Climate Risk & Paris Alignment Lead

European Investment Bank (EIB); Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is recruiting a Climate Change Specialist to join the Sustainability and Climate Office at its headquarters in Luxembourg. This full-time role reports to the Head of Unit and focuses on implementing climate-related workstreams, developing GHG accounting methodologies, and coordinating risk and policy activities across the EIB Group.

You will work within a network of climate experts and collaborate with external partners and EU institutions.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor degree), preferably in engineering, economics or another relevant field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in data analysis, data management, or modelling, including at least 2 years in climate change.
• Strong Excel and data analytics skills for managing complex datasets. The ability to use coding to process large datasets, automate workflows and support evidence-based climate analysis would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of international climate policy and current good practice among international financial institutions and UN organisations would be an advantage.
• Experience in greenhouse gas calculations and an understanding of greenhouse gas accounting methodologies, such as PCAF and the GHG Protocol, would be an advantage.
• Experience related to decarbonization of sectors/activities and climate mitigation policies would be an advantage.
• Practical experience with projects supporting climate change mitigation/adaptation would be an advantage.
• Experience managing complex projects or activities involving multiple stakeholders and teams, with a proven ability to coordinate diverse expertise, build collaboration and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
• Excellent knowledge of English and a good command of French. Knowledge of other European Union languages would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Implement the Paris Alignment of Counterparties framework within the Bank’s overall climate policy context and risk framework, working closely with experts across other Departments and Directorates, including Risk Management and Portfolio Management and Monitoring.
• Lead EIB greenhouse gas accounting and reporting workstreams, including project level methodologies, portfolio-financed emissions modelling, and development of indicators.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the Bank's climate-related risk framework and act as a focal point for technical support to EIB Group colleagues on transition climate risk scoring, climate risk screening tools, stress testing, internal rating integration and data procurement.
• Develop and maintain external partnerships that advance the EIB's climate risk work and strengthen its impact, including on Paris alignment with the MDBs, the IFI TWG greenhouse gas accounting and the NGFS on counterparty and transition risks.

Skills

Excel

Data analytics

Coding

English

French

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PCAF

GHG Protocol

Job description

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is recruiting a Climate Change Specialist to join the Sustainability and Climate Office at its headquarters in Luxembourg. This full-time role reports to the Head of Unit and focuses on implementing climate-related workstreams, developing GHG accounting methodologies, and coordinating risk and policy activities across the EIB Group.

You will work within a network of climate experts and collaborate with external partners and EU institutions.