Climate Strategy Executive Director

Aumni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks an Executive Director to join Climate Advisory, partnering with a cross-functional team to help clients understand climate-related risks and opportunities. This role translates climate science into decision-grade guidance across client lifecycles.

You will develop flagship thought leadership, engage senior stakeholders, and deliver practical, audience-specific insights for client engagements, board materials, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• PhD in climate science, atmospheric science, earth system science, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience translating technical climate and/or physical science into real-world applications outside academia.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with ability to produce clear, executive-level narratives from complex material.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and synthesize large amounts of information.
• Adaptability to manage projects independently as part of a team.
• Ability to interact with clients in a professional and mature manner.
• Excellent understanding of financial, legal and reputational risks facing large investment banks.
• High judgement and integrity, with a strong commitment to scientific accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Translate climate science into actionable guidance for corporates and investors, aligned to client business models and geography.
• Co-develop flagship thought leadership and client materials (memos, briefs, board materials).
• Advise across company stages and investor types.
• Distill complex climate research into decision-ready frameworks and roadmaps.
• Conduct scientific diligence and validate claims with appropriate uncertainty handling.
• Integrate climate science with business/financial context and connect hazards to implications.
• Develop reusable advisory assets and toolkits (FAQs, primers, visuals).
• Engage senior stakeholders and clients in workshops and executive briefings.
• Align outputs with firm standards and client needs across regions and industries.

Skills

Climate science translation

Executive communication

Deadline management

Independent project mgmt

Client interaction

High judgment

Education

PhD in climate science

Job description

JPMorganChase seeks an Executive Director to join Climate Advisory, partnering with a cross-functional team to help clients understand climate-related risks and opportunities. This role translates climate science into decision-grade guidance across client lifecycles.

You will develop flagship thought leadership, engage senior stakeholders, and deliver practical, audience-specific insights for client engagements, board materials, and strategic initiatives.