Associate – Sustainability Consulting at Grant Thornton Kenya

Job Summary

The overall purpose of this job is to support the team in execution of client engagements as and when assigned in accordance with established procedures and quality management principles.

Job Details

• Prepare, attend and participate in internal and external client meetings as and when required.
• Conducting research on assigned ESG topics and trends. 
• Conduct field work as assigned by senior team members.
• Support the preparation of sustainability training materials and internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Assist in tracking the key client target accounts by performing background research and prepare reports.
• Participate in proposal/prequalification/tender consolidation and development. 
• Participate in client interviews to get an understanding of the processes, map and document processes as per interviews.
• Participate in the execution and reporting of the assignments. 
• Assist in conducting ESG readiness assessments and due diligence for businesses, portfolios, and projects.
• Draft reports and presentations based on the sections or assignment being executed while ensuring they are aligned to the scope and findings of the study/research.

Requirements

• BA/BSc Economics (or equivalent) in a relevant field;
• Pursuing professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CFA, CIA); and
• 1-2 years’ experience in a consulting firm.