Senior Analyst, Advisory

Novata; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Novata Advisory is seeking a Senior Analyst to support and lead ESG advisory engagements across climate risk, carbon accounting, and regulatory workstreams. You will work with investor and portfolio clients to measure emissions, support decarbonisation efforts, and enhance data quality and ESG program maturity.

The role requires fluency in English and German, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and comfort working in a tech-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and German (spoken and written) and able to work directly with German-speaking clients.
• 3–5 years of industry experience in ESG advisory, sustainability, private equity, or ESG data/tech provider.
• Hands-on experience in carbon accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3) and reporting.
• Experience with SBTi or similar decarbonisation frameworks.
• Ability to analyse large datasets and translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end ESG advisory engagements across climate risk, carbon, and regulatory workstreams.
• Support carbon accounting engagements including Scope 1–3 emissions and financed emissions; assist with SBTi processes.
• Support portfolio-level ESG analysis and benchmarking using Novata's platform and datasets.
• Contribute to climate risk assessments and decarbonisation strategy development.
• Guide clients through data collection and iterative ESG program improvement, including AI tools.

Skills

Data fluency

Analytical writing

Carbon accounting

SBTi process

ESG data analysis

Bilingual EN/DE

AI in ESG tools

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Novata is a public benefit corporation founded by a unique consortium of leading foundations and private-sector organizations, including the Ford Foundation, the Omidyar Network, S&P Global, and Hamilton Lane. Our mission is to empower the private markets to build a more inclusive and sustainable form of capitalism. We do this by providing best-in-class technology and tools to help clients collect, analyze, benchmark, and report ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) data. With a diverse, experienced, and mission-driven team, we are building a company that values both performance and purpose.

Novata is proud to have acquired Atlas Metrics to expand our global reach and expand our product innovation. Together, we make sustainability even simpler for private markets. Now, 400+ clients and over 13,000 companies worldwide count on Novata to make collecting, reporting, and acting on sustainability data easy.

Fluency in German required for this role

About Novata Advisory

Backed by platform data and insights from more than 13,000 private companies, Novata Advisory enhances our market-leading technology solution with a suite of offerings that maximise the value of the Novata experience, partnering with private equity GPs and their portfolio companies to translate ESG data into decisions that drive measurable value. The Advisory team works across the full ESG spectrum, from carbon accounting and climate risk to governance, social, and impact reporting, delivering engagements that are directly integrated with Novata's technology platform.

Advisory is purpose-built to challenge the traditional consulting model: AI-led offerings and workflows, vibe coding, prototyping, custom solutions, and a tight feedback loop with Product mean that Advisory operates as both a client delivery function and an engine for innovation. The Advisory team is intentionally lean, tech-enabled, and strategically linked to Novata's product roadmap, enabling efficient client delivery, building custom AI solutions for clients, and setting a new standard for what ESG advisory can look like in private markets.

Job Summary

As a Senior Analyst, Advisory, you will support and help lead project delivery across the full breadth of Novata's ESG and sustainability offerings, spanning climate risk, carbon, ESG reporting, and regulatory workstreams. You will also play a core role in Novata's carbon accounting and decarbonisation workstreams, supporting both our investor and company clients to measure their carbon footprints, financed emissions, and decarbonisation strategies. Second to this, you will also support in the delivery of ESG and sustainability data quality workstreams, the development of performance improvement plans, and materiality assessments (IFRS and/or CSRD aligned). Supporting climate risk assessments and scenario analysis will also be encouraged. You must be professionally fluent in German and comfortable using it in client-facing conversations and written communications

You will report directly to a Manager within the Advisory team and work closely with a small, high-performing global team. This role is for a practitioner who is analytically rigorous, detail-oriented, and energized by the intersection of private markets, sustainability, data, and technology, while considering how new AI tools can drive greater efficiency and innovation. You should also have a strong ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that help clients make informed decisions and drive meaningful outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support end-to-end delivery on ESG advisory engagements across climate risk, carbon, and regulatory workstreams, including data quality checks, data analysis, reporting deliverables, materiality assessments, and climate risk.
• Support clients through carbon accounting engagements, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions measurement and reporting, financed emissions, and support clients through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) process, including target-setting and submission.
• Support portfolio-level ESG analysis and benchmarking using Novata's platform and proprietary datasets, working confidently with large, complex datasets to surface clear, actionable insights.
• Support clients through climate risk assessments and scenario analysis workstreams as well as decarbonisation strategy development and framework alignment.
• Guide clients through data collection processes and iterative improvement of their ESG programs, including the use of AI tools, as directed by engagement leads.
• Support ESG due diligence engagements for investor transactions, including regulatory scans, risk identification, and drafting memos.
• Act as a fluent point of contact in both English and German, supporting German-speaking clients and stakeholders directly.
• Collaborate with Product and Customer Success teams to relay client needs and support platform improvement.

About You

Experience & Background

• Fluent in English and German (spoken and written), with the confidence to work directly with German-speaking clients and stakeholders on all relevant sustainability topics and standards.
• 3–5 years of industry experience in a related field, e.g., ESG advisory, sustainability, private equity, or an ESG/carbon data and technology provider.
• Demonstrated, hands‑on experience in carbon accounting, including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions measurement and reporting.
• Experience supporting clients through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) process, including target‑setting and submission or similar decarbonisation frameworks (e.g. PMDR, NZIF and alike).
• Experience working with large, complex datasets, with a strong ability to analyse and translate data into clear, meaningful insights that inform client decisions.
• Experience working with or alongside technology platforms, AI solutions, SaaS products, or digital data solutions, either as a user or implementer, is required, as is comfort operating in a tech‑enabled, data‑driven environment.
• Working familiarity with core ESG frameworks and standards is a plus, preferably including CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, TCFD, and ISSB/IFRS as well as GHG Protocol, PRI, GRI, SASB; comfortable interpreting and applying guidance across industries and levels of company maturity.
• Exposure to due diligence work (M&A, transaction support, or portfolio company risk assessment) is a plus but not essential.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualisation tools is a plus but not essential.
• Prior experience working with or for private equity firms, institutional investors, or their portfolio companies is a plus but not essential.

Skills & Capabilities

• Data fluency; comfortable identifying, pulling, and analysing large datasets and translating insights into clear action for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and writing abilities to help articulate ESG topics to novices and experts alike, in both English and German.
• Excellent Excel skills and/or other analytical software; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is a plus.
• Project planning and delivery: Ability to manage competing priorities, concurrent workstreams, project scope, and timelines to deliver high‑quality work on schedule.
• Project communication and stakeholder management: Ability to communicate clearly and proactively with colleagues and stakeholders, align expectations, provide timely progress updates, and flag risks or changes early.
• Hands‑on experience using AI tools in a professional context, for example, using LLMs for research synthesis, drafting, or analysis and preferably dashboard tools such as PowerBI and/or Tableau.
• Motivation and interest to undertake research across the ESG space, including regulatory and diligence research.

Character & Working Style

• Intellectually rigorous and detail‑oriented; you take care with accuracy and are comfortable asking questions rather than guessing.
• Proactive and self‑directed; comfortable operating in a lean, fast‑moving team.
• Open‑minded, curious, and willing to learn; adaptable and eager to build breadth across ESG topics alongside a developing specialisation.
• Technology‑enabled; actively seeks out and leverages new tools, technologies, and AI capabilities to improve the quality, efficiency, and scalability of their work.
• Mission‑driven; genuinely committed to making private markets more sustainable and solving complex problems.
• Client‑focused; takes pride in producing high‑quality, accurate work that supports the broader team's client relationships.
• This role is based in London, with hybrid working arrangements (2 days in office).
• Applicants must be located in and eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications or relocation at this time.
• Equity ownership opportunities
• Robust leave policies (PTO, parental leave, VTO)
• Flexible work environment with two days working from the London Office
• Mission‑driven, collaborative, and inclusive culture

Why Join Us?

Novata is a mission‑first company built to enable the private markets to drive more impact. We are at the unique intersection of ESG, the private markets, and mission driven impact. We are well‑funded, have a top tier executive leadership team. We have a highly aggressive growth plan to establish ourselves as the industry leader of ESG with immediate plans for product and international expansion.

Members of our leadership team have been globally recognized for their success as leaders of large public companies, founders of successful startups, leaders of established ESG organizations, and builders of robust tech platforms. We are passionate, highly motivated, and experienced individuals who embrace our diverse backgrounds. Together, we will become the platform of choice and a catalyst for a change in the way business is done.

The pay range for this role is:

60,000 - 80,000 GBP per year (London, United Kingdom)