Sustainability Advisory Associate

Pollination is looking to hire an Associate in their Sustainability Advisory team. The opportunity: Join a mission-driven, dynamic team working alongside senior leaders in the climate space. Gain hands-on climate and nature advisory experience, working across multiple projects and sectors. Shape your career at the intersection of climate, business and innovation. Enjoy the best of both worlds with our 50/50 hybrid model—split your time between our collaborative office environment and the flexibility of remote work About us Pollination is a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature-positive future. Our people are the key to unlocking change. Brought together from across industries, we are global leaders in finance, investment, technology, business, law, and policy.We combine our diverseexpertiseto connect the dots and see around corners where otherscan’t. With strong relationships at the highest levels of government and the private sector, we shift barriers andcatalysetransformative partnerships. The role Pollination is looking for a Business Analyst to join our dynamic Advisory team, located in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. You will work alongside a friendly and experienced team toadvisecorporates, financial institutions, and governments on all aspects of the transition to climate net zero and nature-based solutions. Working as part of a team of subject matter experts, you will drive value for clients across a wide range of sectors. Responsibilities: Contribute to the design of structuredsolutionsand best-in-classanalysis to solve our clients most challenging issues. Source and process commercial, environmental, financial, and socio-economic data and leverage Pollination’sexpertiseto develop new insights for clients. Support production of client-facing materials, such as pitch decks, case studies, reports, and data presentations. Lead the development of relevant financial models in collaboration with a project team. Help clients manage their internal engagement, including having regular contact with external stakeholders, supporting client meetings, client contact, and communicating the conclusions of key pieces of analysis. Assistin the development of problem-solving strategies across client groups, including developing Pollination IP and thought leadership. Drive impact for clients and advance the company's mission of towards net zero. What you will bring Applicants for the Associate role will have 3 - 5 years professional experience gained within a commercial,corporateor financial environment, including some sustainability experience. Applicants with 1 – 3 years professional experience may also be considered for an Analyst level position. Strong personal interest in climate change and sustainability fields. Experience in consulting and relationship building and the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders and with teams Able to draw insights from data sets and logically map out solutions to client needs, seeks innovative approaches and pathways Apply a commercial mindset to the analysis of opportunities, to drive meaningful impact that has both positive environmental and commercial outcomes for clients. Developed research skills including the ability to design and articulate engaging presentations to communicate complex ideas, and to produce polished reports, slide decks, and visual data or financial models, with meticulous attention to detail. High attention to detail, can be relied upon to ensure the accuracy of materials and data. Able to plan, execute, and progress projects within scope and timeline. Demonstrates strong organisational skills and effective prioritisation to achieve project goals and deliverables. You'lllikely havea university qualification in engineering, science, technology, economics, business, mathematics,lawor a closely related field, although this is not a requirement. Why work with us? Join avaluesdrivenorganisation;intellectual rigor,catalytic collaboration,courageous creativity,relentlesstenacityand thoughtful transformationalldrive our culture every day. Be part of sustainable and impactful projects that reach globally, learning on the job from the diverse thinking and deepexpertiseof the team. Growth and development programs, and the opportunity to partner withrecognisedthought leadersacross the climate change ecosystem. Anadditionalfivedaysannual study leave, climate crisis & resilience leave (volunteer work or building personal resilience) designed to support emergency response activity and a “big life day” for you to focus on personal and professional goal setting. Short-term incentives (annual cash bonus) and long-term incentives (employee share plan). Applying with Pollination You must have full current work rights for Australia without the need for future visa sponsorship. Pollination is an equal opportunity employer committed toprovidinga working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you toadviseus at the time of application. We will then work with you toidentifythe best way toassistyou through the recruitment process. We are managing this recruitment process internally and will not be engaging agency support. 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