[ES_JOBS_NET] Environment and Climate Change Analyst position at Maplecroft

[Richard Hewston]

Maplecroft is looking to recruit a dynamic candidate (up to principal level) with a passion for conducting research on environmental and climate change topics and communicating key issues to a business audience. Depending on experience, the role may involve liaison with leading multinational corporations in sectors such as oil and gas, mining, financial services, and food and beverage. The role is based in our environment and climate change team but would involve working in close conjunction with Maplecroft's multidisciplinary teams of human rights experts, political risk analysts and regional specialists.

Assignments may include:
. Conducting research on global, regional and country-specific environmental and climate change risks faced by business
. Contributing towards briefings and reports on the implications of these risks for business, including impacts on corporate objectives, investments, supply chains and reputations 
. Writing articles for Maplecroft's own daily analysis platform and for external print media
. Contributing towards presentations to global audiences on a range of environmental and climate change-related issues and their impacts on commercial activities, governments, humanitarian affairs and communities  

Essential requirements:
. Excellent written communication skills
. Strong understanding of environmental and/or climate change issues
. Qualitative research skills
. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment of robust peer review and continuous improvement
. Minimum two years professional experience
. University degree

Desirable attributes:
. Specialist knowledge within one or more environmental disciplines (e.g. water, climate change, conservation, etc.)
. Experience working with clients from Maplecroft's key sectors
. Quantitative research and data analysis skills
. Masters or PhD
. Good time management
. Project management experience

We expect this job opportunity to attract a diverse range of applicants and look forward to hearing from suitably qualified and motivated individuals.

Maplecroft will offer a competitive salary in line with qualifications and experience. The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices.

Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application forms APF1 and APF2 (downloads at http://maplecroft.com/about/careers/) and examples of relevant past work to recruitment at maplecroft.com 

Apply for this position and explore other opportunities at http://maplecroft.com/about/careers