Job title: Senior Climate Risk & Strategy Lead
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Consultancy
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: London, UK
Job published: 04-06-2026
Job ID: 34684
Contact name: Emma Candlish
Phone number: +442045135760
Contact email: emma@timelyrecruit.co.uk

Job Description

 

 

Job Opportunity: Senior Climate Risk & Strategy Lead

 

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

 

Salary: £60,000–£67,000 DOE

 

Package:

 

  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance (3x annual salary)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Hybrid working arrangement
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About the Role

 

We are seeking a Senior Climate Risk & Strategy Lead for an exciting opportunity within sustainability consulting to 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 IFRS S2.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

  • Lead climate risk reporting and financial modelling engagements
  • Deliver TCFD, climate disclosure and IFRS S2 readiness projects
  • 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 investors and Private Equity 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

 

·  Experienced in climate risk, sustainability consulting or climate strategy

·  Strong experience delivering climate risk assessments, climate disclosures and transition risk analysis

·  Proven experience with TCFD, CFD, IFRS S2, ISSB or equivalent climate reporting frameworks

·  Advanced financial modelling capability, including scenario analysis, forecasting and climate-related financial impact assessment

·  Experience integrating climate risks into business strategy, governance frameworks and risk management processes

·  Ability to lead client workshops, facilitate risk identification exercises and develop climate risk disclosures

·  Strong project leadership skills with experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously

·  Commercial consulting experience, including proposal development, account growth and business development

·  Experience supporting or leading teams, mentoring colleagues and contributing to service-line growth

·  Experience working with both transition and physical climate risks, with stronger expertise in transition risk preferred

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