Consultant or Senior Consultant

Company: Asystem
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

Are you passionate about accelerating the transition to a lower-carbon and regenerative economy?Earth Finance is hiring a Strategy Consultant or Senior Consultant to support our growing Transition Strategy and Execution line of business. This role is based in Seattle, WA. -What you'll do:Support consulting strategy development, financial modeling and execution

• Develop robust financial analysis and models integrating climate, sustainability, economic, policy, technology, and other related data.
• Evaluate market, industry and customer specific data to develop relevant assumptions and time horizons for integration into project deliverables.
• Develop business cases for sustainability-focused projects and programs, including but not limited to climate, water and waste-related initiatives.
• Serve as a project engagement's primary 'doer' - activate the project plan developed by the leadership team, building the foundation to deliver high quality work products on a timely basis.
• Create high quality deliverables that meet and exceed project requirements.
• Convert research and analysis into synthesized content for storytelling to client executives.
• Demonstrate executive presence in client communication, present to clients on an as needed basis.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Candidates should understand how to identify, evaluate and quantify financial impacts of sustainability-related business cases
• Candidates should be able to provide analysis and synthesis of emerging sustainability technologies and solutions and understand the business model implications of testing and commercializing different solutions.
• Seek out learnings and experiences to build and enhance domain expertise. -
• Candidates with experience deploying clean energy solutions & systems and / or developing energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies are a priority for this role.Support internal projects
  • Build financial models to support business planning for new service offerings and solution
  • Contribute to business development and market research efforts that support client sales presentations and thought leadership.
  • Help build materials for Earth Finance's Learning Agenda and wider team development.Skills you'll need to be successful in the role:
    • 3 - 7 years of professional experience. We will prioritize candidates with 2+ years in climate strategy and past consulting work experience. We are open to candidates with commensurate and transferable experience.
    • Experience in developing robust financial models and sensitivity analysis to support business case development
    • Experience with scenario analysis, including Monte Carlo and Crystal Ball, to evaluate probabilities and range of potential outcomes.
    • Experience developing quantitative and qualitative analysis and presentations to support program or project-level business cases.
    • Experience working with retail and consumer-facing businesses, electric utilities or within the energy industry strongly desired.
    • Experience with and understanding of global standards and frameworks such as the GHG Protocol, SBTi, RE100, ISSB, TCFD, TNFD, and PRI (among others).
    • Experience with energy, decarbonization, and climate transition solutions and familiarity with project finance.
    • Ability to conduct high quality, quantitative analyses of climate-related data and corporate strategy processes with a strong attention to detail.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills that can adapt to different audiences.
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with client partners.
    • Comfortable dealing with ambiguous problem areas and identifying a range of potential opportunity sets and solutions
    • Flexible mindset with the ability to build trust and work independently.
    • Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations.
    • Commitment to continuous learning.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Salesforce.
    • Interest in building and managing sustainable businesses.
    • Willingness to travel.
    • Outstanding academic performance in an undergraduate or -Masters -degree (preferably with experience in climate, sustainability, business, public affairs or related fields).Why you should join us:Earth Finance is a dedicated team of strategists, investors, policy makers, scientists, and subject matter experts who are committed to identifying and implementing solutions that create a financially viable low-carbon future. We work with companies, non-profit organizations, investors, philanthropists, and governmental agencies to help them accelerate their progress toward net zero. We are a diverse team of talented, like-minded and impact focused people who are passionate about sustainability, committed to creating a better future, and focused on bringing our best selves to this work. -If that sounds exciting - come join us.Our values:1.5 -C is achievable - and we already have the solutions and capital we need to hit this goal. We partner with companies to reinvent the extractive business models of today, investors to deploy innovation capital at scale, governments to adopt common sense policies and incentives, community leaders to implement inclusive and equitable solutions, and the scientific community to ground our client recommendations in the natural world. We are committed to radically accelerating financially successful climate action.We relentlessly focus on high value, high impact solutions.We focus on finding the most critical, equitable, and actionable ways to reduce CO2e emissions within our clients' unique value chains. We bring an open mind, boundless curiosity, and an objective point of view to this work.We build productive, long-lasting, cross-functional partnerships.Effective climate action is a team sport - no one can do it alone. We build relationships grounded in mutual respect, openness, and humility. If we say we are going to show up, we do, and we bring our A game and our best selves. We source insights from across sectors, organizations, academia, and our own team and use those insights to solve complex, entrenched problems. We believe this is the best way to create a viable, prosperous future for our team, families, clients, and the communities we collectively serve.We create pathways for people and the planet to thrive.We have a fierce commitment to protecting and restoring biodiversity and natural ecosystems, environmental justice, and strengthening local communities. We build to solutions empower those most impacted by climate change.Compensation and Benefits:
      • Salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000. Title and salary offered will be commensurate with your experience, plus performance-based bonus and equity options.
      • Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of your premiums and 25% of the premiums for your dependents.
      • Company funded life and disability insurance.
      • Paid vacation and 12 company holidays.
      • A 401(k) plan - and if you set aside 5% of your paycheck, we'll provide a 4% match.
      • A super fun, passionate, dedicated team of colleagues committed to creating a sustainable, and financially sound, future for organizations, people, and the planet. -Earth FinanceEarth Finance works with organizations and investors to accelerate their transition to a low-carbon economy. We combine strategy consulting, which provides climate impact analysis, transition planning, and new business model creation and deployment, with creative financing solutions and policy insights to help organizations reduce & remove carbon and adapt to a low-carbon future. Our team of experienced business strategists, scientists, policy makers, and investors collaboratively build solutions which help organizations and investors thrive in a low-carbon economy.
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