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Top Moves
Senator Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security by the US Senate on March 23. The cabinet position has oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the country’s premier disaster response unit. Mullin had served as US Senator for Oklahoma from 2023.
The UK Climate Change Committee announced three new appointments: Laura Díaz Anadón (Professor of Climate Change Policy at the University of Cambridge), Emily Norton (Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and a trustee at the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association), and Andrew Jordan (Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia). The independent, statutory body advises the UK government on its climate mitigation and adaptation targets and reports progress to parliament.
Sindhu Krishna has been tapped as UK Head of Sustainability at insurance broker and risk intelligence company Aon. Krishna previously worked as Chief Sustainable Investment Officer at financial services Phoenix Group.
Daniel Schmitz-Remberg has founded the Adaptation Exchange, an initiative for bringing together corporates, financial institutions, insurers, innovators, and experts to accelerate corporate climate adaptation and resilience. Schmitz-Remberg is also the Founder and Managing Director of DSR & Partners, a corporate climate adaptation advisory. Climate Proof is a founding member of the Adaptation Exchange.
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New Roles & Promotions
Zach Bruick has been tapped as Director of Catastrophic Risk Strategy for Pano AI, the San Francisco-based wildfire mitigation technology company. He joins from a six-year stint at McKinsey, where he most recently served as engagement manager for clients in the financial services and public sectors on physical climate risk topics.
Kate Boicourt has been promoted to New York State Director at the Environmental Defense Fund. She has served with the organization since 2021, most recently as Director for Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds.
Kara Reeve has been appointed Branch Chief for the Floodplains, Wetlands, and Groundwater Branch at the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment, where she oversees flood resilience and risk-reduction initiatives, including the implementation of DC's Flood Hazard rules — which were recently updated to ensure that the District's buildings and residents are more resilient to increased climate-driven flood risk. Reeve was previously an adaptation and resilience advisor at USAID.
Sharai Lewis-Gruss has been appointed Director of Community Resilience at Brizaga, a Florida-based consultancy focused on the impacts of rising seas, more frequent flooding, and environmental change on property, infrastructure, and local economies. Lewis-Gruss previously served as Managing Partner at Two Degrees Adapt, which merged with Brizaga earlier this year. Co-founder of Two Degrees Adapt, Brian Smoliak, joins Brizaga as Senior Scientist.
Samuel Lloyd Brown has joined non-profit NatureFinance as a Senior Program Manager, where he aims to work on climate and disaster risk solutions. He moves from CelsiusPro Group, an insurance technology company focused on parametric solutions.
Ioana Bouvier has joined the University of Augsburg’s Center for Climate Resilience as a scientist and project leader for the Foresight project — with a focus on resilient adaptation and land use change. Previous positions include consulting for the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and serving as Senior Spatial Data Science Advisor at USAID.
Manmeet Singh has moved from BlackRock to ING to serve as a Financial Risk Specialist — ESG Risk & Analytics. He will focus on integrating ESG risks with credit risk at the Dutch lender.
Open Opportunities
📍 The City and County of Denver is seeking to hire a Manager of Climate Adaptation – Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency. The incumbent will craft and implement strategies that help Denver’s natural and built environments adapt to a changing climate. Applications close March 31. 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
📍 US bank Citi has an open position for a Senior Vice President, Climate Risk Modeling Lead to quantify physical risks for Citi's international and US residential mortgage portfolios. The role is based in Wilmington, Delaware. The anticipated closing date is March 26. Apply here
📍 Royal Bank of Canada is hiring for a Director, Climate Strategy — Engagement & Disclosure to manage external and internal engagement related to its climate strategy and own the climate disclosure process. The role is based in Toronto. Applications close April 3. Apply here
📍 Everest Reinsurance Company is hiring for a Global Catastrophe Modeling Leader to serve in its Warren, New Jersey office. The successful candidate will oversee model development and incorporate climate change and emerging risk models into existing frameworks. Apply here
📍 The UK-based insurer Howden is looking for a Director, Physical Risk, for its London office. The role entails conducting strategic engagements at the intersection of climate science, natural catastrophe, insurance, and corporate risk advisory. Apply here
📍 MSCI, the financial intelligence company, is seeking a Physical Risk Product Integration Researcher for its Amsterdam office. The successful candidate will shape physical risk solutions by transforming climate model outputs into decision-useful insights for investors and institutions. Apply here
📍 Climate Central, a climate research and communication non-profit, is looking for a Vice President for Business Development to drive commercial revenues and partnerships. Applications close March 27. The position can be performed remotely in the US. Apply here
📍 Love Design Studio, a London-based built environment and sustainability specialist, is looking for a Sustainability Consultant to support the creation of sustainable and resilient spaces and buildings. Applications close April 30. Apply here
📍 Munich Re is looking to appoint a Senior Product Manager, Adaptation & Resilience to join its climate change and risk management solutions unit. The successful candidate will own development of product vision and strategy, helping build out potential new products and a pipeline of prospective clients. This is a hybrid role based out of Munich, Germany. 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
📍 Climate risk modeling start-up Class 3 Technologies is hiring for a Risk and Resilience R&D Lead, Applied AI, a Junior Geospatial Software Engineer, and a Customer Success Manager. The roles are based either in San Francisco or New York. Apply here (R&D Lead) / Apply here (Geospatial Software Engineer) / Apply here (Customer Success Manager)
📍 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
📍 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 Success Lead. 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
📍 Floodbase is hiring for a Head of Distribution in New York and Head of Product in New York or Boston. The company provides a software platform that enables re/insurers to offer first-of-their-kind parametric flood insurance products. Apply here (Head of Product) / Apply here (Head of Distribution)
📍 The World Economic Forum plans to appoint a Specialist for its Resilient Boards Network. The successful candidate will engage Board Directors on sustainability topics and support the development of insights through targeted research and analysis on climate governance topics. The role is based in Geneva. Apply here
📍The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, an insurance industry-led non-profit scientific research and communications organization is looking for an Associate, Public Policy, to research emerging policy issues related to resilience, housing, insurance, and disaster mitigation. The role is based in Washington DC. Apply here
📍 The Environmental Defense Fund is seeking to appoint a Managing Director, Sustainable Finance, for its EDF+Business unit. This arm of the non-profit works to develop and deploy global business and investor engagement strategies to advance climate and environmental goals. The post may be filled from New York, Washington DC, or Boston. 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 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
📍 UK-based climate change charity Ashden is hiring for a Major Donor Lead to spearhead its fundraising strategy. The charity supports mitigation and adaptation projects throughout the UK and developing countries. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation to work in the London office 2 to 3 days per week. Applications close March 26. Apply here
📍 The Nature Conservancy is hiring for a Climate Finance Specialist to develop the non-grant components of the developing world adaptation and mitigation projects it implements as a partner of the Green Climate Fund. The role may be performed in any country where The Nature Conservancy has an established entity. Applications close March 27. Apply here
📍 The WWF wants a Senior Program Operations Specialist to oversee the implementation and monitoring of projects it undertakes through its role as an accredited entity of the Green Climate Fund. The role is based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid work schedule. Apply here
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