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Position Overview:

Historically, the travel requirement for this position has ranged from 80-100%. The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities, and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts. For now, all KPMG business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only. At some point in the future and with the safety of people as the critical factor, the travel requirement will likely increase, possibly to previous levels, but KPMG is committed to balancing client requirements with new delivery capabilities.

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don’t anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you’re looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager in ESG Due Diligence for our Deal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, providing ESG due diligence assistance to Fortune 1000 and middle market companies and private equity investors, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments consistent with ASTM standards
• Oversee and coordinate approach of client, KPMG’s engagement teams and third-party diligence providers throughout the transaction process
• Analyze target company data to identify ESG performance, potential liabilities and risks, which have potential impact on the valuation and negotiation of the target company
• Create and design tailored transaction advisory reports specific to key ESG issues such as environmental performance, diversity and inclusion programs, ethics and compliance, etc

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent accounting, financial audit, transaction advisory or ESG consulting experience from a top ten public accounting firm, management or ESG consultancy
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting Sustainability, Business, Political Science, Environmental Engineering, Climate Science, Physical Sciences or related field; Master’s degree in a related field (preferred, but not required)
• Extensive experience in project management including planning, organizing, coordinating and managing staff, clients and/or partners towards the successful completion of a project
• Strong current knowledge in one or more of the following: ESG frameworks (such as SASB, UNPRI, TCFD, CDC, etc), Securities and Exchange Commission financial reporting issues, International Financial Reporting Standards, mergers and acquisitions or transaction services
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, records retention and work paper organizational skills
• Ability to travel, including potential international travel, as-needed basis
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future