Senior Climate Risk & Strategy Lead

Job Opportunity: Senior Climate Risk & Strategy Lead

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)

Salary: £60,000–£67,000 (dependent on experience)

Package

• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Climate Risk & Strategy Lead for an exciting opportunity within sustainability consulting, helping organisations navigate climate-related financial risks, sustainability regulations, and investor disclosure requirements.

This is a senior delivery role focused on climate risk reporting, financial modelling, transition planning, and sustainability strategy. You will work with mid-to large organisations, helping them assess climate risks, develop strategic responses, and align with evolving reporting frameworks including TCFD and IFRSS2.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead climate risk reporting and financial modelling engagements
• Deliver TCFD, climate disclosure, and IFRS S2 readiness projects
• Lead and drive the climate division within the company
• Advise clients on climate-related risks, opportunities, and transition planning
• Conduct climate risk assessments and scenario analysis
• Support emissions reduction and transition planning initiatives
• Perform climate-related due diligence for mid-market, multi-industry clients
• Facilitate board-level workshops and stakeholder training sessions
• Lead client projects and manage delivery teams
• Support business development, proposal writing, and account growth
• Contribute to thought leadership and market-facing content

Requirements

• Experience in climate risk, sustainability consulting, or climate strategy
• Experience across both transition and physical climate risks, with stronger expertise in transition risk preferred
• Strong track record delivering climate risk assessments, disclosures, and transition risk analysis
• Working knowledge of climate reporting frameworks such as TCFD, IFRS S2, and ISSB
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including scenario analysis, forecasting, and climate-related financial impact assessment
• Experience integrating climate risks into business strategy, governance, and risk management frameworks
• Proven ability to manage multiple client projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Commercially minded, with experience in business development, upselling, proposal writing, and account growth
• Leadership experience, including mentoring team members and supporting service-line development
• Confident facilitating client workshops and developing climate risk disclosures