Lead ESG due diligence engagements for Multi-Strategy clients, steering a team typically comprised of Associates, Senior Associates and Consultants, to assess a target company's operations, strategic positioning, and material ESG risks and opportunities
Oversee and guide a project manager's review of primary documents and targeted research; conduct diligence discussions with management teams
Produce high-quality, analytically rigorous diligence reports with specific and actionable recommendations for risk mitigation and sustainability-driven value creation
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and strategic relevance of diligence findings prior to VP/SVP review
Identify patterns and themes across the team's work to strengthen Malk's internal tools, frameworks, and ESG evaluation methodologies
ESG Advisory Engagements:
Develop a deep understanding of a client's investment strategy, asset classes, ESG approach, portfolio composition, and operating context
Translate ESG frameworks, regulatory developments, and emerging best practices into tailored recommendations aligned with client priorities
Lead review and delivery of major ESG advisory work products-including projects such as sustainability program benchmarking, ESG diligence integration strategies, maturity assessments, annual ESG reports, data projects and voluntary and mandatory ESG framework preparation
Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day client interactions, balancing multiple stakeholder preferences across accounts and escalating complex issues to VP/SVP as needed
Shape the narrative, logic, and analytical structure of client deliverables; ensure all materials meet Malk's quality standards
Oversee and coach junior team members,delegating workstreams, reviewing outputs, and providing actionable feedback
Contribute to practice development by synthesizing learnings across engagements and using these insights to refine Malk's templates, tools, and internal knowledge base
Working @ SLR
Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team:
Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
The salary range for this position is $155,000 to $165,000, with the final agreed upon compensation to be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Location: New York; Hybrid model: In-Office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
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Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offEquity / stock options
Additional Information
We are SLR Consulting (US), a coast-to-coast team of 500+ advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Senior Consultant, Multi Strategy , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.
Role
Malk Partners (the Responsible Finance team within SLR) advises leading investors on responsible investment. The team assists asset managers in establishing best-in-class environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs that are deployed throughout the investment lifecycle to mitigate risk and create value. Malk was an early entrant into this rapidly evolving industry and continues to be at the forefront of ESG innovation and defining best practices.
Malk's dedicated Multi-Strategy team was formed to better serve the world's largest asset managers with diversified portfolios across a range of asset classes (e.g., private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, secondaries) in executing against their ESG commitments and strengthening their overall ESG programs to create value and meet investor expectations.
Job Description
Senior Consultants act as strategic advisors to clients, translating ESG considerations into value creation opportunities and operational improvements. They play a key role in guiding team members to effectively deliver on complex workstreams, and also help expand client relationships, identifying opportunities to deepen or broaden Malk's support. Over time, Senior Consultants may have the opportunity to become managers of around one to three individuals.
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