Junior Consultant - Internal Audit, Compliance and Sustainability Services (FIRENZE)

In a macroeconomic scenario dominated by market volatility, pervasive technological innovation and geopolitical risks, companies must be able to anticipate, analyse and manage risks responsibly, transparently communicating their objectives and results.

KPMG Advisory’s Governance, risk & compliance team helps companies transform risks into opportunities for the improvement of their organisation and evolution of their governance systems to gain a competitive edge and offer integrated solutions and innovative approaches for strategic risk management.

As a member of our team, your experience will be put to full use, enabling you to become the point person for top-tier national and international clients.

We are recruiting a junior consultant specialised in Sustainability & climate change for the Florence office to work on the following projects:

Sustainability:

• definition of strategies and strategic sustainability and shared value plans;

• development of governance and organisational models to support the corporate transformation process;

• sustainability risk identification and assessment (ESG risks);

• socially responsible investments, sustainable finance and ESG ratings;

• sustainable finance: development of solutions for our clients in the financial sector to align policies and portfolios with climate and ESG objectives;

• sustainability reporting systems: preparing sustainability reports/integrated reporting, defining specific reporting (e.g. TCFD framework) and filling out sustainability questionnaires (from investors and customers);

• development of circular economy and LCA initiatives;

• supply chain management (definition of policies, assessment models, HSE audits, etc.);

• development of socio-environmental impact assessment models.

Climate change:

• preparation of decarbonisation strategies (“transition plan”) and carbon inventory;

• definition of scenario analyses on climate change through the use of tools/research about internationally-recognised scenarios (e.g., IPCC, etc.);

• support in the definition of objectives in line with the science-based targets initiative (SBTI);

• identification and quantification of the financial impacts of the risks and opportunities of climate change.

The ideal candidate must have:

• a master's degree in business and management, business administration and administration, finance and controlling, sustainability management;

• interest in working on sustainability topics and ESG risks, corporate governance;

• excellent knowledge of English, preferably with study and/or work experience abroad;

• an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.

In today’s increasingly complex and interconnected world, clients need to transform and adapt ever more rapidly. The successful candidate will be highly goal-driven and have an aptitude for problem solving, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills, a client focus, enthusiasm and strong career-orientation and a natural ability to work in a team and drive innovation.

We are offering a unique experience in which you will:

• develop a professional network, liaising with the first line of top Italian companies;

• work in a dynamic environment with a career fast-track;

• develop your knowledge with training;

• work on innovative and cutting-edge projects and topics.

At KPMG Advisory, we focus on the main drivers of change: strategies, corporate finance, organisational processes and models, technological platforms, risk management and organisational change. You will have access to global opportunities and the possibility of gaining skills and expertise that will help you reach your goals.

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KPMG Advisory S.p.A. is an equal opportunity employer.

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