Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) - Early Career Intern
Washington, DC
Client Service – ESG and Strategic Communications /
Internship /
Hybrid
In today's evolving business landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts have emerged as critical success factors. Businesses seek partners who share similar ESG perspectives, and compliance requirements are on the rise. Many companies struggle with developing effective ESG programs and disclosing their impact. Investors, in particular, have unique disclosure needs to understand how corporate sustainability initiatives ultimately decrease investment risk.
At Riveron, we specialize in helping businesses overcome these challenges. Our expert team provides tailored guidance on strategy, measurement, data collection, and reporting to strengthen ESG practices and satisfy regulators and investors’ needs. Riveron seamlessly integrates ESG into the financial narrative, crafting the stories, metrics, and targets to meet growing demand for greater ESG action and communication.
Our ESG services include Peer Benchmarking, Framework Alignment and Reporting, Communicating ESG Message, and Meeting SEC Climate Rules.
Our Interns are key drivers of our success. We are seeking professionals eager to gain knowledge and experience in ESG while making a strong contribution to our growing practice. At Riveron, we offer our interns the opportunity to work on small teams alongside senior partners gaining experience in consulting and client services, financial communications, industry-specific macro trends, and environmental, social and governance reporting, data platforms, and strategic planning
Who You Are:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Human Resources, Sustainable Accounting or related field
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- Must be a rising junior or senior of undergraduate studies
- Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data with a working understanding of accounting, finance, or business analytics concepts
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-starter and able to work independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
- Willing to work a minimum 20-30 hours per week from June through August (with potential to extend through Fall 2024)
- Must work in-person at the DC office during business hours (8am-5pm CT, at least once a week)
What You’ll Do:
- Provide hands-on support to Riveron’s ESG team, including research and deliverables for clients across numerous industries
- Conduct environmental, social, and governance (ESG) peer benchmarking and disclosure research
- Perform research and evaluate corporate sustainability best practices in ESG reporting
- Research current ESG developments, including governmental regulations and industry trends
- Provide technical writing and communications support across a variety of channels, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports, policies, and websites
- Consulting and client services
- ESG regulations and data platforms
- Environmental, social, and governance topics related to industry-specific trends
- Obtain training and subsequently provide assistance with technical ESG tasks, such as conducting greenhouse gas inventories and reporting within frameworks.
The intern will learn about and gain in-depth experience in:
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About Riveron:
At Riveron, you’ll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver meaningful solutions to a variety of clients, work alongside experienced leaders who are invested in your growth, and be part of an inclusive and vibrant community of individuals who truly love what they do and who they do it with. Our entrepreneurial culture is rooted in a belief that every perspective is uniquely valuable, and that spirit has enabled our significant growth. Along with that growth comes opportunity – for more impactful work, enhanced flexibility, and progressive benefits that support healthy, prosperous lives in and out of work.
Riveron is a people-first business advisory firm that operates at the center of the latest business trends. We partner with our clients – ranging from large global multinational organizations to high growth private entities – to solve the dynamic and complex issues faced by modern finance organizations.
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Riveron Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that we are stronger together through our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
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