Consultant or Senior Consultant, Private Markets Value Creation

Drive sustainable value where strategy meets impact. Join ERM’s Private Markets ESG & Impact Value Creation team and help some of the world’s most influential private equity and infrastructure investors unlock growth through sustainability. This is a high‑impact opportunity for experienced strategy professionals who want to apply their analytical strengths and commercial mindset to ESG initiatives that shape long‑term value across global portfolios. As Consultant or Senior Consultant, Private Markets Value Creation role, you’ll work at the intersection of strategy, finance, and sustainability—advising investment teams, influencing C‑suite decisions, and guiding portfolio companies toward meaningful, measurable impact. If you’re passionate about market analysis, growth strategy, and embedding ESG into business performance, this role offers a strategic platform to deepen your expertise and accelerate your career. This position can be based in Manhattan, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, or Houston. Why This Role Matters Private markets investors are increasingly turning to ESG and impact strategies to enhance value, strengthen competitive positioning, and future‑proof their portfolios. As a Senior Consultant, you’ll directly contribute to shaping these strategies—helping investors navigate sustainability trends, identify value creation opportunities, and translate ESG insights into commercial outcomes. Your work will influence investment decisions, operational priorities, and long‑term business strategy across diverse sectors. What Your Impact Is You’ll lead strategic advisory engagements that help clients: Develop and implement ESG & impact strategies that unlock long‑term value Translate sustainability insights into top- and bottom‑line growth Strengthen commercial positioning through market and customer analytics Build financial models that quantify ESG’s contribution to performance Communicate complex strategic recommendations to investor and executive audiences Collaborate with global experts to deliver integrated ESG solutions Mentor rising team members and strengthen client relationships What You’ll Bring Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Sustainability, or related field. Or equivalent experience. 3+ years in top‑tier strategy consulting with a focus on strategy development, market analysis, and financial modeling. Strong PowerPoint storytelling and presentation development Excel modeling capability (advanced is a plus) Experience designing and executing strategic initiatives that drive value Understanding of private equity and/or infrastructure investing Familiarity with ESG and sustainability concepts and their financial implications Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to derive insights from complex data Experience in sectors such as technology, healthcare, infrastructure, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, business services, or manufacturing Proactive, adaptable, results‑driven, collaborative, and passionate about sustainability Preferred Advanced degree (MBA or similar) Direct experience supporting investment teams or portfolio companies Experience presenting to executive‑level audiences Key Responsibilities Client & Project Leadership Strategic ESG Advisory: Lead the development and execution of ESG and impact strategies that deliver competitive advantage and measurable value. Market Analysis & Customer Insights: Conduct market assessments to identify sustainability trends, customer dynamics, and emerging opportunities. Pricing Optimization: Create pricing strategies aligned with ESG value propositions to strengthen market positioning. Financial Modeling: Build and analyze financial models to quantify the revenue and profitability impact of ESG initiatives. Growth Strategy: Identify both top‑and bottom‑line growth opportunities connected to sustainability. Client Engagement: Partner with private equity investment teams, operating partners, and portfolio company leadership to embed ESG into business strategy. Presentations & Workshops: Develop and deliver compelling presentations that translate complex ESG insights into clear strategic recommendations. Team Leadership & Collaboration Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work with ERM’s global network of subject‑matter experts to deliver integrated solutions. Leadership & Mentorship: Provide coaching and support to junior consultants, fostering collaboration and team performance. Client Relationship Management: Strengthen relationships with clients through excellent service delivery and thought leadership. For the Consultant, Private Markets Value Creation position, the anticipated annual base pay is $84,980–$102,154 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible). This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Benefits Paid time off Parental leave Medical Dental Vision Life Disability AD&D insurance 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP Other applicable benefits Note:Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures. Who We Are As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world‑class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. Thank you for your interest in ERM! #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr