Sustainability Policy Analyst

Who are we?

dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering sustainability services to corporate, public, and international organisations across various specialist subject areas. dss+ offers advisory and implementation transformational services in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies.

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+.