Senior Consultant - Climate Risk Assessment Modelling

KPMGs Climate Change & Sustainability service is focussed on assisting a wide variety of Australian and international clients to understand and optimise their organisational response to the challenges and opportunities of climate change carbon management and emission reduction.

We work with leading organisations across industries and sectors (including financial services extractives power utilities retail manufacturing infrastructure and government) and deliver a wide range of exciting actionorientated services including:

• Climaterelated risk and opportunity assessments and scenario analysis.
• Climate hazard modelling and financial quantification of climate risks and opportunities.
• Carbon baselines for operational and financed emissions.
• Decarbonisation and netzero strategies.
• Integration of climate strategy into sustainability risk management and corporate processes.
• Development of innovative and practical recommendations to manage climate risk and maximise opportunities in the low carbon economy.
• Managing and reporting on climate carbon and GHG data and developing KPIs.
• Supporting the development of climate related disclosures in alignment with various frameworks and standards (ASRS IFRS S1 & S2 and TCFD).

In response to growing client demand for our services there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced climate risk professional to join our team in Sydney or Melbourne as a Senior Consultant (34 years relevant experience).

How are you extraordinary

In this role you will take guidance from Managers Associate Directors or Directors in the execution of work activities on engagements. The role:

• Stays at the cutting edge of technology and innovation continually building these elements into our service offering.
• Inputs and contributes to the planning and substantive delivery of engagements including research and analysis PowerPoint presentation design quantitative modelling work plans timelines project management and resource allocation. 
• Takes responsibility on projects or engagements below managementlevel and works with less experienced team members including directing and reviewing the work outputs and assisting with training and career development of Consultants.

Key expected leadership attributes and behaviours:

• You are analytically minded and enjoy applying structured thinking and analysis techniques to complex problems.
• You actively seek out opportunities for growth are comfortable challenging the status quo and enjoy getting out of your comfort zone.
• You are a teambuilder who does your best work with a diverse and multidisciplinary team around you to collaborate share ideas and learn together.
• You prepare highquality clientready deliverables and present to the senior leadership teams for review.

At KPMG we believe diversity of thought background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people our clients and communities. To be considered for this opportunity your qualifications knowledge skills and experience could include:

• Conducting qualitative and quantitative climate risk and opportunity assessments and scenario analysis with multiple climate risk scenarios across various time horizons.
• Understanding and manipulating large datasets including climate model output geospatial data and emissions data.
• Applying analytical and statistical approaches while conducting data analysis modelling and metric development. Experience in climate hazard assessment and/or climate transition assessment and associated modelling will be favourably considered.
• Ability to downscale global and/or regional models to national and subnational areas including an understanding of the complexities of translating climate and hazard projections into local contexts for risk assessment.
• Coding experience in MATLAB Python R or ArcGIS along with an understanding of tools such as git would be favourably considered.
• Knowledge of climate change and climaterelated risk in a policy research or financial or corporate context.
• An understanding of the climate system including knowledge of climate variability and extremes.
• Knowledge of technical and regulatory developments in relation to climate change and carbon including an awareness of global and domestic frameworks (IPCC UNFCCC etc) and established and emerging standards (ASSB ISSB TCFD etc) highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to develop and strengthen client relationships.
• Strong problemsolving skills and initiative to address challenges.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage own workflow and that of others.
• Experience in a consultancy academic setting or research institute with technical expertise in climate change.

Qualifications :

Masters degree and/or PhD in Science Environment Sustainability Engineering or Environmental Economics desirable.

Additional Information :

What we offer you

We offer rewarding careers for outstanding professionals ongoing learning and development opportunities a collaborative and inclusive culture and flexible and agile work practices that focus on our peoples wellbeing to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. We also believe that our business plays a distinct and vital role in helping solve important social health and safety and environmental issues.

KPMG Australia harnesses the passion and capabilities of our people to empower positive change with our clients and in our communities.

We believe that our nation can never reach its full potential until everyone has equal access to opportunity. Our Corporate Citizenship approach focuses our efforts on driving change for Indigenous Australia Mental Health Climate Action and Lifelong Learning and the founding principle to leave noone behind.

Underpinning our approach are the UN Sustainable Development Goals a global blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for people and planet. By following the SDG framework business will prosper. When we acknowledge the interdependency of our world and bring everyone on the journey we mitigate risk open up new markets and bring hope to future generations.

• Indigenous Australia SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
• Mental Health SDG 3 Good Health and Wellbeing 
• Climate Action SDG 13 Climate Action
• Lifelong Learning SDG 4 Quality Education

Please note that KPMG Australia will have a firmwide shutdown from December 19th to January 8th. Applications submitted during this period will be reviewed in the New Year.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate highly skilled professionals whove got your back. Youll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive equitable culture.

At KPMG youll take control over how you work. Were embracing a new way of working in many ways from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks including retail discounts health and wellbeing initiatives learning and growth opportunities salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application please contact the Talent Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.