Decarbonisation and climate risk Expert

Title: Decarbonisation and climate risk Expert 

Location: One vacancy in Singapore or London (UK)

Full-time, permanent

Role
Join an innovative research institute at a renowned business school, dedicated to advancing the understanding and reduction of climate-related risks to businesses and real assets, particularly those related to greenhouse gas emissions and to damage from extreme weather events. This is a science- and engineering-led role, going beyond traditional risk estimation, focusing on how advancements in technology can enhance sustainability and resilience across the entire lifecycle of companies. You will be responsible for identifying, quantifying, and assessing the cost and effectiveness of the best available strategies and technologies to reduce carbon emissions and weather vulnerabilities across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, real estate, fashion, construction, and industry.

The insights and tools you develop will have real-world applications, particularly for customers in the financial sector, helping them quantify and understand climate-related risks and opportunities.

You will work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, leveraging scientific research to deliver methodologies and outcomes that drive decision-making into investment into long-term sustainability measures in key economic sectors.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust knowledge base of engineering and technology interventions that reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and improve resilience to physical climate risks (e.g. floods, storms, wildfires), across sectors.

• Develop and refine methodologies for accurately costing individual decarbonisation and resilience strategies, incorporating lifecycle cost-benefit analyses and financial modeling to support decision-making in infrastructure projects.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create innovative tools and models for climate risk assessments that address real-world challenges.

• Engage with the financial sector and industry to align research outputs with customer needs and regulatory requirements.

• Publish high-impact research in scientific journals and contribute to conferences, workshops, and industry forums.

• Stay informed on emerging climate policies, technological advancements, and market trends, in particular in relation to regulations, decarbonisation and climate resilience, to incorporate them into assessments and recommendations.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in engineering, environmental sciences, supply chain management, or in a closely related technical discipline with a clear focus on decarbonisation technologies or climate adaptation in the built environment.

• Project delivery experience in infrastructure or industrial sectors — including EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), design, or technical project management — with proven ability to assess and integrate decarbonisation and resilience solutions at the asset or system level can also be considered.

• Strong capability in evaluating the cost-effectiveness, feasibility, and performance of engineering or technological strategies to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and/or manage physical climate risks (e.g. heat, flood, wildfire, storm). Proven ability to conduct interdisciplinary research and develop practical applications of scientific findings.

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
  Communication skills, with experience presenting complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Familiarity with lifecycle assessment, cost-benefit analysis, or techno-economic modeling, especially as applied to energy transitions, green construction materials, process efficiency, or distributed infrastructure systems.

• Familiarity with the financial sector, climate-related disclosures, carbon-accountancy, regulatory and voluntary sustainability frameworks, or market incentives is a plus.

   

About EDHEC Climate Institute

Institutional context

Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC Business School is ranked in the top ten European business schools. With more than 110 nationalities represented in its student body, some 50,000 alumni in 130 countries, and learning partnerships with 290 institutions worldwide, it is truly international.

EDHEC Business School has been recognised for over 20 years for its expertise in finance. Its approach to climate finance is founded on a commitment to equipping finance professionals and decision-makers with the insights, tools, and solutions necessary to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change. EDHEC has developed a significant research capacity on the financial measurement of climate risk, which relies on the best researchers in climate finance, and brings together experts in climate risks as well as in quantitative analysis.

The DNA of EDHEC's work has also resided, since its origin, in the ability to generate business ventures, by encouraging spin-offs based on the research work of its teams. EDHEC is currently involved in 3 ventures: Scientific Portfolio, Scientific Infra and Private Assets, and the soon-to-launch Scientific Climate Ratings.

Mission and ambitions

The EDHEC Climate Institute (ECI) focuses on helping private and public decision-makers manage climate-related financial risks and make the most of financial tools to support the transition to a low-emission economy that is more resilient to climate change.

It has a long track record as an independent and critical reference centre in helping long-term investors to understand and manage the financial implications of climate change on asset prices and the management of investments and climate action policies.

The institute has developed an expertise in physical risks, proprietary research frameworks and innovative approaches. ECI is also conducting advanced research on climate transition risks, focusing on emissions Scope 3 emissions, consumer choices, and emerging technologies. 

As part of its mission, ECI collaborates with academic partners, businesses, and financial players to establish targeted research partnerships. This includes making research outputs, publications, and data available in open source to maximise impact and accessibility.

Attractive salary and bonus, healthcare and pension plan coverage.

The salary will be determined according to EDHEC's pay scale, the candidate's qualifications and experience.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (pdf format).