Senior Manager – Advisory Services, North America

Account Ability is a globally recognized leader in management consulting and sustainability standards, acknowledged by Forbes
, the Financial Times and Capital Finance International for our excellence in Sustainability, Strategy, and Governance.

For over three decades, we have operated at the intersection of strategy and long-term value creation, pioneering responsible business practices and developing globally recognized frameworks like the AA1000 Series of Standards.

We provide objective counsel to the world’s most influential businesses, investors, and institutions, helping them navigate their most critical Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) challenges and opportunities.

We are hiring a Senior Manager to help lead the growth of our advisory practice. The role combines client-facing business development, delivery leadership across complex multi-stakeholder engagements, and active contribution to building the team and our service offerings.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with global leadership, the Senior Manager will expand Account Ability’s presence globally and serve as a senior commercial and technical advisor to Fortune 500 and other top-tier clients.

This is a director-track role for an experienced consulting professional ready to take greater ownership of revenue generation, client portfolio management, and practice development. Success will be defined by sales contribution and growth, effective delivery quality across a portfolio of engagements, and active investment in the team and the firm’s service offerings.

• Contribute to Global sales targets, with progressively expanding ownership of pipeline generation, proposal development, and conversion to closed business.
• Personally lead the sale of new engagements with target accounts (Fortune 500 and selected mid-market clients), and expand existing client relationships into multi-workstream, multi-year programs.
• Drive innovation in our service offerings to stay ahead of client needs, differentiate Account Ability in the market, and address emerging trends in sustainability and ESG.
• Actively engage with and participate in professional industry organizations, forums, and conferences to build the Account Ability brand and generate new business leads.

• Serve as the lead strategic advisor for top-tier clients, engaging directly with C-suite executives and Boards to understand and resolve their most complex business challenges.
• Lead the development and delivery of high-value, tailored sustainability strategies that align with clients’ core business objectives, drive value, and enhance their competitive positioning.
• Provide expert counsel across the firm’s service portfolio, including CSRD readiness, materiality and double materiality assessment, climate strategy and transition planning, sustainable finance, supply chain due diligence, and broader ESG strategy and regulatory compliance.
• Manage and deliver complex large scale, multi-dimensional engagements.

• Build and manage a team of advisory professionals, including coaching, performance management, and career development of junior consultants.
• Contribute to the firm’s service offerings, methodologies, and published thought leadership.
• Collaborate with global practice leaders to ensure seamless service delivery for multinational clients and contribute to the firm’s global strategy.

We are looking for a consulting professional with 10-12 years of experience across three required areas: (1) management consulting, (2) business development, and (3) sustainability. Candidates who have a strong track record across two of the three or have not yet fully…