Climate Risk Services Jobs 2026: Associate / Senior Associate – Climate Risk, Finance & Adaptation

About Climate Risk Services

Climate Risk Services (CRS) is a fast-growing climate finance advisory and analytics company focused on helping organisations understand and manage climate and nature-related risks.

CRS delivers data-based climate and nature risk analysis through an enterprise-level software solution. The company also provides advisory services covering climate governance, regulatory compliance, business and operational strategy, and the development of robust risk management processes and frameworks.

The organisation focuses on translating climate data science into actionable insights that support financial and operational decision-making.

About the Opportunity

Climate Risk Services is seeking an experienced Associate / Senior Associate – Climate Risk, Finance and Adaptation to join its growing team of climate risk professionals.

Job Title: Associate / Senior Associate – Climate Risk, Finance and Adaptation
Company: Climate Risk Services (CRS)
Job Location: Utrecht, Netherlands or London, United Kingdom
Contract: Full-time employment
Salary: Competitive, plus performance-based bonus
Benefits: 25 days’ holiday and flexible working options
Application Deadline: Rolling recruitment until the role is filled
Application Method: Email — LinkedIn applications will not be reviewed

Associates and Senior Associates have a broad client-facing and project leadership remit, with responsibilities aligned to their skills and interests.

The successful candidate may work in depth on areas such as:

Climate risk.
Climate science.
Nature and biodiversity data.
Climate adaptation.
Green finance.

The role may also involve working across several areas to translate data and analytics between client projects and product development.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate / Senior Associate will be responsible for bringing relevant knowledge and experience to the management and delivery of projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities will include:

Project Leadership

Leading advisory projects and ensuring they meet quality standards.
Managing projects to agreed timelines and budgets.
Managing client relationships.
Coordinating project teams and supporting effective delivery.

Climate Risk and Finance Advisory

Supporting projects across areas including:

Physical and transition climate risk analysis.
Climate risk policy development.
Climate finance strategies and roadmaps.
Emissions calculations.
Climate adaptation and resilience.
Climate mitigation and transition.
Nature-positive risk management.

The role will involve translating data-based analysis into clear actions that help clients build climate resilience and nature-positive approaches through risk management.

Recommendations and Implementation

Supporting the development of recommendations and implementation plans.
Helping clients act on insights and opportunities related to climate mitigation, adaptation, transition and resilience.
Benchmarking client work against emerging best practices and relevant frameworks.

These may include TCFD, IFRS S2, PCAF and ECB guidelines on climate risk.

Climate Finance

The successful candidate may also support the establishment of frameworks and systems for operationalising climate finance loan products or strategies within banks and microfinance institutions.

Business Development

Supporting financial institution advisory business development opportunities.
Assisting with or leading proposal writing.
Contributing to the development of client opportunities.

Methodology and Data Development

Developing or applying methodologies for assessing climate-related and nature-related risks and opportunities.
Contributing to data models.
Supporting both advisory services and product development.

Candidate Requirements

CRS is looking for an experienced hire who is ready to lead projects and deliver high-quality, client-ready work.

Applicants should have:

A degree or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
At least 3 years’ experience in a project coordination or management role.
Experience organising multiple team members.
Experience managing project scope and budgets.
The ability to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
The ability to present findings to a range of stakeholders, with support from senior team members.
A strong interest or passion for climate finance, sustainability or nature-related topics.
The ability to adapt to a fast-paced start-up environment.
A positive and collaborative approach to solving new problems.
Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

Relevant Academic Backgrounds

Relevant degrees may include:

Engineering.
Business.
Finance.
Economics.
Meteorology.
Climatology.
Ecology.
Biodiversity.
Environmental management.
Hydrology.
Related disciplines.

Desirable Skills and Experience

The following would be advantageous:

Knowledge of climate risk.
Experience or knowledge of banking operations.
Knowledge of climate finance.
Experience in sustainability or nature-related topics.
Experience with climate-related financial frameworks.
Multilingual capabilities.

Spanish or French language skills are particularly valuable.

CRS encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement.

What Climate Risk Services Offers

Development

The company will support employees in developing their skills and knowledge across climate topics, from mitigation and adaptation through to risk management.

Exposure

As part of a small company, employees gain exposure to different aspects of the organisation, from strategic planning to developing products from the ground up.

Growth

As CRS expands, there is potential to take on increased responsibility and develop into a subject matter expert in climate and nature risk.

Engagement

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team working on climate risk, finance and nature-related challenges.

Salary and Benefits

The position comes with a competitive salary, along with:

Performance-based bonus.
25 days’ holiday.
Flexible working options.
Professional development opportunities.
Opportunities for increased responsibility as the company grows.

Location and Right to Work

The role is based in either:

Utrecht, Netherlands
or
London, United Kingdom

Candidates must have the right to work in the relevant jurisdiction.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Climate Risk Services states that diversity is important to its approach to 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.