible business practices like sustainability, cybersecurity, and workforce flexibility. EY’s goal is to help organizations improve performance, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth while building a better working world.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1991
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- EY.ai Agentic for Sales launched March 2, 2026 with Snowflake and Canva.
- EY uses client-zero deployments, scaling Copilot across 400,000 people by May 2026.
- EY’s 2026 AI assurance push monetizes client demand for governance, controls, and risk reviews.
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- Sabah filed RM2.4 billion audit-negligence claims against EY on July 30, 2026.
- EY set aside £188 million in March 2026 after NMC, Shell, and Made.com scrutiny.
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- EY Canvas processes 1.4 trillion journal-entry lines across 160,000 global audits.
- EY-Microsoft invested US$1b+ in May 2026 to industrialize enterprise AI delivery.
- EY launched agentic audit AI on April 7, 2026, spanning Assurance and AI assurance.
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EY added nearly 10,000 staff globally in its 2026 financial year as AI-related revenue surged almost 50%. The Big Four firm's workforce reached 415,000, with most growth concentrated in global delivery services and offshoring centres. The Americas division saw headcount decrease by roughly 4,500, or 5%. Overall global revenue rose 4.7% to $57 billion. EY-Parthenon was the fastest-growing service line, with revenue increasing 7.4% to $6.8 billion, marking a turnaround after two years of minimal growth. Tax revenue rose 6% to $13.8 billion, whilst consulting grew 4.4% to $17.4 billion. The results reflect EY's "All-In" strategy under global chair Janet Truncale, with billions invested in transforming operations and AI services.
An Ernst & Young study found US oil and gas producers reached record production in 2025 while becoming more selective with investments. The analysis of 30 major exploration and production companies, representing 43% of US oil and gas output, showed oil production hit a study-period high, yet reserve additions from extensions and discoveries declined 11% year over year and failed to fully replace production volumes for the first time since 2021. Total capital expenditures fell 49% year over year, whilst M&A spending declined 70%. Exploration spending dropped 11% to $4.8 billion, representing only 3% of total capital expenditures. Natural gas showed stronger fundamentals, with production rising 18%, reserves increasing 14%, and discoveries up 21%.
Ernst & Young's US division is allocating $100 million this fiscal year to bonus payments rewarding employees who demonstrate adaptability, innovation, and judgement. Individual spot awards reach $500, whilst employees or teams making significant contributions can receive between $10,000 and $25,000, five times the previous programme's ceiling. The initiative also covers AI experimentation. "What we recognise signals what we value," said Ginnie Carlier, chief talent and culture officer for EY Americas. The bonuses form part of a broader strategy to reshape employee development across all career levels. Other professional services firms are pursuing similar approaches. KPMG restructured its audit internship this summer to emphasise critical thinking, whilst PwC US introduced training combining AI proficiency with human qualities like empathy. EY reported AI-related revenue grew 30% year-over-year in 2025.
EY-Parthenon has acquired SparkOptimus, a Dutch digital strategy consultancy founded in 2010. The Amsterdam-based firm employs around 50 consultants and specialises in AI transformation, digital business model redesign and technology-driven transformation. SparkOptimus founders Alexandra Jankovich and Tom Voskes, both former McKinsey consultants, said joining EY-Parthenon will create significant value for clients and staff whilst providing access to broader capabilities. The acquisition marks EY-Parthenon's first European deal since 2021. EY-Parthenon, established in 2014, is EY's strategy consulting and transactions advisory business with around 25,000 professionals globally. Mark Reich, Partner at EY-Parthenon Netherlands, said SparkOptimus' expertise will complement existing capabilities in the Dutch market. The deal closes on 1 September 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The UK Government has awarded a contract worth up to £456 million to KPMG and EY to train civil servants, the Financial Times reported, citing government procurement tracker Tussell. Under the arrangement, the firms will train officials across various skills areas, including AI, between 2026 and 2028. KPMG's share is capped at £319 million, representing almost a quarter of its total UK advisory net sales from last year. EY's portion is worth £137 million, equivalent to around 13% of its UK consulting revenue. The deal is the largest single contract awarded to Big Four companies since Tussell started tracking records in 2012. The previous record was a £322 million deal between the Foreign Office and PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2012.