Partner Corporate Biodiversity

Consulting Partner (m/w/d) - Nature Positive Strategy, Nature Based Solutions and Natural Climate Solutions (Partner Level)

Central Europe Business Unit - Germany

About ERM

At ERM we are shaping a sustainable future with the world's leading organizations, including working as a partner with some of the leading Fortune 500 companies across the lifecycle of their sustainability and ESG agendas. ERM supports every stage of the business lifecycle, including identifying and assessing risks, managing governmental stakeholders, market monitoring and policy development, and other related environmental programs.

Our focus is to expand our team to further strengthen ERM’s ability to create and implement innovative solutions that translate to measurable business value for our clients. To support this focus, ERM has a Partner (m/w/d) - Nature Positive Strategy, Nature Based Solutions and Natural Climate Solutions opportunity available for an established leader who combines strong consulting and client service skills with a solid technical foundation, and a track record of leading high performing teams to sell and deliver world-class services.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
This is a Partner-level role for a Principal/Director/VP-level professional looking to further their career with an equity stake in a global business-minded consulting firm. A career as an ERM Partner is unique and our partnership model offers unparalleled opportunities for leaders with ambition, vision, and proven expertise, providing:

- Meaningful equity ownership with significant financial rewards.
- The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization.
- The ability to provide “thought leadership” on a wide range of technical and business issues affecting our core markets.
- A platform to leverage ERM’s market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.
- A variety of benefits, i.e. Bahncard 100 or Company Car, Deutschlandticket, Pension Subsidies, and many more.

ROLE PROFILE:
The focus areas for the Partner in the Nature Positive Strategy and Biodiversity role will be to:

- Foster, expand, and leverage a network of excellent client relationships with a focused set of companies across all sectors (including regulated utilities) consistent with our growth strategy and trajectory.
- Lead and mentor a team that will support and assist with Biodiversity assessment and nature strategy related projects in Germany and potentially in other countries in the region, including Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Poland.
- Contribute to leadership and management of project execution activities in support of ERM clients’ i) nature strategy and biodiversity assessment projects, including overseeing consulting engagements in the areas of driving compliance of our clients with CSRD, TNFD and SBTN, nature-based solutions and ii) natural climate solutions, including carbon offset advisory, project due diligence and development.
- Develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships by delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service.
- Maintain a working knowledge of industry business cycles and prioritize sales efforts toward high potential, top opportunities.
- Drive innovation within the sector to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market.
- Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and contractual requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- University degree in a related field or relevant amount of working experience.
- Sufficient amount of management experience in either a consulting environment or working substantially with the Environmental, Biodiversity and Natural Climate Solutions, including substantial experience with emerging global frameworks including TNFD, SBTN and other regulations in Europe including CSRD, with experience in Germany preferred.
- Recognized technical expertise and an established reputation in the local marketplace.
- In-depth understanding of the relevant ESG, nature and carbon offset regulations and the companies affected in this market, including existing relationships that can be leveraged into new business.
- Fluent English language skills in speaking and writing are mandatory; fluent German is an asset, min. B2/C1 German is required.
- Demonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment, key regulatory agencies, and current and emerging issues.
- Business acumen to understand business risks and challenges, and to recognize opportunities to provide enterprise-wide solutions for clients.
- Demonstrable track record in delivering multi-million-dollar sales/programs.

Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to su