Senior Consultant – Business, Finance & Biodiversity

ICF is a leading provider of science-based climate, environmental and energy advisory services to private and public sector clients across the globe. We help our clients progress on their transformation journey, from the understanding of this rapidly evolving landscape to the design and implementation of impactful strategies and actions plans all the way to their evaluation.
To support the continued growth of our Sustainable Finance and Climate Policy practice, we are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our team in Brussels. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team and support our work on business, finance and biodiversity. You will get the opportunity to work on flagship projects such as the European Business &
Biodiversity Platform, studies related to biodiversity certificates, and the transformation of business and finance towards nature positive models. Your work will benefit clients such as the European Commission, national governments, and international and national development finance institutions.
Our team has built a reputation for the successful delivery of large, complex projects, developing innovative solutions that drive positive change for their clients and support the overall sustainable transition in the EU and beyond. Some of our flagship projects include:
Delivering the European Business and Biodiversity Platform since 2013 for the European Commission
Contributing to the design of a standard on biodiversity measurements and valuation for corporates and financial institutions through the Align project (Aligning accounting approaches for nature) for the European Commission
Designing Sustainable Finance Action Plans for different EU Member States
Evaluating the impact of green bonds on supporting climate mitigation investments for the European Investment Bank
Supporting National Promotional Banks in Poland and Spain with their sustainable finance strategies
Providing continuous expertise since 2019 to support the successful implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System’s Innovation Fund
Responsibilities:
You will work as part of a multi-national, multi-disciplinary and collaborative team of climate and environmental experts, economists, engineers, financial experts and communication specialists to:
Manage and deliver projects for public and private clients
Provide robust and sound qualitative and quantitative analysis and support the translation of complex data into meaningful and impactful recommendations
Engage with stakeholders through both quantitative and qualitative surveys
Support ICF’s business development efforts in the field of business, finance and biodiversity
Support ICF’s thought leadership in business, finance and biodiversity, identifying emerging trends and opportunities and help to translate these into new service offers that will benefit clients
Required qualifications &
skills:
Fluency in spoken English and excellent English writing skills
Master’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, environmental economics, environmental engineering or a related discipline
Proven track record in the field of business, finance and biodiversity
Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis capability, including advanced knowledge of Excel and equivalent tools
Project Management skills demonstrated by concrete experience of dealing with complex projects and multiple stakeholders in an international environment
Proven communication skills and track record in the field of stakeholder engagement, especially within public authorities and the business and finance community
Ability to work independently as well as within multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary consulting teams spread across several countries and time zones
Professional experience of at least 6 years
Preferred qualifications &
skills:
Fluency in a second EU language
Familiarity – and ideally some project experience – with emerging tools and frameworks in the field of business, finance and biodiversity, e.G. SBTN, TNFD, CSRD and ESRS E4, etc.Μ
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Brussels, Belgium (BE75)