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Manager - Sustainable Finance at Direction Software LLP (dss+)

In this role, you will help our clients transform their businesses to be resilient, sustainable, and profitable as they transition to net‑0 and create purpose‑driven impact.

At dss+, we are implementers and change makers, guiding organisations through transformational change in sustainability, safety, risk, resilience and energy transition. Our teams work with clients in metals and mining, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, food and beverage, industry and private equity. We deliver real, tangible impact through actionable roadmaps and change management.

Managers play a critical role, contributing significantly to the success of our team and overall business. You will lead ESG Due Diligence projects for large private equity investors, manage multidisciplinary teams, support projects across climate risk, impact investing, and responsible investment advisory, and play a key role in business development.

• Lead and deliver ESG Due Diligence projects across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Manage client and internal teams through all project phases, ensuring analytical rigor and timely delivery.
• Engage confidently with investment teams and senior stakeholders to discuss sustainability findings in an M&A context.
• Conduct maturity assessments of private market investors and benchmark responsible investment practices.
• Develop responsible investment strategies at firm and fund levels.
• Provide tailored training programmes across various asset classes.
• Create and review client proprietary toolkits for sustainability risk analysis.
• Contribute to business development activities, including scoping opportunities and drafting proposals.
• Design and deliver presentations to client senior management.
• Mentor Consultants and Analysts.
• Extract new know‑how from project work and support thought leadership initiatives.
• Educate internal and external networks on responsible investment and sustainability value propositions.

You are passionate about the power of capital to drive systemic change and dedicated to creating lasting positive impact.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Sustainability, International Relations, Economics, Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 4–6 years of experience in ESG due diligence, private equity, M&A advisory, or consulting.
• Knowledge of EU Taxonomy, CSRD, SFDR, SASB, GRI, TCFD, PRI, and similar frameworks.
• Willingness to obtain a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing or similar (a plus).
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to translate sustainability risks into financial performance.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and time‑management skills.
• Strong writing skills and a collaborative, team‑player attitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Knowledge of climate risk and resilience topics is highly desirable.
• Additional language skills a great asset.

• Exciting and varied client projects on critical sustainability challenges.
• A dynamic, passionate and engaged team.
• Opportunities to work with recognized experts across diverse projects.
• A flexible work environment respecting diversity and work‑life balance.
• A purpose‑driven management team that encourages initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Continual learning and professional development.
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits.

dss+ is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering inclusion. We value diversity as essential to our growth and view it as a competitive advantage.

• Safety and health – protecting the safety of employees, contractors and communities.
• Environmental stewardship – delivering science‑enabled solutions that protect the environment.
• Respect for people – treating all partners with professionalism and dignity.
• Highest ethical behaviour – operating with the highest ethical standards.