Consulting Director, Corporate Sustainability

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

What You’ll Bring

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 

Key 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

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.

Who We Are:

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 opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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• Our organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in the recruitment process. These tools may help screen, assess, and/or evaluate applicants based on information provided in resumes, applications, and other submitted materials. All AI systems are designed to support fair and efficient hiring decisions and operate under human oversight.
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