ESG Consulting Manager (Integrated ESG Advisory & Transformation)

About the role

KPMG in Singapore is looking for an experienced Manager to join its ESG Consulting team, combining strong ESG domain experience with broad consulting and advisory capability. You will lead client engagements across ESG and sustainability topics, help clients navigate complex requirements and turn sustainability priorities into practical business outcomes, while leading teams, managing client relationships and contributing to business development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead ESG consulting engagements covering sustainability strategy and transformation, ESG reporting and disclosure, transition planning, climate risk, sustainable finance, sustainable supply chains, circularity and ESG risk.
• Own day-to-day client relationships and guide stakeholders through complex ESG and business issues.
• Structure complex problems, set clear approaches and guide engagement teams from analysis through recommendation and implementation.
• Maintain oversight of engagement quality and translate technical or regulatory requirements into practical business responses.
• Develop integrated solutions by bringing together consulting, advisory and specialist teams across functions and geographies.
• Manage engagement scope, budgets, resourcing, timelines and delivery economics, anticipating scope changes and delivery risks.
• Build trusted client relationships, identify emerging needs and contribute to ESG propositions and proposals.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, reviewing and coaching junior team members.

Required profile

• Substantial professional experience in ESG and sustainability work, with demonstrated consulting or advisory experience.
• Breadth across ESG areas such as reporting, transition planning, climate risk, sustainable finance, supply chains, circularity, assurance, verification or certification.
• Strong client advisory capability and commercial acumen, with experience managing scope, budgets and engagement economics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, maintain quality and develop junior consultants.

Required skills

• Problem structuring, analytical rigour, synthesis and professional judgement.
• Ability to handle both structured and unstructured problems and to connect issues across disciplines.
• Application and implementation orientation, focused on practical change and measurable outcomes.