About the job

With the challenges that global warning poses, Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) help organizations address environmental challenges and integrate sustainable practices into companies’ operations. CCaSS offers services that focus on reducing environmental impact, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing long-term business resilience.

Climate change and sustainability and its environmental, social, and economic impact continue to rise on the agendas of governments and organizations around the world. Organizations not only face regulatory impacts, but also expectations for action from a wide range of stakeholders, including employees, investors, lenders, customers, and suppliers.

At SGV, we help organizations identify, develop, and deliver strategies that address risk and opportunity while measuring effectiveness. Our Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) team is growing.

Globally, we are leading advisors in the areas of:

• Non-financial reporting advisory and assurance

• Climate change and energy

• Sustainability advisory and assurance

• Social impact advisory

• Environment, health, and safety

Job Summary

Our Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) team is actively growing. As we navigate the complex landscape of global energy transitions, our Energy Transition Advisory service is enabling the development of structures, services, and cross-industry collaboration needed to advance the evolution of energy systems. We are looking to bring more talent to help us realize our goals.

Your key responsibilities

As an Energy Transition Advisory Associate, you will:

• Support client-related engagements in Energy Transition with the following key themes: decarbonization, renewable energy and distributed energy solutions, energy storage solutions, e-mobility, sustainable fuels, and regulatory and policy frameworks governing them.
• Research and synthesize trends, technologies, and policies on energy transition topics
• Analyze energy outlooks and emerging trends to understand transition blockers and enablers.
• Help clients in developing strategies to integrate sustainability in their business operations, risk management, systems, and processes.
• Support tasks related to energy sector opportunities.
• Contribute and support activities towards the sustained prominence of SGV’s climate change and sustainability services practice.

Skills and attributes for success

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities. Instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.
• You are collaborative, with the ability to effectively work with experts across a range of disciplines -- from climate science to finance -- ensuring seamless integration of work across various domains.
• You are passionate about sustainability and committed to advancing sustainable development in the Philippines.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in the following fields (or related disciplines): energy engineering, chemical/ electrical/ mechanical engineering, or environmental science/engineering
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following key themes – decarbonization, renewable energy and distributed energy solutions, energy storage solutions, e-mobility, sustainable fuels, and the regulatory and policy frameworks governing them.
• Knowledge of the structures, policies, regulations, and market fundamentals of the Philippines’ power industry.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills to understand, analyze, interpret, and derive insight from complex quantitative data and information is essential.
• Knowledge in evaluating an energy project’s technical and financial feasibility.

What we offer:

SGV offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

SGV | Building a better working world.

SGV exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, SGV teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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