EY Climate Change Sustainability Services CCaSS 

United States, Texas, Houston 

459071684

You will support both the delivery of high-quality services to our clients, and the development of our climate risk solutions. Using your experience of climate risk modeling, your quantitative skills and your attention to detail, you will:
• Provide clients across multiple sectors with strategic, technical, and reporting expertise, including quantitative and qualitative climate risk analysis and recommendations
• Work with EY teams across service lines and geographies to refine our capabilities in modeling physical and transition risk, including sector-specific analysis and links to mitigation actions
• Serve as a subject matter expert to peer review deliverables and support business development
• Collaborate with partners, senior managers, and clients to inform our strategy
• Liaise with external partners to leverage their skills and data for exceptional client service
• Provide management, mentoring and training for more junior staff

• A bachelor’s degree or master's degree in engineering, Statistics, Climate Science, Physics, Environmental Economics or related discipline, and 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with climate risk modeling, climate risk scenario analysis, covering physical and transition risk, and climate adaptation and mitigation
• Experience with using climate change model data (IPCC, IAMs, GCMs) for decision support and cost/benefit assessments
• Strong quantitative skills, with qualifications or experience in engineering, economics, physics or similar fields
• Strong technical writing skills and advanced risk management knowledge
• Skill and experience in explaining technical aspects of climate change impact assessments and modeling to non-experts
• A deep understanding of the marketplace, as well as commonly used terminology, processes, and tools
• Consulting mindset with the ability to solve complex client problems through research and data analysis, synthesize into key insights to frame executive decisions, and communicate to senior leaders
• Project management excellence: The ability to coordinate multiple workstreams to produce high-quality deliverables, navigate client relationships, and foster a high-performance teaming culture
• A proven record of excellence when managing, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing colleagues
• The confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
• Proficient Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and econometric modeling skills
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver's license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations

• A PHD in Climate Science, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Environmental Economics, or related discipline
• Licensure or advance certifications as appropriate for your profession
• Sustainability experience with topics such as climate change megatrends, net-zero decarbonization strategies, GHG inventory plans, and data management, TCFD, climate disclosures, renewable energy, scope 3 supply chain decarbonization strategies, and carbon offsets/markets
• Experience with multiple public and private sectors.
• External consulting experience within a large professional firm
• Expertise and comfort working across multiple sectors (i.e., emissions management, decarbonization, or climate risk)
• Experience in programming languages such as SQL, Python, R and/or TAS

We’re interested in versatile people who can take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for environmental experience — we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate, and think in unique and creative new ways. This role is for you if you’re a confident, humble leader with a curious mind with the ability to solve complex issues.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.