About Climate Risk Services
Climate Risk Services (CRS) is a fast-growing company specialising in data-based analysis and assessment of climate and nature risks through an enterprise-level software solution.
Alongside its software products, CRS provides advisory services to help clients understand climate as a material risk and regulatory compliance issue, incorporate climate considerations into business and operational strategies, and develop robust risk management processes and frameworks.
The company focuses on turning climate data science into actionable insights that can support financial and operational decision-making.
About the Analyst Role
Climate Risk Services is seeking an Analyst, Climate Risk & Climate Finance to join its growing team of climate risk professionals.
Job Title: Analyst, Climate Risk & Climate Finance
Company: Climate Risk Services (CRS)
Job Location: Utrecht, Netherlands or London, United Kingdom
Contract: Full-time employment
Salary: Commensurate with experience and ability to add value
Benefits: Performance-based bonus, 25 days’ holiday and flexible working options
Application Deadline: Rolling recruitment until the role is filled
The successful candidate will act as an important bridge between the advisory and data & analytics teams, helping transform data and analysis into information that is useful for clients and supports practical decision-making.
You will work closely with project leads on ongoing client projects and product development, helping identify and develop data and analytical requirements to meet client needs.
Key Responsibilities
Depending on project requirements, your responsibilities may include:
- Delivering climate risk analysis covering physical and transition risks under the guidance of a project lead.
- Developing or applying methodologies for assessing climate-related and nature-related risks and opportunities.
- Contributing to advisory services and product development.
- Developing or contributing to data models covering physical, transition and nature-related risks.
- Translating data-based analysis into clear and practical actions for clients.
- Supporting clients in building climate resilience and nature-positive approaches through risk management.
- Delivering emissions assessments through emissions modelling.
- Supporting the development of recommendations and implementation plans.
- Helping clients act on insights and opportunities related to climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience.
- Conducting client data and policy analysis.
- Benchmarking client approaches against emerging best practices.
- Contributing to the continual improvement of analytical approaches and methodologies.
- Supporting product development by applying an understanding of client needs and outcomes.
Candidate Requirements
CRS is looking for a proactive candidate with strong attention to detail, initiative and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Applicants should have:
- A degree in a relevant discipline such as business, finance, economics, meteorology, climatology, hydrology or a related field.
- A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
- Strong quantitative and data analytical skills.
- The ability to translate analysis into decision-useful information.
- The ability to conduct qualitative research through document reviews, interviews and secondary analysis.
- The ability to develop insights that support decision-making or further analysis.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently as well as within a close-knit team.
Desirable Experience and Expertise
Experience, skills or education in one or more of the following areas would be beneficial.
Climate-Related Financial Risk & Disclosures
Candidates may have experience with:
- Climate-related financial risk analysis.
- Implementing frameworks such as the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) or IFRS S2.
- Climate-related disclosure requirements such as the ECB Guide and other relevant requirements.
- Methodologies for assessing climate financial risk.
- Macro-level climate risk, including financial stress testing.
- Micro-level physical and transition risk assessment.
Climate Finance for Adaptation & Resilience
Relevant experience may include:
- Understanding international climate finance taxonomies and qualification criteria.
- Familiarity with the Climate Bonds Initiative.
- Understanding the Joint-MDB Common Principles for Climate Finance Tracking.
- Research into climate finance opportunities relating to mitigation, adaptation and resilience.
- Operationalising climate finance loan products or strategies within banks or microfinance institutions.
Climate-Related Policy
Relevant knowledge or experience may include:
- International climate policy negotiations.
- The Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement.
- Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
- Related climate policy concepts.
- Macroeconomic impact assessments.
- Modelling the impacts of climate-related policies.
Scenario Analysis
Experience in this area may include:
- Understanding approaches to scenario analysis at investor portfolio, corporate and asset levels.
- Understanding the commercial value of scenario analysis.
- Using climate scenarios from organisations and frameworks such as the IPCC, SSPs, IEA, NGFS and WEO.
- Delivering scenario analysis in a consulting environment.
- Building, developing and running financial stress-test models.
What Climate Risk Services Offers
Variety
Around 80% of your time will be spent on your primary role, while approximately 20% will be dedicated to other projects and initiatives. This provides opportunities to build experience and contribute across the company.
Development
CRS will support the development of your skills and knowledge across climate mitigation, adaptation and risk management through internal and external learning opportunities.
Exposure
As part of a small company, you will gain exposure to a broad range of activities, from strategic planning through to developing products from the ground up.
Growth
As the company grows, there will be opportunities to take on increased responsibility while developing as a subject matter expert.
Collaborative Environment
You will join a fun, informal and collaborative team working on climate risk and climate-focused impact.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and ability to add value.
In addition to salary, the company offers:
- Performance-based bonus.
- 25 days’ holiday.
- Flexible working options.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Exposure to climate risk, finance, data analytics and product development.
Location and Work Eligibility
The role is based in either:
- Utrecht, Netherlands, or
- London, United Kingdom.
Candidates must have the right to work in the relevant jurisdiction.
Diversity and Inclusion
Climate Risk Services states that diversity is critical to achieving its goals around innovation and creating value for clients.
All applications will receive consideration regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age or social background.
How to Apply
Do not apply through LinkedIn. LinkedIn applications will not be reviewed.
The CV and Cover Letter should be combined into one document and emailed to:
careers@climateriskservices.com
Use the following subject line:
“Associate Role”
In your Cover Letter, explain:
- What motivates you to work in climate risk and financial management.
- Why you would be a good fit for the role at Climate Risk Services.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Accessibility
Climate Risk Services is willing to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the application process.
Candidates requiring an accommodation should contact the company by email to discuss their requirements.
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