Latest Vacancies at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

What you’ll do

• As a Managing Consultant with ERM’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) service line, you will work in a fast growing and entrepreneurial team of consultants. We have a global client base, and you will be exposed to an international environment. Your time will be split between supporting client projects, business development and developing knowledge and assets within the field of mergers & acquisitions, environmental and social due diligence assessments, and environmental site assessments.
• You will be part of our growing Environmental and Social advisory team, with a main focus on due diligence and ESG aspects related to your clients and investors, while engaging with other business and technical professionals. You will work with all levels of technical expertise, from entry level team members to members with decades of experience, many of whom are subject matter experts in their own fields. You will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks. You will split your time between office-based work, including drafting proposals, conducting site visits (including some local and international travel) and writing reports.
   
• The successful candidate will have experience in conducting ESG screening and environmental and social due diligence assessments for M&A transactions. Required skills will include being competent in assessing the maturity of the processes in place to manage material ESG topics at companies and developing mitigation measures and action plans.  The successful candidate must be skilled in contextualizing developing country risks to European clients and audiences. Due Diligence assessments will range from complex commercial / industrial facilities, both locally and elsewhere in Africa, and/or facilities with long industrial histories, managing multi-site environmental due diligence projects, conducting and/or managing environmental compliance audits of commercial / industrial facilities, and assisting clients with post-transaction integration.
• Additionally, you will support the team with developing client ready proposals, preparing sales pitches and other business development activities to grow ERM’s M&A service line. You will also provide your knowledge and insights to develop knowledge and assets to support our clients with managing their business opportunities and risks.

Who you’ll work with 

• You will be based in our South African office as part of ERM’s Mergers and Acquisitions – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) team. This is a team of management consultants focused on helping companies to manage the E&S, H&S and ESG risks at sites or projects that they are acquiring or investing in, and where due diligence is required.
• M&A is a service with a unique blend of strategic, operational, data & analytics and technical expertise and knowledge. The team works across all financial and corporate sectors, with a strong focus on extractives, technology and financial services across Africa. At ERM, regardless of the sector in which you work, you will get the opportunity to work with multi- disciplinary teams and in different business environments.

You’ll bring (experience and qualifications): 

• At least 8 years of work experience in relevant environmental, health & safety, and social context
• A solid understanding of the implementation of the following standards in developing markets/countries: IFC performance standards, Equator Principles, World Bank EHS guidelines, OECD, International Labour Organization Standards, as they apply to due diligence assessments (African Development Bank E&S policy knowledge would be an advantage) 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving and report writing skills
• Excellent advisory and business development skills
• Master's or PhD degree in business, economics, finance, environmental science or similar
• Hands-on and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders while working in an international collaborative team environment
• Fluent in English (spoken/written) and competency in French, although not essential, will be a major advantage. 

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Principle duties:

• Complete hands-on billable project work with minimal supervision. This work includes geological works, data reviews, exploration planning, Resource Estimation, input to technical studies, completion reporting, formal reporting and any other work areas deemed suitable to your skill level and experience.
• Communicate with clients at a senior level and understand their needs and requirements, and to manage your work flow following client meetings.
• Mentor and train junior members of staff to assist you in completing project work.
• Ensure that the quality of work and results meets the standards expected by CSA and our clients.
• Assist Principal Geologists with peer reviews of project results and reports, helping to ensure that appropriate results and good quality documentation is provided to our clients.
• Provide technical advice and appropriate solutions to our clients, where qualified to do so and seek peer review from Principal staff.
• Assist in determining costs, presenting client proposals and managing agreed project budgets and timelines.
• Be involved in client planning meetings.
• Undertake data verification and site visits and site-based field work where appropriate.

Other responsibilities:

• Liaising with CSA Global staff based around the world to assist with coordination of world-wide resource and related geological activities.
• Developing and maintaining working relationship with current clients and associates.
• Assisting CSA Global (UK) and CSA worldwide in marketing our expertise through   attendance of professional technical meetings, forums and conferences.
• Ensure the environment, heritage and community are protected at all times;
• Complete all tasks in line with CSA or client safety policy;
• Promptly report incidents and accidents or hazards;
• Complete all activities at the highest industry standards;
• Comply with EEO legislation and Company policies.

Professional requirements:

• Working knowledge of mining software packages for resource estimation (Surpac, Isatis, Micromine, Datamine etc.);
• Multi-commodity experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Outlook;
• High standard of technical geological knowledge of one or more commodities (copper, iron ore, nickel, etc.)
• Flexibility with hours and work locations;
• Enthusiasm and passion for geological excellence and exploration success;
• Enjoy working outdoors.