Climate Change Risk Manager

Guidehouse is hiring a Climate Change Risk Manager in McLean, VA to oversee obligations in climate change mitigation and social development. The role involves GHG accounting, managing sustainability reports, and supporting the Enterprise Risk Management Department. The ideal candidate should have a passion for sustainability, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with various teams. Responsibilities include due diligence screenings and training development related to risk management services.
About the position

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Manager to support the firm's evolving obligations in climate change mitigation and social development obligations levied by statute or regulation in jurisdictions the company operates or required by clients with which the company chooses to engage. The successful candidate will have expertise in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and decarbonization pathways, as well as managing progress against company science-based targets. This Manager will partner with stakeholders across the firm to provide oversight on our annual ESG Report and the reuse of its content throughout the year, and managing progress against company goals. The ideal candidate has a passion for sustainability, strong attention to detail, and the ability to influence/collaborate with multiple teams across the enterprise. This is an internal Operations opening within Corporate Services. Reporting into Guidehouse's Enterprise Risk Management Director, the Enterprise Risk Management Manager will provide support to the broader Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Department through ongoing oversight, development and maturing of the firms Sustainability and Social Development services and programs. The Manager will be responsible for orchestrating inputs to the annual Sustainability Report along with supporting the ERM Departments services provided to our internal clients: Measuring and reporting on Sustainability-related data, ensuring the appropriate application and reporting on Greenhouse Gas accounting best practices for Guidehouse businesses, and managing and maturing the firms Due Diligence program to include sustainability metrics. The role also involves performing due diligence screenings, reviewing results, and monitoring for any restricted entities using a third-party compliance manager tool. Additionally, the Manager will engage with client-facing Pursuit Teams to provide support on engagement risk related to sustainability or social development obligations and representations, review and monitor risk factors associated with opportunities that Guidehouse teams are pursuing, and participate in internal and external audits as required. Training related to risk management services will also be developed and provided, along with regular reviews of policies and procedures to ensure they are current.

Responsibilities
• Support the firm's obligations in climate change mitigation and social development obligations.
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• Provide oversight on the annual ESG Report and manage progress against company goals.
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• Measure and report on Sustainability-related data.
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• Ensure appropriate application and reporting on Greenhouse Gas accounting best practices.
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• Manage and mature the firm's Due Diligence program to include sustainability metrics.
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• Perform due diligence screenings and monitor for restricted entities.
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• Engage with client-facing Pursuit Teams to support engagement risk related to sustainability or social development obligations.
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• Review and monitor risk factors associated with opportunities pursued by Guidehouse teams.
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• Participate in internal and external audits as required.
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• Develop and provide training related to risk management services.
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• Regularly review policies and procedures to ensure they are current.

Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
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• Seven (7) + years of professional experience.
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• Experience with Greenhouse Gas accounting best practices and protocol standards.
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• Experience and knowledge of Decarbonization Pathways relevant to global professional services organizations.
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• Knowledge of global reporting standards and evolving climate regulations.
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• Recognize the importance of sustainable business practices.
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• Critical Thinking and Analytical skills with a multidisciplinary perspective.
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• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Dynamics.
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• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
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• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with leadership at the project, Segment, and C-Suite and colleagues with diverse, multi-cultural attributes.
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• Strong organizational skills, including process ownership and management.
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• Ability to work on time-sensitive issues and apply problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves
• Knowledge of CDP and Ecovadis.
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• A qualification or certification in greenhouse gas accounting (i.e., GHG management institute certification, GHG accounting graduate certificate).
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• Project Management experience (CAPM or PMP a plus).
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• Audit Readiness and Remediation experience.
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• Professional Services and Consulting experience.

Benefits
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
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• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
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• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
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• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
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• 401(k) Retirement Plan
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• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
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• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
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• Student Loan PayDown
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• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
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• Skills Development & Certifications
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• Employee Referral Program
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• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
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• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
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• Mobility Stipend