Senior Consultant - UK Climate Risk & Resilience

The Senior Consultant will lead client engagements and business development, advising on innovative solutions to help organizations anticipate, manage, and disclose climate-related risks and opportunities. The successful candidate will engage key stakeholders to enhance value chain resilience and leverage strategic advantages within the low-carbon economy transition.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role are diverse and comprise:

Managing and monitoring projects, primarily focused on Climate Risk & Resilience services, while fostering cross-functional collaboration across Anthesis Group. Leading the development of proposals for climate risk and opportunity, adaptation strategies, and climate-related reporting, while actively driving the implementation of these initiatives. Applying established approaches to climate scenario analysis for physical and transition risks, while contributing innovative concepts to enhance service offerings through global team collaboration. Delivering high-impact outputs that articulate key messages, inform strategic decision-making, and provide results-oriented conclusions. Contributing to the evolution of Anthesis’ thought leadership and marketing collateral regarding climate change and its associated reporting frameworks. Driving business development by identifying new opportunities, enhancing existing client relationships, and supporting strategic account management. Demonstrating inclusive leadership to foster and maintain a positive organizational culture.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential Requirements

Academic Excellence: A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Sustainability, Climate Science, Finance, or Enterprise Risk Management). Professional Expertise: A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related capacity, such as a Climate Risk/ESG practitioner within a consultancy, financial services, or enterprise risk management (ERM) environment. Mission-Driven Mindset: A profound passion for sustainability and a dedicated interest in operating at the vanguard of sustainable finance. Technical Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of global climate science and international decarbonization pathways and scenarios. Proven Track Record: Demonstrated experience in delivering both transition and physical climate risk assessments for diverse client portfolios. Collaborative Spirit: A curious, open-minded, and enthusiastic professional with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of global stakeholders. Operational Rigor: Highly organized, methodical, and analytical, possessing superior time-management skills and the resilience to thrive under pressure within a dynamic, fast-paced consultancy landscape. Proactive Communication: Self-motivated with the confidence to exercise initiative, complemented by exceptional communication skills. Regulatory Proficiency: Deep knowledge and practical experience in providing corporate sustainability support, including mastery of key ESG standards and frameworks (e.g., ISSB/IFRS, CSRD/EU Omnibus, UK SRS, and the EU Taxonomy).

Preferred Experience

Financial Accreditations: Accounting or audit credentials (such as ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) or equivalent experience in financial planning, bookkeeping, auditing, taxation, data analysis, and financial reporting. Commercial Acumen: A documented track record of expanding client accounts and identifying new business development opportunities. ERM Specialization: Proficiency in Enterprise Risk Management practices and policies, including risk analysis, reporting under ERM frameworks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and rating agency standards. Scientific Depth: Background as a climate scientist with practical expertise in climate change adaptation, resilience strategies, and climate scenario modeling and analysis.

Job Benefits

Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company. Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team. Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients. Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have. Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis. Competitive salary in line with education, experience and skills. An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis. Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.