Sustainability and Climate Risk Analyst

Your role

In your role as a Sustainability and Climate Risk Analyst you'll:
• support the development and implementation of risk identification and control frameworks for sustainability and climate risk
• support the development of SCR solution prototypes using Python, R or Excel in collaboration with methodology experts. Contribute to the operationalization of prototypes into IT supported solutions.
• assess sustainability and climate risk data based on models to evaluate related risks
• contribute to portfolio reviews and support the further development of sustainability and climate risk appetite, methodologies, tools and processes
• use your knowledge to train other businesses and control functions on the importance of sustainability and climate risk
• contribute to reporting, external disclosure and communication
• monitor regulations and financial industry standards

Your team

You’ll be working in the Sustainability and Climate Risk team located in Pune, India. As a part of Group Risk Control, the team has firm-wide responsibility for the development and implementation of principles and controls to manage sustainability and climate risks.
As a risk control specialist you’ll act as second line of defense and partner with the business to manage regulatory and associated risks.
Diversity helps us grow, together. That’s why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental, climate science or sustainability studies, quantitative finance, or business administration
• 2-5 years of experience in a risk control, sustainable investing function in the financial sector and/or equivalent corporate or management consulting experience in a relevant content area
• a good understanding of, or strong interest in managing sustainability risks or projects, climate risk modelling, knowledge of key international sustainable finance standards
• skilled communicator who adapts style to audience and conveys clear, accurate and concise information
• business focused and a good project manager able to work independently and across a broad agenda, and with a diverse network of internal clients and across various cultures
• able to deliver on targets also in an extended home-office setup
• self-directed, outcome-oriented, hardworking and collaborative team player
• fluency in English a must, other languages are a plus