Director - Climate Change & Sustainability Services (CCaSS) - KSA
EY
Role:The Opportunity
EY is seeking a high-performing Director to join the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice. The successful candidate will play a leadership role in shaping and delivering sustainability and ESG transformation programs for government entities, sovereign wealth portfolios, public institutions, and leading private sector organizations across Saudi Arabia.
The role requires a combination of deep technical sustainability expertise, strong client relationship skills, business development capabilities, and experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Client Leadership & Engagement Delivery
Lead large-scale sustainability, ESG, climate, and responsible business transformation engagements.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, board members, regulators, and government stakeholders.
Oversee engagement quality, risk management, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
Provide strategic guidance on sustainability strategy, ESG governance, climate risk, decarbonization, sustainability reporting, and related regulatory requirements.
Business Development & Growth
Drive revenue growth and market expansion for the KSA CCaSS practice.
Identify, shape, and convert new opportunities across public and private sector clients.
Lead proposal development, RFP responses, and strategic pursuits.
Build and strengthen relationships with key client stakeholders and alliance partners.
Contribute to account planning and cross-service line collaboration.
Technical Leadership
The Director will be expected to lead and support services across areas including:
Sustainability and ESG strategy
Climate change and decarbonization
Sustainability reporting and assurance
ESG governance and operating models
Sustainable finance and responsible investment
Impact assessment and measurement
Environmental and social advisory programs
These focus areas align with EY CCaSS solution clusters including Sustainability Advisory, Climate & Decarbonization, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and Sustainability Reporting & Assurance.
Team Leadership
Coach, mentor, and develop managers and senior managers.
Contribute to recruitment, talent development, and performance management activities.
Build a high-performing sustainability team in line with EY's growth ambitions in Saudi Arabia.
Promote collaboration across MENA and global sustainability teams.
Thought Leadership
Represent EY at industry events, client workshops, and conferences.
Contribute to market insights, thought leadership publications, and sustainability research.
Support the development of innovative sustainability solutions aligned with evolving market needs.
Requirements
Experience
12–15+ years of relevant professional experience.
Significant experience in sustainability, ESG, climate change, public sector transformation, strategy consulting, environmental advisory, or related fields.
Proven track record leading complex consulting engagements and managing senior client relationships.
Demonstrated business development and sales experience with responsibility for revenue generation.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Business, Public Policy, Finance, or a related discipline.
Master's degree preferred.
Professional sustainability credentials (GRI, ISSB, SASB/FSA, TCFD, GHG Protocol, CFA ESG, LEED, etc.) are desirable.
Key Skills
Sustainability strategy and ESG transformation
Climate risk and decarbonization
Program and project leadership
Government and public sector experience
Executive stakeholder management
Commercial acumen and market development
Proposal and pursuit leadership
Team leadership and coaching
Strong communication and presentation skills
Arabic and English proficiency preferred
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a commercially minded sustainability leader who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to develop client relationships, identify growth opportunities, and build high-performing teams. The successful candidate will be a market-facing leader capable of supporting EY's continued expansion across Saudi Arabia's sustainability and transformation agenda.