Principal Consultant, Sustainable Finance – Human Rights

Shape the Future of Sustainable Finance—Where Human Rights, Social Impact, and Capital Converge

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Sustainable Finance – Human Rights, based in Washington, DC to play a leadership role in advancing responsible investment and development outcomes globally.

This Principal‑level role sits at the intersection of finance, human rights, and social performance, working with leading financial institutions and corporates across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, and beyond.

You will help shape how capital is deployed—ensuring projects meet international standards, manage risk, and deliver meaningful environmental and social impact at scale.

Why This Role Matters?

Sustainable finance is transforming how the world invests, builds, and grows—and human rights and social performance are central to that transformation.

In this role, you will influence how financial institutions and corporates assess risk, comply with global lender standards, and integrate human rights into investment decision‑making.

Your expertise will help ensure that capital flows support resilient communities, responsible development, and long‑term value creation.

What Your Impact Is:

You will operate as a trusted advisor, project leader, and subject matter expert—guiding complex, multinational projects and shaping ERM’s sustainable finance offering.

Your work will directly support transition finance, nature finance, green and sustainability‑linked finance, and impact investing initiatives, while mentoring the next generation of consultants and strengthening ERM’s market leadership in social performance and human rights.

What You’ll Bring:

Required



* Degree in a relevant discipline (social sciences, international affairs, human rights, peace operations, or related field).

Or equivalent experience.


* 6+ years (12+ preferred) of related experience in project management, human rights, and peace‑building operations


* Demonstrated passion for sustainability and a strong interest in sustainable finance


* Proven ability to succeed in a fast‑paced consulting environment, managing multiple projects, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client sites as needed


* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including experience authoring high‑quality technical reports


* Native‑level English proficiency (spoken and written)


* Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written)

Preferred



* Experience working with international financial institutions, development finance institutions, and private sector investors


* Exposure to transition finance, nature finance, green finance, sustainability‑linked finance, or impact investing


* Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across regions


* Prior client‑facing consulting experience within environmental and social risk management

Key Responsibilities:



* Collaborate across ERM’...