Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Manager - Climate Risk Modeling

$127,100 - $264,800/Yr

Ernst & Young - Houston, TX

Full-time - Senior

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Manager - Climate Risk Modeling at EY plays a crucial role in helping businesses and governments address environmental, societal, and economic challenges related to climate change. This position involves delivering high-quality services, developing climate risk solutions, and providing strategic and technical expertise to clients across various sectors. The manager will leverage their expertise in climate risk modeling and quantitative analysis to support clients in managing emerging risks and implementing effective climate strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality services to clients and the development of climate risk solutions.
• Provide 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 capabilities in modeling physical and transition risk.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to peer review deliverables and support business development.
• Collaborate with partners, senior managers, and clients to inform strategy.
• Liaise with external partners to leverage their skills and data for exceptional client service.
• Provide management, mentoring, and training for junior staff.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or master's degree in engineering, Statistics, Climate Science, Physics, Environmental Economics or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in climate risk modeling and scenario analysis.
• Experience with 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.
• Ability to explain technical aspects of climate change impact assessments to non-experts.
• Project management excellence with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and navigate client relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, and econometric modeling skills.

Nice-to-haves

• A PhD in Climate Science, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Environmental Economics, or related discipline.
• Licensure or advanced certifications as appropriate for your profession.
• Sustainability experience with topics such as climate change megatrends, net-zero decarbonization strategies, and GHG inventory plans.
• External consulting experience within a large professional firm.
• Experience in programming languages such as SQL, Python, R and/or TAS.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off