Sustainability Policy Analyst

**Who are we?**

dss+ has employees across the globe offering services primarily in the Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Manufacturing, F&B, Consumer Products and Financial Services industries.

**Sustainability at dss+**

Our global sustainability practice has strong intellectual property (IP), methodologies, tools, and capabilities in sustainability across key offering areas - ESG & Sustainable Finance, Sustainability Strategies & Operational Roadmaps, Energy Transition & Decarbonisation, Circular Economy & Resource Management, and Capability & Culture Transformation. We focus on sustainability implementation and transformational change.

Alongside our dss+ industrial operations heritage and expertise in operational risk management, operations excellence, learning & development, data analytics & digital technology, our capabilities provide an integrated, transformational solution to enable clients to realize their business goals.

**What will you do?**

As a Sustainability Analyst, you will work very closely with consultants on client projects - there is plenty of team collaboration and scope to get involved. In this role, you can expect to:

- Distil and synthesize large amounts of quantitative and qualitative information to draw out key findings and trends.
- Primary data collection including client interviews, surveys and questionnaire development.
- Collect information from desk-based research, corporate reports, government reports etc. and summarise for clients and/or colleagues.
- Develop expertise on new policy developments and corporate trends in key areas.
- Prepare for and attend client meetings.
- Support the preparation of new business proposals.
- Contribute to the strengthening of dss+ as an organisation through participation in regular team meetings, training and knowledge transfer, and assisting in the planning and execution of internal development activities.

**Your profile**

We are looking for someone with scientific rigor who seeks to translate results into concrete and economically viable implementation.
- You have a master’s degree in law, environmental policy or other relevant fields.
- You have 2-3 years of experience in relevant issues and industries.
- You thrive in complexity, are a natural problem-solver, and dig deep for patterns and paths, even amidst a great deal of ambiguity
- You aren’t afraid to ask questions when you need clarity and are willing to challenge both your own and your team’s perspectives
- You can navigate complex research projects, absorb and synthesize large amounts of information, confidently draw conclusions from your research, and put them into clear recommendations and points for the team
- You are detail oriented, well-organized and enjoy bringing structure to projects through work-planning and list-making
- You can work independently but are personable, a good listener and connect easily with others, making you a great team player
- You enjoy the variety and sometimes-chaos of contributing to a wide range of client projects unfolding simultaneously
- You are in a position to effectively work in a remote setting across time zones

**Your capabilities**
- You have experience in data collection, working with various data sources and software tools to aggregate information
- You have advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
- You have strong organizational and documentation skills with phenomenal attention to detail
- You are a self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines
- You have demonstrated ability to be a team player and work comfortably and effectively in cross-functional teams
- You are able to formulate realistic recommendations with a good understanding of the economic reality of our clients
- You are a strong communicator in English. French or Spanish is a plus.

**We offer**
- Exciting and varied projects at the main challenges of our time, and an opportunity to help clients manage move towards a sustainable world.
- A dynamic, passionate team
- The opportunity to lead and engage a team of recognised experts
- A work environment that respects life-work balance of employees
- A management that listens, encourages initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
- Flexibility in the organization of work time and place

**Location**

ideally this person will be located in London, Madrid, Paris or Lisbon, but other European locations can be considered.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

dss+ is committed to a diverse workforce and believes this is essential to strengthen our company and drive sustainable growth. We are committed and driving accountability for growing dss+ through diversity. Diversity is an indispensable part of our organization's culture. The goal of our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity has not only become a competitive advantage for us but has attracted highly capable and talented employees to dss+.