ESG Climate Risk Strategy Lead

Job Title: ESG Climate Risk Strategy Lead

Location: London, UK, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement

(minimum three days in the office per week)

Salary: £70 000 - £85 000 + Company Benefits

Do you have a deep understanding of ESG Climate Risk and Sustainability Strategies?

Our client, a rapidly expanding consultancy, is looking for to hire for a Lead Consultant adept in Climate Risk and Sustainability Strategy to join their dynamic team. You will have the opportunity to work across various industry sectors, with a strong focus on private equity clients.

Job Description:

This pivotal role aims to guide mid to large companies in the UK and EU through the complexities of regulatory and investor disclosures and support them in sell-side and buy-side due diligence.

• Leading and guiding a team in formulating sustainability strategies while conducting comprehensive assessments of Climate Risks and opportunities.
• Drive strategic development and operational execution of climate-related financial and risk reporting.
• Collaborating with private equity firms and their portfolio companies to evaluate, assess, and execute ESG initiatives aimed at optimising value generation and risk management.
• Completing numerous TCFD assessments, encompassing a thorough review of governance structures, risk management frameworks, and financial projections to integrate climate change considerations into clients' strategic plans.
• Experience in materiality assessments, with a focus on double materiality assessments.
• Leading the integration of physical climate risk assessments and transition strategies into client business practices.
• Providing consultancy on sustainability frameworks, standards, and disclosure requirements (including TCFD, SFDR, ESRS, IFRS S1&2, CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, B-Corp, SFDR).
• Offering guidance on initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve carbon neutrality.
• Conducting in-depth analyses of companies' ESG profiles and devising and executing suitable ESG strategies.
• Developing climate sensitivity and scenario modelling.

Professional and Personal Attributes:

• Experience of performing climate transition risk analysis within a consultancy or similar client-facing environment.
• Profound knowledge in financial modelling, P&L, balance sheets, and forecasting, with a focus on developing climate sensitivity and scenario modelling
• Experience in supporting clients in reviewing and preparing their TCFD (CFD) disclosures - including providing expertise on financed emissions.
• Highly analytical, with a capability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience on topics such as climate strategies, climate risk analysis and management, financial accounting, GHG accounting and data management, internal carbon pricing, carbon credits and removals, climate target setting, transition planning.
• At least 5+ years in a consultancy role focusing on climate strategies, risk analysis and management, or a closely related field. A strong track record in financial analysis and climate-related disclosures is essential.