Consultant - ESG Advisory

About Us

Malk Partners is a fast-growing consulting firm that advises the world’s most successful investors on responsible investment. Malk assists private equity firms in establishing best-in-class environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs that are deployed throughout the investment lifecycle in order to mitigate risk and create value. We partner with firms that invest across a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and consumer products. Malk was an early entrant into this rapidly-evolving industry and continues to be at the forefront of ESG innovation and defining best practices.

PE Consultants at Malk assist on ESG engagements directly with our private equity clients including both ESG due diligence and fund advisory. Within ESG due diligence, Consultants will lead diligence projects with a team, overseeing the review of company materials, leading a call with Management and ensuring strong completion of the final ESG report. Malk expects Consultants to guide diligence teams to think creatively about material ESG issues and to ensure the development of strong recommendations for tangible improvement. While Fund Advisory work varies in depth and breadth, sample projects include development of an ESG program, ESG training materials for investors, board members, and C-level executives, ESG-related fundraising materials, and targeted DEI and GHG projects. Consultants leverage business strategy, organizational skills, project management skills, and PowerPoint to complete high-caliber projects for a range of clients. Consultants normally report to an Engagement Manager or Vice President.

Due Diligence Engagements:  Oversee diligence teams in the evaluation of a company’s exposure to material ESG risks and its capacity to mitigate those risks for a client considering acquisition. Overseeing ESG due diligence reviews is one of the core responsibilities (at least 70% of total time).

• Manage cross-functional deal teams and drive end-to-end project execution for multiple ESG due diligence engagements concurrently, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct rapid assessments of target companies by synthesizing publicly available data and internal documentation (e.g., policies, contracts, litigation) to inform project planning and risk evaluation.
• Oversee the identification and prioritization of material ESG issues, guiding the team in the development of stakeholder interview questions and ensuring alignment with project goals and client needs.
• Facilitate and lead key stakeholder meetings, including management-level calls, to discuss ESG risk exposure, mitigation strategies, and value creation opportunities. Lead the development of ESG due diligence reports by writing key sections, synthesizing team input, and providing editorial oversight to ensure deliverables are clear, consistent, and aligned with client expectations.

ESG Advisory Engagements:  Support ESG fund advisory projects for a range of Malk clients (30% of total time) of this role.

• Support the drafting of ESG fund advisory projects (e.g. DEI survey, UN PRI application, ESG due diligence questionnaire responses, climate change training, annual ESG reports).
• Participate in day-to-day client interactions by helping respond to requests, occasionally assisting with time-sensitive tasks outside of standard business hours.
• Collaborate with internal teams and support multiple client account leaders by tracking tasks, managing competing priorities, and maintaining consistency across deliverables and communications.
• Contribute ideas to help improve fund advisory processes and assist in shaping client recommendations under the guidance of senior team members.

Qualifications

• Skills:  Project management/organization, communication, presentation, teamwork, and attention to detail will be key to success in this role. Strong writing, research, organization, qualitative reasoning, and business acumen are preferred.
• Experience:  Top candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in management consulting or a similar field. Previous experience working with private equity or in ESG/Sustainability is preferred but not required.
• Education:  Candidates who have demonstrated a track record of success in rigorous academic environment.
• Other Traits:  In addition to being highly motivated, candidates must be passionate about solving business problems. Candidates must be self-starters, critical thinkers, highly organized, able to work independently, able to multitask, and enjoy working in an informal work environment

Additional Details

•   Location:  New York City