Climate Risk Consultant

Job Description:

• Build and refine climate risk indicators and a climate risk framework covering physical and transition risk
• Design physical and transition risk indicators using a hazard × exposure × vulnerability structure based on IPCC AR6 framing
• Define thresholds, normalization, scoring and classification logic, and aggregation from grid cell to asset, basin, and portfolio level
• Support development of scenario analysis aligned with IFRS S2 and ESRS methodologies
• Select, process, and validate climate projection datasets across emissions scenarios, time horizons, and baseline periods
• Write indicator specifications, data dictionaries, and methodology notes for Product and Engineering implementation and CSRD limited-assurance disclosures
• Advise on financial implications of climate scenarios, including cost modeling and financial impact assessment for manufacturing, technology, and textiles sectors
• Develop a climate change risk resilience and adaptation opportunities library
• Validate indicators against observed data and published benchmarks
• Run sensitivity analyses and define communication of uncertainty and confidence to platform users
• Support preparation of CSRD (ESRS) and IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures and map required data points and metrics
• Track and interpret evolving ESRS/CSRD and IFRS regulatory guidance
• Partner with the Professional Services team to translate technical climate and disclosure requirements into internal frameworks and deliverables
• Support CSRD requirements gap analysis and preliminary/dry-run and first-time disclosure exercises
• Ensure alignment with Waterplan's existing water risk indicators
• Provide internal training and knowledge-sharing on climate risk and disclosure topics
• Primarily consult internally with the Professional Services and Product teams; occasional client involvement may be requested

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Climate Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability, MSc/PhD in Climate or Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Geosciences or a related field
• 7+ years of senior-level experience in climate risk and resilience assessment, corporate sustainability, or climate disclosure consulting
• Ideally, experience leading or owning climate/CSRD-type engagements end-to-end
• Strong working knowledge of climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, including IFRS S2
• Familiarity with CSRD/ESRS requirements
• Experience with physical and transition risk scenarios and data, including NGFS scenarios, IEA pathways, carbon price trajectories, and sector decarbonization pathways (SBTi, TPI)
• Understanding of translating climate scenarios into financial impact assessments
• Experience integrating climate risk into enterprise risk management or disclosure frameworks
• Strong data analysis skills
• Comfort working with evolving regulatory guidance
• Strong written communication skills and ability to translate technical climate concepts into clear, internal-facing guidance
• Interest in software, technology, or digital transformation is a plus
• Experience with double materiality assessments (CSRS/ESRS, TCFD/IFRS use financial materiality) is preferred
• Exposure to multi-country or multi-jurisdiction climate disclosure requirements is preferred
• Experience developing climate risk deliverables into a data/indicator model suitable for a software platform is preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-directed, high-initiative, and comfortable operating with ambiguous or evolving requirements
• Collaborative and able to work closely with a cross-functional, distributed team
• Ability to multitask across concurrent workstreams and shifting priorities
• Able to work independently and deliver results with limited day-to-day oversight
• Proactive in flagging gaps, risks, and open questions before they become blockers

Benefits:

• Remote working environment
• Unlimited PTO
• Impactful mission contributing to a water-secure future
• Growth opportunity at the forefront of water security and sustainability
• Diversity and inclusion-focused workplace
• Collaborative, distributed team environment

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