M&A and ESG Services - Senior Consultant (Mid-Senior Level)

ERM Japan was established in 1999 and has developed a strong presence and reputation in the provision of environmental and safety services over the past 25 years. Our fully staffed office of with over 100 bilingual professionals who are familiar with local & international requirements and have strong environmental and health and safety technical and regulatory knowledge are based out of Yokohama, Tokyo, and Osaka.

As part of our continued growth and innovation of our Merges & Acquisitions and ESG Transaction Advisory service, ERM is seeking motivated ESG Due Diligence Consultant who is interested in participating in a variety of projects covering the full spectrum of ERM’s services to be based in Japan.

This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert global consulting company, which aims to lead the field in sustainability consulting. We are working on challenging environmental projects for global industrial and financial sector clients. Access to ERM's worldwide network of EHS/ ESG experts provides the knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for everyone.

ERM understands that every M&A deal presents a unique set of ESG risks and liabilities, which require rapid and rigorous quantification as part of the transaction process.

For over 25 years in Japan and over 50 years globally, we have been providing critical, confidential, and time-sensitive advice on environmental risks to assist companies execute their most important transactions. ERM’s M&A Transaction Advisory services provide unrivaled global capabilities and in-depth understanding across the financial, commercial, industrial, and extractive sectors.

Some of our key DD services include:

• EHS/ESG/E&S due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, capital raising and project finance including Equator Principle reviews
• Carbon and energy due diligence
• Post-merger Integration support
• Management system, EHS culture, gap analysis, and bench-marking
• Embedding social, stakeholder and sustainability elements into due diligence
• Building performance assessment and green building certification feasibility study as part of real estate transactions.

ERM is seeking a motivated Environmental Consultant / Senior Consultant to join our team in Japan to support the successful delivery of ERM projects by delivering multiple project tasks or components, and building effective working relationships within Division and across technical communities.

Responsibilities:

Act as a M&A and ESG Consultant / Senior Consultant, which include but not limited to the following activities. Note that the candidate will be supporting different project teams for various type of corporate advisory and transaction projects.

• Perform EHS/ESG due diligence and consultancy related to M&A transactions and post-merger integration for clients in Japan and other countries
• Eventually lead a team of junior/middle consultants to deliver high-quality M&A due diligence and ESG advisory services at the project management level
• Preparation of Technical Reports and Proposals
• Experience in H&S leadership/consulting roles is a plus
• Depending on the project needs and candidate capacities, candidate is also expected to support and work closely with other teams of different disciplines, including but not limited to: Liability Management, EHS services, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Sustainability, and Energy

Main Responsibilities:

• To support the successful delivery of ERM projects by delivering multiple project tasks or components, and building effective working relationships within Division and across technical communities;
• Manage and perform ESG and EHS due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, capital raising and project finance including Equator Principle reviews and property sales and leases;
• Coordinate ESG advisory projects with support from conception through delivery to client, including identifying strategic direction of the work and assisting supporting team members in project-related tasks;
• Reporting and presenting analyses and conclusions including written reports and metrics;
• Environmental Due Diligence/ Phase I ESA in accordance with ASTM 1527 as applicable for use in Japan;
• Phase I Environmental, Health & Safety Due Diligence Assessments (EHS DD);
• Desktop & Field Assessments of Environmental Risks, Reputational Risk and Liability including skills related to:
  • On-Site Inspections & Observations;
  • Interview skills;
  • Document reviews and discussions;
  • Report preparation
  • EHS Compliance Audits;
  • EHS Management System Assessment;
  • EHS Regulatory Reviews;
  • Technical and Advisory Support for EHS Permitting;
  • Sound knowledge of Soil and Groundwater risks and liabilities;
  • Proposal preparation and budget estimation.
• Experience in project management, exposure to consultancy environment, leadership in health and safety aspects of the work. The candidate should be able to communicate well in English and Japanese (both speaking and written skills) and be open to extended travel associated with the job.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in consulting sectors, dealing with transaction due diligence, ESG advisory, real estate assessment, climate change initiatives, or related services. Those with more years of experience are welcome to apply as we would be able to consider for a more senior position
• Candidates with background in non-consulting sectors such as engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratories, real estate, finance, etc. are also encouraged to apply.
• Proactive and fast learner, excellent communication skills and good team worker
• Ability to travel, maintain flexibility in work hours and work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent virtual or face-to-face presentation skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken Japanese
• Candidates must be motivated, independent individuals with initiative, who can work autonomously and are committed to delivering the highest quality services to our clients

• Curiosity and drive to put in best; try new approaches and be quick to adapt and learn
• Act as a global member of ERM, with high performance aspirations and commitment, and a passion for what we stand for – bring technical expertise and objectivity to help clients address significant sustainability challenges.

Nice to have:

• Degree in a field related to environmental engineering, environmental science, sustainability, EHS, business/finance/management, etc.
• Business level English skills (English will be used for documentation, research, etc.)
  

〇ERMについて〇
弊社は世界最大規模のサステナビリティコンサルティングファームで、世界40ヵ国、8000名以上の専門家が在籍しております。

50年以上前から環境問題、社会問題、サステナビリティに関連するプロジェクトを専門として手掛けてきたこともあり、複数の調査機関からこの領域のリーダーとして認知されているコンサルティングファームです。サステナビリティ戦略、脱炭素戦略、気候変動対策など経営戦略領域からEHS (環境、健康、安全)マネジメント、土壌地下水汚染対策、環境デューデリジェンスなど専門的な調査領域まで、幅広く対応しておりクライアントから高い評価を得ております。

環境社会問題やサステナビリティへの関心の高まりから、弊社へのプロジェクト依頼件数は増え続けており順調にビジネスを拡大しています。

この度は堅調にビジネスを伸ばしているM&Aアドバイザリーチームでコンサルタントとしてご活躍いただける素質をお持ちの方を求めています。

【主な業務内容】

・M&Aデューデリジェンスの実施

・テクニカルレポートやプロポーザルの作成

・デスクワークリサーチや現地調査の実行

・EHSやESG(環境、社会、ガバナンス)に関連する業界の動きや法規制についての情報収集

経験を積みスキルが高まるにつれて、より大きな案件を担当できる仕組みが確立しています。

キャリアレベルもアソシエイトからパートナーまで明確に分かれており、コンサルティング未経験からスタートされる方も多く、長期のキャリア形成を目指す社員が多いことが特徴です。

〇応募資格〇

【必須(MUST)】

・3-5年以上の関連する業務経験(M&A、各種トランザクションサービス、ESG、気候変動、サステイナビリティ、環境DD等)

・ネイティブレベルの日本語能力

【歓迎要件(NICE TO HAVE)】

・環境工学、環境科学、サステナビリティ、EHS、ビジネス/金融/経営などに関連する分野の学位

・ビジネスレベルの英語力(資料作成やリサーチなどで英語を使用します)

【求める人物像】

・柔軟性に富み、新しいことにチャレンジできる成長意欲のある方

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

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