Biodiversity Manager | Corporate Advisory

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Biodiversity Manager to lead our corporate advisory practice. In this consulting-based role, you will guide major industrial clients through the complex landscape of nature-related financial risks and ecological stewardship. You will be the pivot point between technical ecological data and C-suite strategy, helping heavy industry clients transition from compliance to "Nature Positive" using global frameworks like TNFD and SBTN.

Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate Risk Assessment & Strategy

• Risk Profiling: Lead comprehensive biodiversity risk and opportunity assessments for clients in the heavy industry sector (mining, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure).
  
• Framework Implementation: Guide clients through the adoption of TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) LEAP approach and SBTN (Science Based Targets Network) methodology to set measurable nature targets.
  
• Strategic Planning: Design and implement corporate Biodiversity Strategies that align with global goals (e.g., Global Biodiversity Framework) and specific business objectives.
  

2. Technical Management & "No Net Loss"

• Biodiversity Management Plans (BMPs): Develop site-specific and corporate-level BMPs. rigorously applying the Mitigation Hierarchy (Avoid, Minimize, Restore, Offset) to achieve No Net Loss or Net Gain outcomes, DIRO
  
• Data Analysis & Tooling: Utilize industry-standard tools to screen portfolios and sites for biodiversity interfaces.
  

• Required proficiency: ENCORE, IBAT, STAR, WWF BRF, ArcGIS, and similar tools
  

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Social License

• Community Liaison: Design engagement strategies that respect the nexus between biodiversity and local communities/Indigenous peoples. Manage expectations regarding ecosystem services and land use.
  
• Capacity Building: Conduct workshops and training for client operational teams to ensure biodiversity initiatives are understood and implemented on the ground.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Environmental Science, Ecology, Conservation Biology, or a related field.
  
• Framework Fluency: Deep practical knowledge of TNFD, SBTN, A3RT, NNL, Natural Capital Accounting.
  
• Tool Mastery: Hands-on experience with ENCORE, IBAT, STAR, and WWF BRF. (Experience with GIS software is a strong plus).
  
• Ecological Accounting: Proven track record in calculating biodiversity metrics for No Net Loss / Net Positive Impact calculations.
  

Industry Knowledge

• Heavy Industry Experience: Minimum 5-7 years working with or consulting for sectors such as Mining, Oil & Gas, Cement, Heavy Manufacturing, or Utilities.
  
• Process Understanding: Ability to understand industrial process flows and identify specific pressure points on nature (water usage, land conversion, pollution vectors).
  

Soft Skills & Consulting Acumen

• Stakeholder Management: Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills for managing diverse stakeholder groups (NGOs, investors, local communities).
  
• Communication: Ability to translate complex ecological data into clear business cases for executive decision-making.
  
• Project Management: Experience managing multiple client accounts, timelines, and budgets simultaneously.