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ERM

Managing Consultant – Environmental & Social Due Diligence, Mid-Senior Level

ERM

. Lead complex Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) assignments .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeJohannesburg • South AfricaSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) while leading complex assignments and fostering client relationships. Proven ability to mentor teams and contribute to strategic growth in sustainable finance across Africa.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Environmental And Social Due Diligence (ESDD)Project ManagementClient Relationship BuildingConsultant MentoringStrategic Business Growth

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Hard Skills
Environmental Due DiligenceSocial Due DiligenceTransaction AdvisorySustainable FinanceDue Diligence Leadership
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationCommercial Mindset
Industry Keywords
Investment ProjectsInfrastructure ProjectsFinancial InstitutionsPrivate Equity FirmsMultinational CorporationsDevelopment Finance Institutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead complex Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) assignments
  • Shape and grow ERM’s transaction advisory and sustainable finance services across Africa
  • Support investment, development, and infrastructure projects
  • Serve as both Project Manager and People Leader
  • Build trusted client relationships
  • Mentor and develop consultants
  • Contribute to the strategic growth of ERM’s ESDD practice across Africa
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across environmental, social, climate, biodiversity, sustainability, and strategic advisory services
  • Work with financial institutions, private equity firms, multinational corporations, development finance institutions, and infrastructure investors
  • Contribute to sustainable investment decisions across Africa and globally

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experienced and commercially minded consulting professional
  • Strong Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) experience
  • Experience delivering ESDD for major clients
  • Experience within a leading consultancy
  • Ability to lead complex due diligence assignments
  • Ability to build trusted client relationships
  • Ability to mentor and develop consultants
  • Ability to contribute to strategic business growth across Africa

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Access to ERM Academy and global technical communities
  • Structured career progression and leadership development opportunities
  • Professional development, mentoring opportunities, and broad career pathways
  • Exposure to diverse sustainability, ESG, climate, biodiversity, and transaction advisory projects
  • Opportunities to work across geographies, sectors, and service areas
  • Inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace
  • Disability, neurodivergence, and selection-process accommodations
  • Tools, support, and workplace adjustments to succeed