Anthesis Group

Role Description As a Principal Consultant in our Reporting and Disclosure team, you will be client-focused, leading, project managing and supporting projects that allow organisations to communicate their progress on sustainability. You will be an experienced sustainability practitioner, with knowledge of how reports are organised and designed, whilst also being meticulous on the details. You also get the wider picture – providing an informed market view, guiding clients across reporting, strategy and transformation areas. Key Responsibilities - Client & Project Delivery – 65% of time - Project Management – managing the delivery of agreed consulting engagements/projects on time, on budget, and to high standards of quality. - Deliverable Drafting & Presentation – preparing and delivering high quality reports, presentations, and sometimes workshops in line with project scope. - Expert input and QA – reviewing project work and providing expert viewpoint and quality assurance on deliverables. - Client Relationship Building – earning the confidence and trust of client teams, and representing our direct clients’ interests effectively inside their organisations. - Business Development – 20% of time - Service development - contributing to the development of our reporting service offering and/or streamlining and improving existing service offerings including creating delivery and proposal templates, providing training and acting as internal expert on a report architecture, content and design. - Key Account Development – helping to guide and support deeper and longer-term partnerships with valuable and impactful clients over time. - Proposal / Bid Writing & Presentation – discussing, framing, designing, pricing and presenting project proposals (with the guidance and support of colleagues). - Thought Leadership & Marketing – supporting the team and wider business in lead generation and brand-building through the creation of IP and marketing materials. - Organisational & Personal Development – 15% of time - Training & Personal Development – using the ACE (Anthesis Centre of Excellence) learning and development platform, and guided by your line manager. - Line Management – supporting more junior colleagues to guide and manage their growth and performance within Anthesis. - Strategic & Organisational Initiatives – contributing to important internal initiatives, proposition development and innovation. - Recruitment – contributing to growing the team through recruitment. Qualifications - 6+ years of experience in strategy consulting, reporting consulting or agency. - Or 6+ years' experience in-house, in a related organisational function/field, where strategy implementation and reporting were part of the role. - Experience of Sustainability Reporting is essential. - Confidence in talking to Board level stakeholders including CFOs and financial professionals in client organisations. - Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to the dynamic, fast moving sustainability reporting sector. - Good working familiarity with MS Office Suite is required, with high levels of numeracy and good Excel skills preferred. - Understanding of ESG data collection platform landscape and experience of implementing data systems with clients or in-house is desirable. - Previous experience with CSRD or ISSB reporting/preparation, sustainability assurance and/or running Double Materiality Assessments in-house or for a client is preferred. Benefits - Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company. - Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team. - Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients. - Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SMEs who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have. - Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis. - Competitive salary in line with education, experience and skills. - An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis. - Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.

• Own end-to-end managed service operations across regions, delivering recurring, programmatic services that combine process-driven execution with domain-led analysis and insight. • Design and operate scalable, technology-enabled delivery models that integrate digital platforms, AI-assisted workflows, and globally distributed service teams. • Build, scale, and lead delivery centers in Colombia and the Philippines, establishing structured operating rhythms, knowledge-based workflows, and capacity models aligned to long-term client programs. • Orchestrate resource allocation, delivery handoffs, escalation paths, and service continuity across multi-disciplinary teams performing both operational and analytical work. • Define and own KPIs spanning service performance, cost efficiency, margin, quality, client satisfaction, talent development, and scalability. • Partner with HR on hiring, onboarding, and capability development, including training teams to execute standardized processes while applying technical judgment and subject-matter expertise. • Work cross-functionally with Digital, Advisory, Growth/Sales, Finance, and Operations leadership to align platforms, expertise, and delivery models into a cohesive, scalable service offering. • Lead through influence in a global, matrixed organization and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational discipline. • Partner with Digital teams to deploy and operationalize AI-enabled capabilities that enhance both transactional efficiency and knowledge-driven outputs (e.g., automated validation, analytics augmentation, insight generation). • Embed automation into repeatable workflows while enabling experts to focus on interpretation, exception handling, and value-added analysis. • Establish human-in-the-loop delivery models that balance scale, accuracy, and professional judgment. • Drive continuous improvement using data-driven methodologies drawn from both digital operations and scaled service environments, increasing throughput, consistency, and quality without proportional cost growth.

• Own end-to-end managed service operations across regions, delivering recurring, programmatic services that combine process-driven execution with domain-led analysis and insight. • Design and operate scalable, technology-enabled delivery models that integrate digital platforms, AI-assisted workflows, and globally distributed service teams. • Build, scale, and lead delivery centers in Colombia and the Philippines, establishing structured operating rhythms, knowledge-based workflows, and capacity models aligned to long-term client programs. • Orchestrate resource allocation, delivery handoffs, escalation paths, and service continuity across multi-disciplinary teams performing both operational and analytical work. • Define and own KPIs spanning service performance, cost efficiency, margin, quality, client satisfaction, talent development, and scalability. • Partner with HR on hiring, onboarding, and capability development, including training teams to execute standardized processes while applying technical judgment and subject-matter expertise. • Work cross-functionally with Digital, Advisory, Growth/Sales, Finance, and Operations leadership to align platforms, expertise, and delivery models into a cohesive, scalable service offering. • Lead through influence in a global, matrixed organization and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational discipline. • Partner with Digital teams to deploy and operationalize AI-enabled capabilities that enhance both transactional efficiency and knowledge-driven outputs (e.g., automated validation, analytics augmentation, insight generation). • Embed automation into repeatable workflows while enabling experts to focus on interpretation, exception handling, and value-added analysis. • Establish human-in-the-loop delivery models that balance scale, accuracy, and professional judgment. • Drive continuous improvement using data-driven methodologies drawn from both digital operations and scaled service environments, increasing throughput, consistency, and quality without proportional cost growth. • Establish and maintain clear service standards, SLAs, and quality benchmarks across ongoing managed programs. • Ensure consistent delivery of both reliable execution and high-value analytical outputs to Fortune 500 clients navigating complex regulatory and sustainability requirements. • Maintain and continuously strengthen strict data privacy, confidentiality, and information security protocols to safeguard sensitive supplier, product, and operational data, reinforcing client trust and regulatory compliance. • Work closely with internal security, legal, and IT teams to ensure delivery practices align with enterprise-grade data governance, access controls, and regional regulatory requirements. • Monitor client satisfaction, delivery performance, renewals, and expansion signals across key accounts. • Act as a senior escalation point for complex engagements requiring coordination across operational teams, technical experts, and digital platforms. • Use operational data and client feedback to continuously enhance service outcomes and delivered value. • Position managed services as a core growth engine for the C&VCT business line, scaling repeatable services while expanding higher-value analytical and insight-driven offerings. • Partner with Sales and Client Leadership on pricing, bundling, renewals, and expansion strategies within long-term client relationships. • Use delivery and performance insights to inform commercial decisions, investment priorities, and service evolution. • Identify opportunities to expand services, improve margins, and increase recurring revenue through greater standardization, automation, and knowledge leverage. • Partner with Growth Portfolio Leads and Solution Owners to identify opportunities to transition appropriate advisory-led work into scalable managed services models. • Co-develop practical operating models for each eligible solution area, including delivery structure, workflows, staffing models, enabling technology, pricing logic, and performance metrics. • Lead the operationalization of these models, standing up delivery capabilities, enabling global teams, and transitioning services from project-based delivery to recurring, programmatic execution. • Support Growth Portfolio Leads and Solution Owners in launching new managed services offerings, helping design, pilot, and scale services to operational maturity. • Establish repeatable playbooks for service conversion, onboarding, and scale-up to enable continued expansion of the managed services portfolio across C&VCT.

• Concurrently manage multiple projects, often spanning various clients, industries and topics • Manage project plans and client relationships • Manage and deliver tasks and projects on time and within budget • Undertake project-related research, collect and analyze data, and engage with a range of stakeholders • Draft reports and presentations that convey key messages and inform strategic decision making • Perform data analysis to identify gaps and inaccuracies, and developing well-reasoned approaches and assumptions to fill gaps • Conduct landscape reviews, including researching competitors’ sustainability goals and strategies, sustainable packaging regulations, etc. • Perform quantitative modelling to help determine a client’s packaging baseline and prep for EPR reporting • Build expertise through mentoring and training • Contribute to business development activities with new and existing clients

• Concurrently manage or sponsor multiple projects, often spanning various clients, industries and topics. • Thoughtfully inform client strategies, with a strong ability to understand the commercial benefits and tradeoffs implied when looking at sustainable packaging design. • Capable of leading discussions with executive teams on business-critical decisions that lend to these objectives. • Have excellent client, project and team management skills, with the ability to delegate tasks, clearly articulate client needs, and oversee the full scope of a project. • Provide strong technical oversight, quality assurance and support to colleagues and junior team members, and ensure high quality, impactful deliverables for a client. • Advise clients on how to integrate sustainability into EPR planning and packaging design and development processes, including material selection, design playbooks, product architecture, durability, energy efficiency, end‑of‑life considerations and financial implications. • Perform quantitative modelling to help determine a client’s packaging baseline and prep for EPR reporting • Provide in depth quality control on project-related research, collect and analyze data, and engage with a range of stakeholders • Perform data analysis to identify gaps and inaccuracies, and developing well-reasoned approaches and assumptions to fill gaps Implement and optimize digital tools and data frameworks to manage product sustainability data across design, manufacturing, and supplier networks (e.g., EPR reporting tools, sustainability data platforms, etc). • Develop and deliver executive‑ready reports and presentations that translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights for C-suite executives, as well as product, manufacturing, and sustainability leaders. • Build and maintain trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand EPR and packaging sustainability programs and innovation initiatives. • Collaborate with internal Anthesis experts across strategy, climate, circularity, and digital services to deliver integrated product sustainability solutions. • Contribute to thought leadership on EPR, sustainable packaging design, life cycle thinking, and technology‑enabled sustainability transformation.

• Concurrently manage multiple projects, often spanning various clients, industries and topics • Manage project plans and client relationships • Manage and deliver tasks and projects on time and within budget • Undertake project-related research, collect and analyze data, and engage with a range of stakeholders • Draft reports and presentations that convey key messages and inform strategic decision making • Perform data analysis to identify gaps and inaccuracies, and developing well-reasoned approaches and assumptions to fill gaps • Conduct landscape reviews, including researching competitors’ sustainability goals and strategies, sustainable packaging regulations, etc. • Perform quantitative modelling to help determine a client’s packaging baseline and prep for EPR reporting • Build expertise through mentoring and training • Contribute to business development activities with new and existing clients

• Concurrently manage or sponsor multiple projects, often spanning various clients, industries and topics. • Thoughtfully inform client strategies, with a strong ability to understand the commercial benefits and tradeoffs implied when looking at sustainable packaging design. • Capable of leading discussions with executive teams on business-critical decisions that lend to these objectives. • Have excellent client, project and team management skills, with the ability to delegate tasks, clearly articulate client needs, and oversee the full scope of a project. • Provide strong technical oversight, quality assurance and support to colleagues and junior team members, and ensure high quality, impactful deliverables for a client. • Advise clients on how to integrate sustainability into EPR planning and packaging design and development processes, including material selection, design playbooks, product architecture, durability, energy efficiency, end‑of‑life considerations and financial implications. • Perform quantitative modelling to help determine a client’s packaging baseline and prep for EPR reporting • Provide in depth quality control on project-related research, collect and analyze data, and engage with a range of stakeholders • Perform data analysis to identify gaps and inaccuracies, and developing well-reasoned approaches and assumptions to fill gaps Implement and optimize digital tools and data frameworks to manage product sustainability data across design, manufacturing, and supplier networks (e.g., EPR reporting tools, sustainability data platforms, etc). • Develop and deliver executive‑ready reports and presentations that translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights for C-suite executives, as well as product, manufacturing, and sustainability leaders. • Build and maintain trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand EPR and packaging sustainability programs and innovation initiatives. • Collaborate with internal Anthesis experts across strategy, climate, circularity, and digital services to deliver integrated product sustainability solutions. • Contribute to thought leadership on EPR, sustainable packaging design, life cycle thinking, and technology‑enabled sustainability transformation.

• Lead client engagements across the full lifecycle, from initial needs assessment to delivering measurable impact. • Build and direct cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality client delivery and outcomes. • Partner with clients to identify, frame, and address opportunities for sustainable performance improvement. • Guide clients through strategic, structural, operational, and management transformations to achieve lasting results. • Facilitate executive and cross-functional alignment to secure buy-in and resources for successful implementation. • Oversee research and analysis efforts, including data collection, synthesis, and interpretation to inform decision-making. • Conduct interviews with key stakeholders, including employees and leadership, to uncover insights and validate findings. • Design and lead workshops to foster collaboration and co-create solutions. • Diagnose organizational challenges, develop hypotheses, and formulate actionable solutions. • Prepare compelling business proposals and deliver strategic recommendations to client leadership. • Support implementation of solutions, ensuring clients have the tools, guidance, and support needed for success. • Lead and mentor project teams, including analysts and consultants, to drive performance and professional growth. • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment throughout the engagement.

• Lead client engagements across the full lifecycle, from initial needs assessment to delivering measurable impact. • Build and direct cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality client delivery and outcomes. • Partner with clients to identify, frame, and address opportunities for sustainable performance improvement. • Guide clients through strategic, structural, operational, and management transformations to achieve lasting results. • Facilitate executive and cross-functional alignment to secure buy-in and resources for successful implementation. • Oversee research and analysis efforts, including data collection, synthesis, and interpretation to inform decision-making. • Conduct interviews with key stakeholders, including employees and leadership, to uncover insights and validate findings. • Design and lead workshops to foster collaboration and co-create solutions. • Diagnose organizational challenges, develop hypotheses, and formulate actionable solutions. • Prepare compelling business proposals and deliver strategic recommendations to client leadership. • Support implementation of solutions, ensuring clients have the tools, guidance, and support needed for success. • Lead and mentor project teams, including analysts and consultants, to drive performance and professional growth. • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment throughout the engagement.

• Set the vision, own the strategy. Craft a compelling, forward-looking global vision for circular systems and resource recovery that spans the full reverse value chain — grounded in where clients are heading, where policy is moving, where technology is maturing, and where Anthesis can lead. Define what winning looks like: which solutions, technologies, and partnerships to scale, which to incubate, which to evolve — and rally the organisation behind it. Translate that into a multi-year growth plan with clear milestones, investment priorities, and measurable outcomes. • Navigate the landscape. Maintain a deep, continuously updated understanding of the geopolitical, regulatory, and market forces shaping circular systems across geographies — and how those converging forces are reshaping what circular systems need to deliver. Translate that complexity into clear, actionable strategic options, bring in the right teams to quantify the impact, and lay out the path forward for clients' operations. • Know our client's world. Build a deep, ongoing understanding of what your clients are facing across sectors — infrastructure constraints, material economics, operational complexity, cost pressures — and the commercial opportunities that sit inside that complexity. Be the partner who sees what's coming and helps them get ahead of it. Position Anthesis as more than an advisor: the partner that truly understands the client's operational reality and helps them win. • Go beyond decks — build, test, scale. We don't hand clients a strategy and walk away. We get into the trenches and go the full distance — helping them innovate, test, learn, and execute, from first concept to operating at scale. Design and run pilots that prove new approaches — reuse systems, reformulated products, new packaging formats, circular business models — partner with specialist teams to build the business cases and ROI models that give executives the confidence to invest, then help operationalize and scale what works. Harness AI, digital tools, and emerging technology to deliver faster, sharper, and more cost-effective. Scale what works. Kill what doesn't. • Build infrastructure, strengthen secondary markets. Identify and pursue opportunities to design and develop regional recovery hubs, reverse supply-chain infrastructure, and processing capacity — including critical minerals recovery from e-waste, industrial, and post-consumer streams. Build the commercial architecture that makes recovered materials flow back into manufacturing — feedstock aggregation, quality standards, off-take agreements, demand signaling, attribute certification — and the coalitions that connect producers, processors, municipalities, OEMs, and end-markets into functioning circular supply chains. Develop Anthesis's edge in material and asset valorization: maximising residual value at end-of-commercial-use and helping clients decide between reuse, remanufacture, and recovery on real economic data. • Grow the business. Own the revenue targets, pipeline, and forecasting for the portfolio — and grow it materially. Shift the model from pure advisory toward digitally enabled managed services, embedded operations, pilot programmes, and recurring revenue. Innovate on pricing — value-based, outcome-linked, reflecting the tangible impact of this work. Strengthen the value story. Improve margins. • Connect across the organisation. Work across Anthesis business lines, geographies, and sector teams to unlock client value that wouldn't exist in silos. Spot the adjacencies: when a resource recovery conversation surfaces a product design question, a regulatory need, or a supply chain opportunity, connect the client to the right capability — including your counterpart's portfolio. Partner with the other Growth Portfolio Leads and senior leadership on cross-cutting strategy, AI, and go-to-market. • Build and lead a high-performing team. Lead a diverse group of senior technical experts — strong opinions, different working styles — and unify them around a shared direction without relying on hierarchy. Build on the team's deep technical strength by adding commercial and emerging-tech depth as the practice grows, so every addition raises the bar. Lead through change with directness, empathy, and respect — making the hard calls when they're needed, and bringing people with you. • Represent Anthesis at the highest level. Be the senior external face of Anthesis's circular systems and resource recovery capability — at industry forums, in policy discussions, at coalition convenings, in client boardrooms. Build the kind of trusted relationships where you're the first call when the big strategic decisions get made. Elevate conversations beyond the immediate brief, and help clients think bigger than they would alone.