People Moves: First Street Appoints CTO, MSCI Climate Research Chief Departs, Zurich Foundation Seeks Adaptation Head

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Nick Peddy has joined climate risk modeling firm First Street as its inaugural Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He previously worked as CTO of CLEAR, a company that develops identity verification technology used in airports worldwide. Peddy will oversee First Street’s data, AI, and software engineering efforts, and help deliver its next wave of climate hazard modeling tools.

Sashi Jayatileke has been appointed Investment Director and James Vaccaro Strategy Director at Regeneration Wealth Management, a new non-profit wealth manager focused on clients looking to create long-term positive impact with their assets. Jayatileke formerly worked at USAID, most recently as Senior Climate Finance Advisor, where she pioneered financial innovations that unlocked private capital for resilience and development goals. Vaccaro holds a number of roles at the intersection of climate, impact, and finance, including CEO at RePattern, a sustainability consultancy, and Senior Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

Michael Copage has launched a new Australia-based climate and security advisory — CoTerran. The company aims to help decision-makers and institutions understand, translate, and build policy coherence to address climate risks to peace and security. Copage previously worked as head of the Climate & Security Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Details on CoTerran's launch can be found HERE.

📍 The Z Zurich Foundation is looking to appoint a Head of Adapting to Climate Change. The successful candidate will operationalize the Foundation’s adaptation goals, drive adaptation strategy, and oversee delivery of its four-year and annual plans. The role comes with responsibilities over a four-person team and a CHF16mn (US$20mn) annual budget. The successful candidate will also oversee 10+ international NGOs and two global programs (the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance and Urban Climate Resilience Program) operating in 24 countries worldwide. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role based in Zurich. Apply here

📍 The European Commission is hiring for an interim lawyer to support the development of the proposed European climate resilience and risk management initiative. The successful candidate will contribute to the draft of a new, EU-wide legal framework to strengthen the bloc’s climate resilience. This is a short-term contract with an immediate start date. Learn more HERE. Interested parties can send their application HERE, using the subject “Lawyer”. The deadline is today (Wednesday).

📍 Humanitarian charity Mercy Corps is hiring a Senior Climate Adaptation Advisor for its UK office. Duties include writing and reviewing proposals for donors, supporting program implementation for Mercy Corps teams globally, and providing training on adaptation matters. Deadline for applications is November 27. Apply here

📍 The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is welcoming applications for the role of Climate Resilience Manager in its Washington, DC office. The chosen candidate will support the group’s Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator, a multi-year initiative to address climate hazards and identify opportunities for policy innovation and economic development in select regions across the US. C2ES is also hiring for a Corporate Climate Resilience Manager — based in Washington, DC — to spearhead development of a standardized framework for corporate climate leadership on adaptation and resilience, and to oversee a community of practice on adaptation among companies. Apply here (Climate Resilience Manager) / Apply here (Corporate Climate Resilience Manager)

📍 Climate Cabinet, a non-profit that works to support state and local climate leaders run for office in the US, is looking for a Senior Development Director to scale up and lead its fundraising strategy. The role is US-based, with locations near San Francisco, Seattle, or New York preferred. Apply here

📍 Network Rail in the UK is seeking a Weather Resilience & Climate Change Adaption Specialist to lead on developing and implementing climate risks assessments and overseeing the election of adaptation options for projects. The role is based in Glasgow, Scotland. Applications close November 25. Apply here

📍 Financial institution SMBC Group is hiring a Sustainability & Climate Risk Associate for its New York office. The incumbent will join the credit portfolio team, focusing on the development of the bank’s physical climate risk platform, climate stress testing, scenario analysis, vendor data management, ESG regulation and policy monitoring, and more. Apply here

📍 Alternative investment manager Man Group is seeking a Stewardship Analyst for its UK office. Among the analyst’s duties are assessing investees’ adherence to ESG market standards across different industries, including those concerning climate risk. Apply here

📍 CEA Consulting, an advisor to philanthropies, businesses, and non-profits on environmental challenges, is hiring for a Senior Associate in its climate solutions team to support climate-related engagements, including on climate resilience and justice, sustainable agriculture, land use and conservation, transportation, and freshwater management. The role is based in San Francisco. Apply here

📍 North Carolina State University is looking to appoint a Director of the State Climate Office. The incumbent will oversee a department that provides quality data, analysis, and decision support on climate risk and resilience-building statewide. The role is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Apply here

📍 RF Catalytic Capital, an offshoot of The Rockefeller Foundation that mobilizes grant and impact capital, is hiring for a Program Manager in Washington, DC. The role involves supporting the four pillars of its new US$50mn Build the Shared Future Initiative: Global Cooperation, Global Health Rearchitecture, Reimagining Humanitarian Nutrition Security, and Climate Narrative. Apply here

📍 FireTech company Pano AI is hiring for multiple San Francisco-based and remote roles, including a Director of Product Management for Pano Rapid Detect, a solution that facilitates early wildfire detection. 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)

📍 Cloud-seeding start-up Rainmaker Technologies is welcoming applications for a Meteorological Radar Scientist to acquire, process, and analyze radar data to support validation of its precipitation enhancement efforts. The position is US based. Apply here

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