Assistant Manager - ESG

Job Title: Assistant Manager
Service Line / Team: Risk Advisory Services
Location: Dubai

We at BDO in UAE are a diverse group of individuals from many cultures, and we share a common ambition: to make a difference and be the spontaneous choice in the industry. We have an excellent Partner–to–staff ratio and an encouraging gender ratio, giving you more flexibility and high priority on mentorship and professional development.

At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.

Your opportunity

• Lead ESG engagements, including materiality assessments, ESG strategy development, and reporting, ensuring alignment with client objectives and regulatory expectations.  

• Advise clients on ESG frameworks such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, and Integrated Reporting, helping them navigate evolving disclosure requirements.  

• Conduct climate risk assessments and support clients in identifying ESG risks and opportunities, contributing to the development of resilient business strategies.  

• Perform sustainability assurance procedures in line with ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3410, including planning, execution, and review of non-financial disclosures.

• Supervise and mentor junior team members; review their work and provide feedback to support their development and ensure quality outputs.  

• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, presentations, and client meetings, helping to grow the ESG advisory portfolio.  

• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of client engagements and maintain project documentation, while proactively managing risks and client expectations.  

• Assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements such as billing and collection, ETD and client meetings and communicating issues to project leaders.   

• Build strong internal relationships within the BDO Risk Advisory Services Division and across other Service Divisions.  

• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff.       

• Contributing to BDO’s sustainability and risk management thought leadership.  

Key attributes

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.  
• Highly refined planning, leadership, relationship building and analytical skills.  
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast- paced, interactive, results-based team environment is required.  
• Attention to detail, analytical mind and commitment to delivering high-quality work.  
• Strong project management techniques, time management and analytical skills.  

Key qualification & experience

• At least five (5) years of post-education work experience in sustainability / ESG-related fields, including experience developing sustainability strategies, reporting and assurance, sustainable finance and climate risk analysis.  
• Undergraduate or master’s degree from a reputable institute on sustainability, engineering, business, environmental studies, or another related program, preferably related to ESG and sustainability.  
• Must possess a professional certification in ESG / Sustainability.  
• Strong understanding of industry reporting frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), SASB, TCFD, and the GHG Protocol.  
• Experience in working in UAE region. 
• Candidates with broader international experience across regions will be an added advantage.

How to join us

We seek people who are driven and who work towards the best interest of the Team and the Firm – passionate professionals who are keen to develop lasting relationships, both internally and with our clients.

Please send in your detailed resume by clicking the below link. If you are successful in your application, one of our resourcing teams will contact you to discuss the next steps.