Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant

Role Purpose:

Lead and deliver high-quality advisory work on business and human rights, responsible business, ESG and sustainability for corporate, investor, public-sector and civil-society clients. Manage client relationships, develop reports, proposals and presentations, coordinate research and junior team members, facilitate interviews and workshops, translate complex international standards and regulatory developments into practical recommendations, and contribute to business development, thought leadership and the continuous improvement of advisory methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver advisory work on business and human rights, responsible business, ESG and sustainability. • Manage workstreams and client relationships. • Develop clear, evidence-based reports, proposals and presentations. • Coordinate research activities and junior team members. • Facilitate interviews and workshops. • Translate complex international standards and regulatory developments into credible and commercially practical recommendations. • Contribute to business development activities. • Contribute to thought leadership initiatives. • Support the continuous improvement of advisory methodologies. • Uphold the firm’s commitment to rigorous, independent and rights-respecting practice.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong analytical capability. • Strong project-management capability. • Practical expertise in human rights due diligence. • Practical expertise in human rights impact assessment. • Practical expertise in labour and supply-chain risks. • Practical expertise in stakeholder engagement. • Practical expertise in emerging regulatory expectations. • Ability to develop clear, evidence-based reports, proposals and presentations. • Ability to coordinate research and junior team members. • Ability to facilitate interviews and workshops. • Ability to translate complex international standards and regulatory developments into practical recommendations. • Experience contributing to business development and thought leadership activities.

Who are LRQA?

LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions to help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth.

Operating in over 50 countries with a team of 2,500+ professionals, we support more than 60,000 clients worldwide through assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection, and training services. Our purpose is simple: to help businesses build a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.

What We Offer:

Join a global team where your expertise is valued and your development is supported. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements where applicable, a competitive salary aligned with the market, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pre-Employment Checks 

If you are successful in securing a role with us, we may carry out pre-employment checks, as permitted by local law, including verification of identity, right to work, employment history, education, and criminal records where applicable.

These checks are conducted by our trusted screening partner, Cfirst, in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Any personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment purposes, stored securely, and retained only as required.

For questions about the screening process, contact Onboarding@lrqa.com , For queries regarding your personal data, contact dataprotection@lrqa.com