Associate Director – Greenhouse Gas Accounting

Location: United States

Compensation: $121,000 – $160,000 / year

Description

About Anthesis:

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Amazon, Cisco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identify, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.

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Summary Of Role & Key Responsibilities

We are a leading and innovative provider of corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting services (scopes 1+2+3), delivered by a global team of over 200 practitioners and led by industry-recognized experts. We offer the first credible GHG inventory software platform, Anthesis RouteZero, that accelerates decarbonization and is informed by our experience in delivering over 4,000 inventories globally. We have a track record in successfully addressing cutting-edge issues, including the calculation of supply chain and other scope 3 emissions. We have deep connections and partnerships with NGOs and other standard-setting organizations that help shape the corporate accounting field. And we offer complementary advisory services that support our clients throughout their net zero journey, in such areas as climate action plan development, carbon markets, renewable energy, climate risk and ESG strategy.

We are looking for a highly motivated Associate Director to support our growing GHG Accounting service in North America. Your role will be client-facing and you will lead business development efforts and projects to create GHG inventories. Working with other climate management SMEs and product and engineering teams, you will infuse your technical knowledge and project experience into the further evolution of Anthesis RouteZero. Your projects and clients may span a diverse set of industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to boutique brands and start-ups. You will leverage our service teams and subject matter experts to ensure clients receive our best solutions and technical advice. And you will be joining an engaged, collaborative community that approaches its work with energy and optimism.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a senior subject matter expert, provide supervision, guidance and technical leadership to clients and colleagues on leading practices, standards, and trends
• Collaborate with science, product and engineering teams to incorporate new product capabilities into Anthesis RouteZero
• Cultivate strong relationships within customer base. Take the lead in developing proposals and generate your own leads with new and existing clients
• Supervise large, complex and dynamic consulting projects throughout their entire project cycle: initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, QA and closure
• Perform line management responsibilities for direct reports, including conducting performance reviews and goal setting, and providing mentorship and guidance on career path development
• Actively demonstrate thought leadership through, for example, presenting on webinars and participating in leading forums
• Engage with the global expert community across Anthesis to create new service offerings related to GHG accounting

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• 10+ years’ experience in corporate GHG emissions accounting, acquired either in-house or in a consultancy environment
• 2+ years of SaaS Pre-Sales, Business Development or Sales experience
• Demonstrated experience in using GHG Inventory SaaS solutions
• Ability to consistently build and progress quality pipeline of new client opportunities
• Demonstrated experience in key GHG accounting topic areas: setting inventory boundaries, accounting for renewable energy, accounting for supply chain emissions using multiple approaches (EEIO, LCA, supplier-specific data)
• Experience creating GHG inventories for organizations across multiple sectors (retail, manufacturing, financial, energy, etc.)
• Understanding of Life Cycle Assessments and Product Carbon Footprints – Familiarity with carbon accounting and reporting standards and programs (e.g., ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, TCR)
• Knowledgeable about current and emerging policy and regulatory drivers of GHG emissions disclosure and management in North America
• Experience with third-party audits of inventories, and with auditors/assurance providers
• Experience in broader ESG strategy, data analytics, and/or preparation of corporate disclosures (CDP, GRI, SASB) a plus

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise
• Great communication and presentation skills
• Strong communication and consulting skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment.
• Able to work on virtual teams across different time zones

Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only)
• Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.
• In addition, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long‐Term Disability Insurance benefits.
• Anthesis provides a 3% contribution into retirement plans, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap.
• Anthesis provides Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance
• Annual allotment of PTO, in addition to 56 hours of sick leave, paid company paid holidays, and more.
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
• Work collaboratively on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
• Opportunity to work alongside of, collaborate with and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SME) who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.