The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Vacancy: Principal - Global Lead Carbon & Climate at Holtara – Amsterdam

About Holtara

Holtara is the leading worldwide consultancy firm specializing in ESG advisory services and software solutions. We help our clients, mostly Private Equity investors and their portfolio companies, to navigate the complexities of carbon & climate impacts, implement low-carbon practices, and achieve their sustainability goals. We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced and motivated Principal to lead our Global Carbon & Climate practice.

Holtara & Apex Group

Our team consists of approximately 150 people from various academic backgrounds – all driven by the aim to make real impact. Our team is based in Amsterdam, London, Madrid, Valencia New York, Bangalore, Mumbai and ever expanding.

Holtara is part of Apex Group and was formed as the ESG and sustainability brand of services. We have embarked on an exciting journey of growth: gaining international ground (with offices across Europe and North America), developing new products, and expanding our team – and we would very much like you to be part of that!

Diversity

At Holtara, we recognize that diversity makes for good business as it stimulates more ideas, opinions and perspectives. We are committed to the maintenance of a professional inclusive environment that recruits, retains, develops, remunerates, and promotes all of our people. We embrace diversity as fundamental to the promotion of our company’s values and understand that diversity and inclusion has an invaluable influence on Holtara and all that we aspire to be.

What do we stand for

Our current economic system has brought unprecedented levels of welfare and prosperity. Yet it is clear to all of us that the ways we produce, consume and finance will have to change.

At Holtara, we believe that investors play an important role in this transition. First, to better understand the impacts of their investments on climate change, ecosystems, and society. Second, to challenge their investments to reduce these impacts, but also to capture the opportunities that the sustainability transition provides.

About the role

The Principal will head the global Carbon & Climate Practice and leverage their expertise to manage projects and provide strategic advice to clients on carbon & climate performance management, focusing on carbon emissions, decarbonization, net-zero roadmaps and climate risk assessments. They will be leading the global practice, consisting of both a software platform and a team of expert consultants. The Principal is the in- and external Thought Leader in this field.

Responsibilities

• Managing several projects simultaneously and being relationship manager of Holtara’s key carbon & climate clients. Project topics include climate risk assessments, assessing carbon footprints in line with the GHG Protocol, supporting company management to a net-zero journey and aligning to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Leading on revenue generation and business development, introducing new clients to our firm and building out the service offering at existing clients.
• Being responsible for the revenue of the Carbon & Climate practice and its projected growth in- and outside of Europe.
• Leading on integrating various parts of Holtara, i.e. streamlining collaboration between various global teams into a single streamlined delivery process, by combining the power of our software platform and the expertise of our consultancy team.
• Coaching and guiding the team of Managers, Associates, Consultants and Analysts in both project management skills, content-specific topics as well as personal growth and career development.
• Staying up to date on current carbon and climate industry best practices.
• Developing and delivering presentations and training materials on carbon & climate, both internally as well as to clients and at conferences.
• Supporting in the general operational topics of our firm, on e.g. strategy, staffing, hiring and new market expansion.

Qualifications and ideal capabilities

• 10+ years of relevant work experience, e.g. in (general) strategy consulting, carbon accounting, ESG consulting or similar
• Business or Science study background – sustainability oriented preferred but not mandatory – e.g. MBA, Finance, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Management, Sustainable Energy technology, Earth Sciences
• Proven track record in leading teams in a dynamic environment
• Experience with having senior management (CEOs/CFOs/Directors) as client counterpart
• Business development experience, preferably in a consultancy/project-based setting
• Knowledge of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, TCFD, SBTi and CSRD
• Strong critical thinking skills to analyse complex situations and develop creative solutions
• Strong team player and experience with managing and coaching junior team members

About the Application

Please express your interest by sending an application, your CV, motivation letter and references by the deadline of [15/02/2025]

Following the closing of the application window, we will review all applications and reach out to successful applicants to invite them to participate in our multi-round interview process.

Please note that following the closing data of the application window, the review period for received applications may take up to two weeks