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.