Associate, Enterprise Risk (Climate Risk)

TL;DR

Associate, Enterprise Risk (Climate Risk): Supporting the development and execution of climate risk programs, regulatory submissions, risk frameworks, and portfolio risk assessments with an accent on climate scenario analysis, sustainability disclosures, and regulatory alignment. Focus on integrating transition and physical climate risks into financial risk processes, designing risk appetite methodologies, and developing data-driven recommendations for complex portfolios.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: $127,000–$140,000 annual base salary

Company

hirify.global is a global financial services company operating across investment banking, markets, asset management, and risk management.

What you will do

• Support the Head of Climate Risk in executing strategic priorities and expanding the Climate Risk program.
• Prepare regulatory submissions, examination materials, risk committee content, and external disclosures.
• Monitor regulatory developments and contribute to internal working groups and industry forums.
• Integrate climate considerations into first- and second-line risk processes and maintain internal risk frameworks.
• Contribute to the Risk Appetite Statement framework, including limits calibration and utilization monitoring.
• Partner with quantitative teams to use climate risk models and scenarios in assessing portfolio risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sustainability, Mathematics, or a related analytical field.
• At least three years of experience in the role or a related position, including strategic discussions with senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
• At least one year of experience in financial services or banking focused on climate and sustainability initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of financial and non-financial risk disciplines and their intersection with climate-related risks.
• Experience assessing loans, derivatives, structured finance instruments, transition and physical risk exposures, and climate-related regulatory requirements.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, disclosure benchmarking, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and analytical tools such as R or Excel.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of carbon-intensive sectors such as energy, power, and automotive manufacturing.
• Experience developing decarbonization pathways and evaluating climate-related risks across diverse portfolios.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within the Risk Division and collaborate with Sustainable Finance, Controllers, Government and Regulatory Affairs, and Legal stakeholders.
• Engage with senior management, risk committees, regulators, and external industry forums.
• Support initiatives focused on climate strategy, sustainability transparency, and responsible financial risk management.