Climate Risk Director

EVORA Global is hiring a Climate Risk Director in New York, NY, to lead and develop their climate resilience consultancy team. Responsibilities include managing services, expanding partnerships, providing thought leadership, and guiding clients on climate-related risks. Candidates should have 8+ years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. This is a full-time position focused on service excellence and growth in climate risk consulting.
About This RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to fill the role of Director for Climate Risk to lead and develop our growing global specialist climate resilience consultancy team.Core Responsibilities Lead and further develop EVORA’s climate risk and resilience services, ensuring service excellence and growth. Manage and grow the specialist Climate Resilience team through structured training and recruitment. Expand our network of delivery partners to strengthen our outreach within the UK, EU, and USA. Build and execute climate risk consulting services profitably against set budgets. Provide thought leadership internally (shaping our expanding software and managed services offering) and externally (industry engagement). Lead the development of comprehensive strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate climate-related risks for clients. Guide clients through effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Develop and deliver training, workshops, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders on climate risk and resilience. Essential Skills & RequirementsThe ideal candidate must have the following skills and qualifications At least 8+ years (Associate Director) / 10+ years (Director) of experience in real asset investment management, risk management, sustainability, or related fields. MBA, MSc in Environmental Science, or a relevant certification such as the Certificate in ESG Investing. Extensive experience in delivering climate risk consulting services and advising clients at senior levels. Strong interpersonal skills to foster partnerships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and industry peers. Proven track record of managing and leading teams (5+ consultants/ESG specialists for Director level). Ability to lead and grow climate resilience services profitably against set budgets. Advanced IT skills and experience with climate risk data and modelling tools.