Senior Manager - Climate Change & Sustainability Services Ernst & Young AE

Senior Manager Climate Change & Sustainability Services (CCaSS)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (with GCC coverage)

Salary: Competitive

The Opportunity

Join EY s market-leading CCaSS team, where you ll drive transformative change for clients across government and infrastructure sectors. As a Senior Manager, you will be at the forefront of climate action, sustainability strategy and execution, and ESG governance delivering high-impact solutions and shaping the future of sustainable business in the region.

Key Attributes

• Go-Getter Mindset: You are proactive, results-driven, and thrive in dynamic environments. You take ownership of complex challenges, inspire teams, and consistently deliver beyond expectations.
• Technical Excellence: You possess deep expertise in climate change, sustainability, and ESG frameworks. Your analytical skills enable you to design robust solutions, interpret regulatory trends, and translate technical insights into actionable strategies.
• Strategic Leadership: You lead multidisciplinary teams, foster collaboration, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You are adept at navigating ambiguity, influencing decision-makers, and driving long-term transformation.
• Business Development: You actively pursue new opportunities, cultivate client portfolios, and contribute to the growth of EY s sustainability practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple client engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery and engagement economics.
• Develop and implement sustainability strategies, focusing on long-term transformation and measurable performance improvement.
• Analyze regulatory changes, market trends, and organizational strengths/weaknesses to create innovative solutions for complex business challenges.
• Serve as a champion for CCaSS initiatives, driving thought leadership and best practices across the team.
• Mentor and upskill team members, fostering a culture of excellence, agility, and continuous learning.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on climate change, decarbonization, ESG reporting, and sustainability strategy.
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing, client presentations, and networking within the sustainability ecosystem.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Demonstrated experience in climate change, sustainability, and ESG especially within capital projects, transport, real estate, urban development, hospitality, and construction.
• Strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills; ability to synthesize data and communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Proven track record in consulting, project management, and team leadership within a Big-4 or leading advisory firm.
• Expertise in sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, CSRD, ISSB), circular economy, HSE management systems, and green building standards.
• Experience in GHG accounting, verification, and environmental/social impact assessment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; flexible to frequent business travel.

Qualifications

• Master s or Bachelor s degree in environmental engineering, energy, finance, economics, or related sciences. MBA is a plus.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, with a strong consulting background.
• Certifications in climate change, sustainability, or ESG are highly desirable.