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CSRD Senior Sustainability Consultant

Location: Rotterdam
Job Type: Full-time
Optimal start date: June 2024
Application deadline: Please, submit your application as soon as possible. 
Other:

Presence required in the Rotterdam office (3 days a week mandatory work from the office and 2 days work from home policy). 

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🌱 We are an equal-opportunity employer and embrace the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the recruitment process. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. The more inclusive we are, the better we can deliver our mission to shape a more sustainable world. 🌱

Hi, We’re Nexio Projects

At Nexio Projects, we firmly believe that everyone has the power to shape a more sustainable future. As a trusted advisor and partner to clients in a wide range of sectors, we simplify the challenges associated with sustainability and bring clarity and transparency to fuel bold action. We are facilitators and implementors at heart and strongly believe in the power of incremental change to shape a more sustainable future.  

 As a dynamic team, we form a motivated group of 45+ co-workers headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. We have cultivated a unique team spirit that is both impact-driven and purpose-oriented. We are humble, hardworking, and continuous learners.  

Everyone’s voice can be heard, and promoting an environment where maximum potential can be reached is at our core. Because of this, we continuously look for enthusiastic intrapreneurs who can do things without taking themselves too seriously.  

We walk the talk of being sustainable ourselves; since 2019 we are B Corp and currently the #1 highest scoring B Corp consultancy firm in the Benelux. Moreover, we are a Platinum EcoVadis strategic training partner. 

 The role  

You’ll be deeply involved in diagnosing and assessing a company’s sustainability efforts and implementing meaningful changes to drive sustainability forward. Your expertise will span various pillars of sustainability, including environmental consciousness, ethical practices, labour standards, and sustainable procurement. You’ll be instrumental in effecting tangible progress by utilizing assessment methodologies such as EcoVadis and B Corp and adhering to reporting standards like UNGC, GRI, and CDP. 

As a Senior Consultant, you will have an active role in every aspect of the organisation.    In your role, you will need to manage your own projects expertly, supervise direct reports, and skillfully coordinate individual team members on a project-to-project basis. Your journey with Nexio Projects will see you collaborating with both large corporations and SMEs, guiding them through the complexities of sustainability certificates and ratings and establishing robust sustainability management systems and reporting processes. As training and growth are a central part of Nexio Projects, we will provide you with the tools and teachings to allow you to grow as a sustainability leader. 

Is this an environment you want to work in? Do you love the buzzing energy of a team striving towards reaching a common goal? Then, read on to learn more about the role. 
 

Your Skills and Experience:   

  • 5+ year of work experience in an audit and/or ESG reporting environment (preferably CSRD / NFRD reporting); 
  • Knowledge of CSRD and Double Materiality, as well as other sustainability reporting and assurance standards;  
  • Fluent in English (and preferably Dutch / French) ; 
  • Professional qualification in accounting (like Chartered Accountancy or CPA) or University degree, ideally at  Master’s level or higher, in accounting  
  • Experience with ESG data management or ESG control 
  • Growth mindset with strong experience and interest in scaling service offerings and solutions;    
  • Advanced project management skills with experience of handling multiple complex and high-stake projects simultaneously  
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and working knowledge of ERP systems (like SAP)  
  • Strong presentation skills and able to deliver engaging, clear and structured content to wider audiences in consultancy context , from C-suite to operational staff 
  • Proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills – making complex ideas accessible and editing others’ writing to ensure clarity  
  • Manage customer relations and provide excellent customer support  
  • Action-orientated attitude, impact-driven and strong multitasking skills  
  • Previous Team Management experience  

What You Deliver:  

  • Undertaking Double Materiality Assessment and CSRD gap analysis with respect to KPI’s, processes, policies, governance structure etc  
  • Advising clients on CSRD implementation, including defining internal control frameworks & data management processes, creating reporting manuals and supporting the alignment with the external auditors of the client;   
  • Independently handling high-impact CSRD and other sustainability projects with minimum supervision from Practice and Team Leads 
  • Advising on all pillars of ESG for solutions across maturity curves like ESG ratings, reporting, strategy transformation, peer benchmarking, B Corp, etc. 
  • Contributing to the internal company knowledge database on technical positions, methodologies and relevant updates  
  • Mentoring and coaching team members on CSRD-related projects 
  • Keep track of and support the workload and tasks of the team aligned with all expectations and project objectives  
  • Leading taskforces and showcasing innovative thinking & implementation of the growing service portfolio of Nexio Projects  
  • Instigate input and review from peers and expert s 
  • Perform quality control on deliverables from team members when acting as the Project Owner  
  • Proactively resolve routine issues with established precedents  and handle escalations from more junior project owners 
  • Generates innovative and creative solutions both on client work and research  projects 
  • Apply project standards to non-billable work  
  • Deliver clear and professional communication with colleagues and clients – verbal, written and through presentations  
  • Showcase best practices in engaging and building relationships with clients

Three good reasons to join us: 

A good business environment: 

  • A dynamic, international, creative and professional working environment, where entrepreneurialism and creativity are key. 
  • Constant learning opportunities that enable you to grow and apply your knowledge on a variety of projects, with a training allowance per year (time and costs covered in part). 
  • An opportunity to deepen your knowledge and specialise in crucial sustainability topics that interest you most. 
  • A flexible work environment where you are free to work from home for 40% of the time – if desired, with work-from-home equipment.

A good set of benefits: 

  • Transportation allowance, if necessary, although we highly encourage you to bike to work. 
  • Contribution towards wellbeing services (mental or physical health memberships/services). 
  • A free Swapfiets subscription. 
  • Pension Plan. 

A good culture: 

  • A gratitude award shared by colleagues sharing appreciation for each other’s work. 
  • A weekly Friday evening drink to wrap up the week and get to know each other more personally. 
  • Quarterly team events. 
  • Fresh fruit and flower delivery every week.
  • Volunteering opportunities on Earth day. 

  Some logistics 

  • Job type: Full-time 
  • Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Other: Presence required in the Rotterdam office (3 days a week mandatory work from the office and 2 days work from home policy).  
  • Optimal start date: June 2024
  • Application deadline: Please, submit your application as soon as possible. 

 

 

Enthusiastic, Communicative, Well-organized, Altruistic, Multitasker, Team-player, Problem-solver, Sense-of-humour
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Benefits and perks

01

Growth budget

Time and budget is available for all employees to upskill & educate themselves throughout the year.

02

Swapfiets

As part of our Dutch DNA, we don’t see a healthier and more conscious way to commute to work then on a bike. Do you? 

03

Quarterly Events

We celebrate the new quarter ahead with a team activity. From Casino night to Summer Camps, all themes are welcome!

04

Programmes for well-being

The team’s wellbeing is our first priority at Nexio. Therefore, we offer subscriptions & organise wellbeing events.

05

Volunteering 4 days a year

With abundance being one of our values, we see the importance of giving back and sharing. Therefore, every team member can volunteer for their organization of choice.

06

Friday gratitude award

3 gratitude awards are shared between colleagues to show appreciation for each other’s work.

How we hire

  • Apply online with your CV, motivation letter & video if requested

  • Go through a gamified assessment that ensures unbiased hiring

  • Short call with HR to get to know the people team

  • Case study interview, group or individual

  • Final interview

  • Embark on your Nexio journey!

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Application checklist

  • CV
  • Cover Letter telling us about yourself, why you’d like to be part of our team and your goals at Nexio. Beyond your professional and academic background, we are interested in all the dimensions of your personal development journey, so feel free to share more about your ikigai.
  • Writing Sample of maximum 500 words. This could be an excerpt from a report you wrote, a research piece, blog/medium article, policy memo or other writing sample that reflects clarity, conciseness and mastery of a sustainability-related topic.

We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion within the recruitment process. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experience. The more inclusive we are, the better we can deliver our mission to shape a more sustainable world.

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