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Job Description

About Kearney:

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 5,000 people working in more than 40 countries. We work with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as with the most influential governmental and non-profit organizations.

Kearney is a partner-owned firm with a distinctive, collegial culture that transcends organizational and geographic boundaries—and it shows. Regardless of location or rank, our consultants are down to earth, approachable, and have a shared passion for doing innovative client work that provides clear benefits to the organizations we work with in both the short and long term.

About the role:

We're looking for a Junior Sustainability Program Lead to support and drive our global sustainability and social impact agenda. This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives across the firm.

What we're looking for:

• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• High attention to detail with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Passion for sustainability and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of Kearney’s global sustainability strategy, including environmental, social impact, and people initiatives
• Manage and track sustainability data, reporting, and certifications (e.g. carbon footprint, ESG metrics, audits)
• Help drive firmwide initiatives to reduce environmental impact (e.g. emissions, waste, sustainability programs)
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainable ways of working
• Contribute to sustainability reporting, communications, and client/RFP responses
• Support programs that drive community impact and employee engagement

What we can offer you

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Personalized opportunities including talent mobility, flexible work programs and externships to help you chart a unique career journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals

Read more about our benefits and how you can a make your mark, your way at Kearney.com/careers.

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination
Kearney prides itself on providing a culture where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.