Consulting Director, Corporate Sustainability

About the role

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunit

Responsibilities

• Client Leadership & Project Delivery
• Lead and deliver sustainability advisory projects in line with quality, schedule, and budget expectations
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, across varying size, scope, and complexity
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong, enduring partnerships
• Oversee full project lifecycles, including scoping, resourcing, budgeting, execution, and delivery
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills, with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint
• Meet personal billability, revenue contribution, and other performance targets
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Manage and mentor junior consultants, fostering professional growth, engagement, and delivery excellence
• Collaborate proactively with ERM colleagues across practices, regions, and geographies
• Engage with external stakeholders, research organizations, and industry thought leaders to support knowledge sharing and innovation
• Business Development
• Support and lead business development efforts within Corporate Sustainability Advisory
• Partner with ERM Partners, Principals, and account teams to shape and win new opportunities
• Listen deeply to client needs and co‑develop practical, value‑driven sustainability solutions
• At ERM, you'll work alongside globally respected sustainability experts while helping organizations navigate complexity and create lasting impact. If you're ready to lead, influence, and shape the future of corporate sustainability-this role is built for you.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
• Note : Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Required
• 8+ years of experience in an advisory or consulting environment, with accountability for client delivery and/or business development
• Graduate degree in a relevant field, or a bachelor's degree with equivalent additional experience
• Extensive experience advising mining or metals clients on corporate sustainability and ESG topics
• Demonstrated expertise in sustainability/ESG strategy, organizational design, disclosure, and implementation
• Proven ability to build trusted, long‑term relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Strong executive‑level communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing consulting teams
• Preferred
• Experience working across additional sectors such as power, oil and gas, chemicals, or manufacturing
• Located in Toronto, Canada

Benefits

Additional Information

At this stage in your career, you're not just delivering projects-you're shaping agendas, influencing executive decisions, and driving measurable change. At ERM , the Consulting Director, Corporate Sustainability sits at the center of that impact, helping leading organizations translate sustainability ambition into resilient, value‑driven business outcomes. Why This Role Matters Corporate sustainability is no longer a supporting function-it is a strategic imperative. In this role, you will lead high‑impact ESG and sustainability programs for complex, global organizations, with a particular focus on the mining sector. Your work will directly influence how clients design credible sustainability strategies, engage leadership, meet disclosure expectations, and implement change at scale-advancing both their business performance and broader sustainability outcomes. What Your Impact Is Lead the design and delivery of sustainability and ESG strategies that influence executive decision‑making and long‑term business direction Guide clients through ESG disclosure, transformation, and implementation programs with rigor, credibility, and clarity Play a visible leadership role in growing ERM's Corporate Sustainability Advisory practice across North America Mentor and develop high‑performing consulting teams while fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture Help move organizations toward more sustainable, future‑ready business models-delivering both commercial and societal value

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