Senior Consultant – Risk modelling and Product

Senior Consultant – Risk modelling and Product

Location: Paris

Full-time, Permanent position

Position overview

This role sits at the intersection of climate risk consulting, quantitative modelling, and product development. As a Senior Consultant within the Consulting practice of Scientific Climate Ratings, you will accompany key partners across corporate, financial, and development bank verticals, helping steer capital allocation towards a more resilient economy.

Drawing on both the EDHEC Climate Institute's research and Scientific Climate Rating's proprietary methods and data, you will lead and support consulting engagements with academic-grade rigor while actively contributing to scaling the practice, expanding go-to-market coverage, and advancing the product suite.

You will report to the Climate Risk Managers and operate across both client-facing environments and internal modelling workstreams.

Main Responsibilities

1. Climate Risk Consulting

• Lead consulting engagements focused on climate risks and adaptation strategies across our different client verticals (corporate, development banks, financial institutions)

• Participate in and develop our go-to-market strategy: client proposals, product demos, and business development initiatives

   

2. Climate Risk Impact Modelling

• Expand internal methodologies regarding financial loss modelling schemes, adaptation measures ROI calculation, adaptation finance schemes, and related frameworks

• Develop expert knowledge on climate risks and adaptation, both for internal use and external visibility

   

3. Product Development

• Contribute to the enhancement of Scientific Climate Ratings' product suite by improving climate science and financial modelling schemes

• Actively engage in product development by defining functional specifications and participating in algorithm conception and code sprints

Requirements for the Role

Academic & Professional Experience

• 2 to 4 years of experience in a relevant position: climate consulting, climate and/or geospatial-focused start-up, financial impact modelling, or similar

• MSc background in any of the following: applied mathematics, econometrics, physics, machine learning, or quantitative finance

   

Capabilities & Fit

• Fast-learner, proactive and solution-driven

• Analytical mindset with proven modelling skills applied in operational contexts, as our DNA and products are highly quantitative, yet business-oriented

• Experienced and comfortable in client-facing environments

• Familiar with arbitrages between short-term wins and long-term goals

• Ability to own and translate complex modelling schemes into synthetic, decision-triggering insights

Technical & Language Skills

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

• Proficient in Python and GitHub

• Fluent in English required; additional languages (French, Spanish, etc.) are a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Data visualisation tools used in geospatial and consulting assessments: QGIS, PowerBI, etc.

• Knowledge of Jira is a strong plus

Join a growing EDHEC venture

EDHEC Business School has been recognized for over 20 years for its expertise in finance. 

Beyond its academic pursuits, EDHEC has ventured into the business world with remarkable success. Notably, it launched "Scientific Beta," a smart index provider sold to the Singapore Stock Exchange for over 200 million euros in January 2020. 

Following this achievement, EDHEC introduced "Scientific Infra & Private Assets (SIPA)," expanding its footprint in analytics and ESMA-regulated financial services. 

SIPA has been acquired by PEI Group in March 2026, highlighting again the credibility of such EDHEC ventures for the market.

Reflecting its continuous effort to leverage academic and business expertise to make an impact, EDHEC, via its Climate Institute, produces significant research, enabling the creation of new ventures such as Scientific Climate Ratings - the first climate risk rating agency - which brings its unique data and ratings on climate risk financial materiality to the market.

Join a fast-growing structure with high ambitions, where proactivity and team spirit are rewarded. As an EDHEC venture, we benefit from EDHEC's academic leadership and propose attractive salaries based on market practices. 

To apply for this offer, please send a CV and a cover letter in pdf format.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 21 days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.