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Are you ready to help the world’s leading organizations reinvent themselves for a sustainable future? Accenture is looking for an experienced Senior Manager in Sustainability Strategy to join our growing team in the Nordics. You will work at the intersection of business transformation, sustainability value creation, data and AI —shaping strategies that deliver real impact across the Nordic region. 
 
Why Accenture Sustainability? 

Accenture is a global leader in sustainability consulting, supporting leading organizations with the capabilities needed to transition to a low-carbon, circular and resilient future. Our work focuses on turning ambitious sustainability commitments into enterprise-wide capabilities  enabled by deep industry expertise and data-driven insights. 

 The Nordic Sustainability Strategy team is a part of Accenture’s global network of sustainability practitioners, combining strong local client engagements with access to the latest capabilities and tools, best practices and market research & innovation.  

 

As a Sustainability Strategy Senior Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams and partner with client executives to design and deliver sustainability strategies with measurable impact. Your focus will be on shaping functional capabilities, operating models, and orchestrating cross-functional initiatives across Sustainable Value Chains, and Net Zero transitions, Circular Business Models and ESG measurements and performance management.  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

What You’ll Do 

  • Strategic Guidance & Value Creation 

  • Define sustainability strategies aligned with client priorities and regulatory requirements. 

  • Translate ESG ambitions into actionable roadmaps and capabilities 

  • Identify opportunities for growth, cost reduction, and risk mitigation through sustainable business models. 

  • Client Advisory & Program Leadership 

  • Advise senior stakeholders on sustainability trends, risks, and opportunities. 

  • Lead complex engagements from shorter projects to multi-year programs. 

  • Drive business case development linking sustainability outcomes to financial performance. 

  • People and Practice development 

  • Contribute to go-to-market offering development, sales and business origination, and capability building across the Nordic Sustainability Strategy practice. 

  • Mentor and develop junior talent, creating a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning. 

 

Whats in it for you:  
 
Accenture is an incredible place to work. By joining us, you’ll become part of a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Besides the work we do for our clients, we’re proud of our vibrant, diverse workplace culture: we believe in openness and honesty, fairness and equality, common sense and realism. Our commitment to you includes:  

  • A transparent approach to career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.   

  • Competitive salary, good bonus schemes, occupational pension schemes and other benefits.  

  • Ability to craft your career based on your own aspirations, having support from your own People Lead.  

  • Work-life balance: good arrangements to combine family life with work and active support for mental health.  

  • Opportunities to get involved in corporate citizenship initiatives, from volunteering to doing charity work, as well Inclusion & Diversity network. 

 

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in sustainability and Consulting, leading strategy transformation programs for large organizations 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental science, Sustainability, Engineering, Business, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred. 

Functional skills: Sustainable Value Chains, Traceability, carbon management, sustainability product and portfolio development, ESG regulations (incl. DPP, PPWR, EUDR, CSRD, etc.) 

 
Project Management: Proven track record in strategy consulting, client advisory, program delivery, and business development. 

Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and lead proposal development. 

Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences in English and preferably Swedish. Knowledge of other Nordic languages is considered an additional qualification. 

Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with clients and partners. 

Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring and guiding team members. 

Office location is Stockholm. 

 

Interested 

Apply as soon as possible by attaching your CV, cover letter and your educational documents including grades. We practice continuous screening. 

 

Thank you for your interest in joining Accenture. Due to the Christmas holiday season, our response time might be a bit longer than usual.  
 

About Sustainability Strategy 

We are a global practice within Accenture Strategy & Consulting, working closely with clients and ecosystem partners top help transition industries to low-carbon energy; design and deliver net-zero circular supply chains and reduce the carbon footprint of IT, cloud and software. 

Through deep industry expertise, analytics and insights, we empower clients to survive and thrive in the new, the now and the unknown. To stay agile in a world dominated by change, the C-suite must keep the core business running while simultaneously identifying and investing in the new. Accenture Strategy & Consulting enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology. 

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