We are looking for a Junior Partner (consultant) to join our growing management consultancy in Shanghai.

With offices in London and Shanghai, we are 30 people strong and do innovative and worthwhile work, helping companies become more sustainable.

We offer a competitive salary, friendly and diverse colleagues, and an office-culture that prizes flexibility and creative thinking.

About us - Carnstone Partners Ltd

Carnstone is a management consultancy specialising in sustainability. From our offices in London and Shanghai we serve a global client base of big companies and international organisations like the UN. We have been in business for over 15 years, establishing a reputation for being great at what we do. Everything we do is bespoke, and that is reflected in how we think and work. Our employees are our biggest asset; we invest in them and they tend to stay with us for a long time.

Our Shanghai office was established in 2015 to serve the growing market for companies embedding sustainability in their Asian operations and value chains. The team has been growing steadily, and we are looking for someone who has a true passion for the sector, who is interested in growing with the company, and can deliver high quality work on a consistent basis.

The vacancy

The job is at our ‘Junior Partner’ level. Junior Partners are the fastest learners at Carnstone. JPs are responsible for specific tasks, often behind the scenes, but in return, they have an amazing opportunity to acquire vast amounts of knowledge about sectors and topics in a short amount of time. As a JP, you will be working directly with clients and senior colleagues on a daily basis, both within China and overseas.

We work on a wide variety of projects across multiple sectors. That makes our work incredibly varied and interesting, and it means we are always learning.

What we are looking for

Experience:

• Good general understanding and proven interest in corporate responsibility and sustainability;
• Minimum one-year relevant experience in one or more aspects of sustainability; or experience in general business but with proven interest in sustainability;
• Experience with projects and external engagement (e.g. suppliers and clients). Clients can be internal clients; previous consultancy experience is not a pre-requisite.

Character:

• Curiosity and persistence in equal measures;
• Comfortable working in a commercial environment with big businesses across many sectors;
• An outgoing and confident personality, with the ability to communicate in all settings;
• Open-minded, real willingness to learn and to be challenged;
• Self-motivated and able to manage your own workload (plan, prioritise, etc.);
• A quick analytical mind, able to assimilate and process information quickly; and
• Empathy and attention to detail.

Skills:

• Outstanding presentational skills – both written and in person;
• Good levels of numeracy and an ability to write clearly and concisely, changing your style as required for different readers;
• An undergraduate degree or higher in Science, Engineering, Economics or a related subject;
• Good listening and understanding skills, able to put themselves in the audience’s shoes and deliver output with thoughts;
• Good interpersonal skills to be able to interact properly with colleagues and clients;
• Excellent command of IT and ability to use technical skills for maximum impact for clients and;
• Fluency in English and native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.

The package:

We offer a competitive package consisting of:

• A competitive salary within the sustainability consultancy market;
• Social insurances and housing fund paid in Shanghai based on actual salary;
• A central Shanghai office in Xuhui District close to major commuting routes;
• 20 days a year paid annual leave plus paid time off on public holidays;
• 6 volunteering days a year to work with a charity of your choice;
• Group medical insurance scheme with reimbursement of both in-patient and out-patient medical fees (life and critical illness insurance covered).

Why work at Carnstone?

Our working environment is friendly and creative. We are flexible and smart (and modest, too). We aim for a culture where you can bring your whole self to work and act with authenticity all day long. And we do really great work which we love and which – ultimately – helps huge companies to be more sustainable.

How to apply

Please send your CV and covering letter to Partner Manager and General Manager, Maggie Zhang (maggie.zhang@carnstone.com). Please include your cover letter in the body of your email, not as a separate attachment. The deadline for application is 9th April 2021.

Telephone interviews will be arranged during w/c 12th April, with shortlisted candidates invited to face-to-face interviews during w/c 19th and 26th April at our Shanghai office (with one of our Senior Partners joining online).

We are looking for a Junior Partner (consultant) to join our growing management consultancy in Shanghai.

With offices in London and Shanghai, and a presence in São Paulo, we are 30 people strong and do innovative and worthwhile work, helping companies become more sustainable.

We offer a competitive salary, friendly and diverse colleagues, and an office-culture that prizes flexibility and creative thinking.

About us – Carnstone Partners Ltd
Carnstone is a management consultancy specialising in sustainability. From our offices in London, Shanghai and São Paulo, we serve a global client base of big companies and international organisations like the UN. We have been in business for over 15 years, growing steadily and establishing a reputation for being good at what we do. Everything we do is bespoke, and that is reflected in how we think and work. Our employees are our biggest asset; we invest in them and they tend to stay with us for a long time.

Our Shanghai office was established in 2015 to serve the growing market for companies embedding sustainability in their Asian operations and value chains. The Shanghai team has been growing steadily, and we are looking for someone who has a true passion for the sector, who is interested in growing with the company, and can deliver high quality work on a consistent basis.

The vacancy
The job is at our ‘Junior Partner’ level for those new to our industry. Junior Partners are the fastest learners at Carnstone, with responsibility for specific tasks, often behind the scenes In return, they have an amazing opportunity to acquire vast amounts of knowledge about sectors and topics in a short amount of time. As a JP, you will be working directly with clients and senior colleagues on a daily basis, both local and abroad. We work on a variety of projects, closely with our London team and on our own: you could be working on a responsible forest sourcing project for global leading publishers one day, and visiting a garment supplier to deliver social insurance training the next.

What we are looking for

Experience

• Good general understanding and proven interest in corporate responsibility and sustainability;
• Minimum one-year relevant experience in one or more aspects of sustainability; or experience in general business but with proven interest in sustainability;
• Experience with projects and external engagement (e.g. suppliers and clients). Clients can also be internal clients; previous consultancy experience is not a pre-requisite.

Character

• Curiosity and persistence in equal measures;
• Comfortable working in a commercial environment with big businesses across many sectors;
• An outgoing and confident personality, with the ability to communicate in all settings;
• Open-minded, real willingness to learn and to be challenged;
• Self-motivated and able to manage your own workload (plan, prioritise, etc.);
• A quick analytical mind, able to assimilate and process information quickly; and
• Empathy and attention to details.

Skills

• Outstanding presentational skills – both written and in person;
• Good levels of numeracy and an ability to write clearly and concisely, changing your style as required for different readers;
• An undergraduate degree or higher in Science, Engineering, Economics or a related subject;
• Good listening skills, able to put themselves in the audience’s shoes and deliver output with thought;
• Excellent command of IT and ability to use technical skills for maximum impact for clients and;
• Fluency in English and native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.

The package
We offer a competitive package consisting of:

• A competitive salary within the sustainability consultancy market;
• Social insurances and housing fund paid in Shanghai based on actual salary;
• A central Shanghai office in Xuhui District close to major commuting routes;
• 20 days a year paid annual leave plus paid time off on public holidays;
• 6 volunteering days a year to work with a charity of your choice;
• Group medical insurance scheme with reimbursement of both in-patient and out-patient medical fees (life and critical illness insurance covered).

Why work at Carnstone?
Our working environment is friendly and creative. We are flexible and smart (and modest, too). We aim for a culture where you can bring your whole self to work and act with authenticity all day long. And we do really great work which we love and which – ultimately – helps huge companies to be more sustainable.

How to apply
Please send your CV together with a covering letter to Partner Manager and General Manager, Maggie Zhang (maggie.zhang@carnstone.com). Please include your cover letter in the body of your email, not as a separate attachment. The deadline for application is 8 May 2020.

We are looking for a sustainability professional who can bring existing project and client management experience to our growing Shanghai office.

Carnstone is a management consultancy specialising in sustainability and corporate responsibility (CR). With offices in London and Shanghai, and a presence in São Paulo, we serve a global client base across most major industries.

About us – Carnstone Asia
Carnstone’s Shanghai office was established in 2015 to serve the growing market for companies embedding sustainability in their Asian operations and value chains. The Shanghai team is now 5-strong and we are looking for individuals with several years’ experience in one or more aspects of sustainability, be it social or environmental, to join and grow with the team.

We work on a variety of projects in China, some of which include:

• Helped a global fashion retailer to roll out their store take-back scheme in China;
• A multi-brands project on tackling the social insurance enrolment issues in Chinese supply chain;
• Supplier engagement and project implementation in Asia for a global multi-brands initiative in publishing sector;
• Local support and supplier engagement for a global pharmaceutical initiative; and
• Supplier environmental performance assessment and benchmarking for a UK maternal and child products retailer.

The vacancy
The job is at our ‘Partner’ level. You will be responsible for managing projects and client relationships, often in a lead-role although always with the support of our Senior Partners. There is also a strong element of people management, co-ordinating our Junior Partners in wider project teams and working closely with client representatives or external collaborators. Partners are expected to:

• Deliver client satisfaction – understanding client needs, developing a strong rapport with key individuals, deliver high quality work;
• Maintain and develop client accounts – there’s an expectation that Partners will secure new business, principally by growing existing accounts; and
• Provide high quality advice and outputs – based on sound business judgement and deep sustainability knowledge, and by leading/coordinating the project team.

Personal attributes and skills required
Experience:

• Good general understanding of CR and, ideally, some specialised knowledge in one or more specific areas;
• Several years of relevant experience in one or more aspects of CR; and
• Experience with managing client accounts or projects and the ability to manage client relationships.

Character:

• An easy, winning manner and the ability to communicate in all settings;
• Self-motivated and able to manage your own workload;
• A quick analytical mind, able to assimilate and process information quickly and solve problems; and
• Real willingness to learn, share and be challenged.

Skills:

• Outstanding presentational skills – both written and in person;
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, adapting your style as required for different audiences;
• A bachelor’s degree or higher;
• First-rate IT skills and an ability to use technical skills to best effect for the clients;
• We appreciate commercial aptitude and consultancy experience would be a distinct advantage; and
• Native Chinese speaker; fluent in English (writing and speaking).

The package
We offer a competitive package consisting of:

• A competitive salary within the sustainability consultancy market;
• Social insurances and housing fund paid in Shanghai based on actual salary;
• A central Shanghai office in Xuhui District close to major commuting routes;
• 20 days a year paid annual leave plus paid time off on public holidays;
• 6 volunteering days a year to work with a charity of your choice; and
• Group medical insurance scheme with reimbursement of both in-patient and out-patient medical fees (annual health check, life and critical illness insurance covered).

How to apply
Please send your CV together with a covering letter to Partner and General Manager, Maggie Zhang. Please include your cover letter in the body of your email, not as a separate attachment. The deadline for applications is 17 February 2020.

Telephone interviews will be arranged during w/c 17 February and then shortlisted candidates will be invited to face-to-face interviews during w/c 9 March 2020 at our Shanghai office.