South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Our Consultancy & Advisory Services team provides our clients with outstanding technical expertise that enables the successful implementation of complex sustainability projects. Our expertise spans across multiple topics including land and water management, climate strategies, renewable energies, environmental impact assessments, green products, climate policy, carbon pricing, climate finance, and sustainable finance, to name just a few. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic sustainability professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you! 

Job Summary

The goal of the Managing Consultant is to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality consultancy advice primarily to Japanese corporations, while also extending services to other companies across the APAC region, on a diverse range of sustainability topics e.g., supply chain decarbonisation, biodiversity, water stewardship, and more.

You will develop business opportunities in Japan and translate customer inquiries into high-quality technical and commercial proposals. You will implement consulting projects and provide strategic advice to clients, driving impactful projects that promote environmental sustainability while aligning with South Pole’s business goals. Working alongside a team of dedicated professionals, you will manage the overall implementation of projects, leading small project teams and be the key PoC for the client.

Based on your experience, additional responsibilities may include leading biodiversity-related projects at an APAC level, assisting clients in incorporating biodiversity protection into their business strategies, and collaborating with South Pole’s biodiversity specialists to develop and implement innovative solutions.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise medium- to large-size sustainability and biodiversity consulting mandates throughout their entire project cycle, including project initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure - ensuring an efficient and high-quality project delivery.

• Interact and build relationships with Japanese and international clients, and manage the timely delivery of mandates. Understand clients' business challenges and objectives. Collaborate with new prospects and existing clients to reinforce business growth.

• Develop proposals and work in close collaboration with the Center for Excellence teams delivering South Pole’s services, products, marketing materials and offerings within specific areas of expertise (e.g. biodiversity) to support the company's business development activities in Japan and broadly in APAC.

• Collaborate with the sales team and senior consulting professionals to support business development activities for the company.

• Lead small teams of consultants in a project based set up for implementation of client projects.

• Based on your experience, act as the technical specialist on Biodiversity Impacts and Dependencies Assessments and Disclosure, Biodiversity Footprint, and occasionally extend to additional corporate sustainability topics such as climate change adaptation, Science-Based Targets for Nature (SBTN), Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Contribute to the creation of a market for biodiversity-related services and products in Japan through participation in different initiatives and platforms.

• Stay updated about compliance with relevant environmental laws, regulations, and standards. Stay informed about evolving sustainability requirements.

Essential role requirements:

• University degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related disciplines. A Master’s degree will be an advantage.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in sustainability consulting or a related field, with specific consultancy experience on climate, biodiversity, water, and/or forests.

• Proficiency in data analysis, managing large datasets and sustainability reporting.

• Proven expertise in autonomously creating high-quality written documents (proposals and deliverables). Excellent writing skills.

• Native Japanese speaker with business level skills in English.

Desirable role requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Diligent, reliable, proactive, and sufficient but collaborative approach to work.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment.

• Good prioritisation and time management skills.

• Relevant knowledge of Biodiversity Standards and Frameworks, including but not limited to SBTN and TNFD.

WHY JOIN SOUTH POLE JAPAN?

At South Pole Japan, you will join a small but dynamic team based at CIC’s Toranomon Hills Business Tower. As part of a global network of sustainability experts, you will contribute to making a positive impact on the environment and society. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with major corporations, and help develop innovative solutions to address Japan’s most pressing sustainability challenges. If you are passionate about driving sustainability initiatives and possess the skills and experience to lead complex projects, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer:

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation. 

We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.