Job Title: Associate Consultant – Environmental & Social Due Diligence (ESG DD)
Experience Required: 3 to 5 Years
Location: Delhi, Bangalore
Employment Type: Full time

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Associate Consultant to join our Sustainability & Business Advisory. The successful candidate will play a critical role in executing Environmental, Social, and Governance Due Diligence (ESGDD) and Impact Assessments for a diverse portfolio of clients, including Private Equity and Venture Capital Firms, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), investment banks, and corporate clients.
You will evaluate complex E&S; risks across multiple sectors, specifically Manufacturing, Textiles, FMCG, Renewable Energy and other sectors ensuring alignment with national regulations and global sustainability frameworks such as the IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, and World Bank EHS Guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Environmental & Social Due Diligence (ESDD):
- Execute desktop and field-based ESDD
- Review project information, permits,



land details, and existing E&S; documentation to identify critical compliance gaps and reputational risks.
- Assess material E&S; risks, including biodiversity impacts, water resource management, labor conditions, community health & safety, and cultural heritage.
- Perform climate risk and vulnerability assessments as part of the broader ESG review.
- Develop pragmatic and costed Environmental & Social Action Plans (ESAP) to mitigate identified risks.
- Review, design, and advise on the implementation of robust Environmental & Social Management Systems (ESGMS) and specific Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP).
- Apply hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement, field verification, and management interaction to accurately assess site-level E&S; practices, cultural sensitivities, and operational realities.
- Coordinate responses to queries from investors, external consultants, and intern

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