Climate Change Mitigation Expert

7 days ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Climate17 Full time

**Job Title:** Climate Change Mitigation Expert

**Company Overview:** Climate17 is a leading organization in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Our mission is to enable businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science.

**Job Description:** We are seeking an experienced Climate Change Mitigation Expert to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the development of the Financial Institutions Net Zero (FINZ) Standard, working with (re)insurance companies to set FINZ insurance underwriting targets, collaborating with SBTi Corporate and Sector teams to ensure coherence and consistency, and managing one junior SBTi staff.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Supporting the development of the FINZ Standard
  • Collaborating with (re)insurance companies to set FINZ insurance underwriting targets
  • Working with SBTi Corporate and Sector teams to ensure coherence and consistency
  • Managing one junior SBTi staff

**Required Skills and Qualifications:** To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in risk management, sustainability, or a related field, preferably within the insurance industry
  • Experience in the insurance and reinsurance underwriting process
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights
  • Demonstrated expository writing ability
  • Willingness to learn and acquire standard development skills in a very short period of time

**Salary:** The competitive NGO salary for this role is estimated at $115,000 per annum, depending on location and experience level.

**Benefits:** This role includes a full-time position based in Germany, Spain, Mexico, the USA (East Coast), or UK, with a fixed-term contract for 12 months. Additionally, you will have access to training and development opportunities, as well as 30 days of time off, plus your Country's bank holidays.


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