Director - Climate Change & Sustainability Services (CCaSS) - KSA

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.