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Top Moves
Kristina Wyatt has joined The Conservation Fund as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. The Fund works to conserve working forests and farms in the US, safeguard habitats, expand access to the outdoors, and support local economies. Wyatt served as a Special Senior Counsel for Climate and ESG at the US Securities and Exchange Commission from 2021-2022, and from 2022 held the position of General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni, a carbon accounting and sustainability reporting company.
Molly Helmuth has started a new position as Director, Climate Financial Risk and Resilience Lead, at TRC Companies, Inc., a global consulting, engineering and construction management firm headquartered in Connecticut. Helmuth previously worked at Abt Associates as Senior Project Director for the Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI), a USAID-led initiative focused on fulfilling countries’ climate mitigation and adaptation goals. She has also performed consulting and advisory roles for the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank, and global solutions and technology provider ICF.
Arindam Bhattacharya has joined Tailwind Futures as a Managing Partner. The move to the adaptation investment platform follows a long career at Schlumberger, a Houston-based technology company, where he most recently worked on incubating and developing new business ventures for the SLB New Energy (SNE) group.
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New Roles & Promotions
Jamie Fergusson has been appointed Global Director for Climate at the World Bank Group, focused on supporting smart development and climate resilient growth across emerging markets. His previous role was Global Director, Climate Business. He has been with the World Bank since 2005.
Rohan Hamden has joined climate risk analytics company Jupiter Intelligence as Director of Global Banking. Hamden was formerly CEO and Co-Founder of XDI (The Cross Dependency Initiative) an Australia-based physical climate risk intelligence firm. Jupiter CEO Rich Sorkin said Hamden would focus on expanding the company’s footprint with Tier 1 banks and financial institutions.
Greg Dusek has established Dusek Coastal Science & Consulting. The 14-year veteran of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will partner with public and private organizations to better understand and predict coastal hazards and identify opportunities for federal collaboration and funding.
Linda Hölscher has been appointed Director for Adaptation to Climate Change, Adaptation Finance and Climate Risk Assessment at Berlin-based adelphi, an independent consultancy for climate, environment and development. She previously served as a Senior Advisor and Research Analyst at the group.
Helen Wiley has been appointed the first Director of Programs at Insurance for Good, a US non-profit assembling a “community of practice” around innovative risk transfer approaches amidst worsening climate shocks. Willey previously served on the non-profit’s board. Before that, she held the position of Director, Preparedness Program Director at social impact organization SBP.
Tee Barr has been appointed Chief Strategy and Intelligence Officer at a stealth start-up shaping how climate risk, geospatial intelligence, and AI inform consequential financial and operational decisions. In this role, Barr will lead strategic intelligence, market positioning, and the translation of spatial risk insight into scalable impact.
Max Joshua is taking on an expanded role at Earth Fire Alliance, a non-profit coalition focused on delivering real-time data from all wildfires on Earth. They will serve as Director of Strategic Partnerships, dedicated to packaging fire data for national and global distribution. Recently, Joshua has provided advisory services to non-profits and stat-ups including Atmos Impact, Larta Institute, and GLG.
Peter Havers has become an advisor to Ingrained Digital, where he will work to build the personal brands of climate tech and adaptation and resilience founders. Havers is a LinkedIn Top Voice, contributor to Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz), and previously wrote extensively about climate solutions for net zero conference Innovation Zero.
Departures
Sylvain Vanston has exited MSCI, where he worked from 2021 as Global Head of Climate & Biodiversity Investment Research. Prior to this, he served at insurer AXA as Group Head of Climate Change & Biodiversity. He is seeking sustainability and climate roles within private equity, asset management, and banking, among other opportunities.
Rene A Ramos has left JP Morgan after 18 years. He most recently served as Climate Risk Executive / Head of EMEA and Latin America Integration.
James Close has ended his career with NatWest Group, where he had served as Head of Climate Change since 2021. He will continue to advise NatWest and be a non-executive director of FourTwoThree, the climate action and sustainable finance platform spun out from the bank.
Open Opportunities
📍 The California Department of Water Resources is seeking an Executive Manager of Climate Resilience and Sustainability, who will be responsible for the leadership and management of all aspects of the Department’s climate resilience and sustainability efforts. The filing deadline is January 30. Apply here
📍 Moody’s is hiring for a Senior Catastrophe Risk Consulting Associate to support clients with quantifying, managing, and operationalizing climate and catastrophe risk. The successful candidate will join the Insurance Advisory Team, providing oversight to junior associates and supporting innovative risk transfer solutions, including parametric insurance, catastrophe bonds, and alternative risk transfer structures. The position is based in New York. Apply here
📍 Allianz Reinsurance is hiring an Atmospheric and Climate Risk Expert to build, validate and adapt catastrophe models that price today’s weather extremes and tomorrow’s climate-related perils. The role is based in Munich. Apply here
📍 Rhizome Data, the US-based grid resilience start-up, is hiring for a Director of Utility Solutions to ensure clients receive measurable business value using the company’s products. Apply here
📍 Cotality is seeking a US Actuarial Analyst (Hazard and Catastrophe Products) to support the filing of hazard insurance products with state Departments of Insurance. The role is remote, based in the US. Apply here
📍 Bright Harbor, a US-based disaster recovery company, is hiring for multiple in-office and remote roles, including Disaster Recovery Advisor, Director of Advisor Operations, and Partner Marketing Lead. Apply here
📍 ISS Stoxx is hiring a Climate Data Scientist to enhance and expand its suite of climate and nature risk model and develop new products for its financial markets and government clients. Apply here
📍 The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCCC) is seeking a Policy Program Director to serve a one-year fixed term contract for maternity cover. The incumbent will deliver the policy program’s strategy for this period, including projects on sustainable finance, nature, and adaptation and resilience. The role is based in the UK. Applications close February 3. Apply here
📍 The Climate Bonds Initiative is looking for a Resilience Taxonomy Manager to champion the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) and support its integration in broader investment frameworks. This is a six-month contract role to cover maternity leave. It is based in London. Apply here
📍 The Environmental Defense Fund is hiring a Director to build and lead a new Economics Analysis Hub that will deliver climate and energy information for regulatory, investment, and climate policy decision-making. The two-year, US-based role requires the incumbent to build and maintain advanced climate and economics models and engage external partners to enhance their own analytic capabilities. Apply here
📍 The Clinton Foundation is on the hunt for a Senior Manager, Climate Resilience & Sustainability. The role involves managing and developing relationships with domestic and international organizations focused on advancing environmental sustainability and tackling the climate crisis. The role is based in New York. Apply here
📍 The Adaptation Fund is advertising for a short-term consultancy position. The successful candidate will assist with the Technical Evaluation Reference Group of the Adaptation Fund in undertaking an internal self-assessment and reflection exercise. The position is remote. Apply here
📍 The City of Boston is looking to appoint a Director of Climate Policy to help implement Mayor Wu’s climate agenda. The successful candidate will carry out the city’s climate policy development and lead engagement with state and Federal policymakers and regulators, manage delivery of climate and sustainability special projects, oversee energy utility collaboration on policy matters, and provide Department-wide guidance and support on legislative and policy strategy. Apply here
📍 The World Economic Forum (WEF) is looking to appoint a Lead, Resilience, Urban Transformation. This temporary position is intended to advance the Forum’s work on urban sustainability, resilience, and restoration through its Centre for Urban Transformation. This is a five-month contract role based in Geneva, New York, or San Francisco. Apply here
📍 Coastal resiliency tech start-up RCOAST is looking for remote drone pilots to join its team advancing coastal resilience through data and science. Applicants must be FAA Part 107 Certified. Apply here
📍 Verisk, the multinational data analytics and risk assessment company, is searching for a Risk Analyst / Consultant to join its Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) team. ILS covers a range of financial products that enhance traditional re/insurer capacity for climate-related disasters, among other purposes. The role is based in Boston. Apply here
📍 AEI Consultants, the building, environmental, land and sustainability consulting company, is hiring for a Project Manager to work on its FORTIFIED Commercial and Multifamily projects, perform Property Resilience Assessments, and support with natural and climate risk assessments. The role is US-based and fully remote. Apply here
📍 The Sequoia Climate Foundation, a climate philanthropy, is on the hunt for a Climate Finance Program Manager in London, UK or Irvine, California. The successful candidate is expected to produce “cutting-edge, evidence-based grantmaking plans designed to achieve transformational and lasting change” in support of the Climate Finance directorate’s impact goals and the Europe Portfolio. Apply here
📍 Floodbase is hiring for a Go-To-Market Strategy Director and Head of Distribution to join its office in Brooklyn, New York. The company provides a software platform that enables re/insurers to offer first-of-their-kind parametric flood insurance products. Apply here (GTM Strategy Director) / Apply here (Head of Distribution)
📍 Engineering consultancy Arcadis is hiring a Climate Adaptation Specialist for its Vancouver office. The Specialist will be embedded in the Disaster and Climate Resilience Solution Team, and work with the Director to develop and execute the Canada Climate Adaptation Strategy. Apply here
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