Climate Transition Risk Associate

• Develop financial models quantifying the impacts of transition risks on the financial performance and valuation of companies and portfolios
• Deliver high-quality quantitative and qualitative analysis written documents PowerPoint presentations and other materials often to stretching deadlines for consulting projects.
• Design and deliver PowerBI dashboards as licensed products at the culmination of consulting engagements
• Synthesise and analyse large datasets efficiently and effectively using quantitative and business modelling tools.
• Effectively communicate the results and implications of our analysis to a range of external and internal audiences
• Support product development teams in designing building market testing and selling data products relating to climate risk
• Engage in the research and development of new products to further the offering such as the integration of physical and transition risk modelling

The requirements

• An insightful independent analytical mind with a passion for climate change and energy transition issues
• Ability to communicate methods results and recommendations from complex qualitative and quantitative analysis to expert and non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter ability to juggle multiple complex tasks at the same time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Some awareness of climate-related financial risk and related regulation.
• Some understanding of the regulatory landscape and climate disclosure requirements (such as IFRS S2 linked requirements) across geographies
• Experience in and understanding of the finance industry including asset management banking and insurance is very desirable but not necessary.
• Professionalism enthusiasm for working as part of a team and ability to interact with a diverse group of people.

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Experience and skills

• Minimum 1 -6 years of experience
• Excellent academic track record ideally including Masters degree in a quantitative subject (Finance Economics) or part-completion of professional finance qualification (e.g. Professional Stage ACA or CFA level 1).
• Professional experience relating to energy or climate change policies would be a bonus.
• Experience working with government or private sector experience (consulting firm think tank financial institution utility etc.) would be a bonus.
• Strong Excel skills are essential for this role. Familiarity with other data analytical tools/languages particularly PowerBI & Python would also be highly advantageous.

Were committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW please email.