Senior Climate Analyst

About Us

Malk Partners is a fast-growing consulting firm that advises many of the world’s most successful investors on risk management and responsible investment. Malk assists private market investment firms in establishing best-in-class environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs that are deployed throughout the investment lifecycle to mitigate risk and create value. We partner with firms that invest across asset classes (e.g. private equity, private credit, real estate, growth equity) and industries, including financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and consumer products. Malk was an early entrant into this rapidly evolving industry and continues to be at the forefront of ESG innovation and defining best practices.

We are thrilled to share Malk was recently acquired by SLR Consulting, a global sustainability consulting firm! This acquisition marks a significant milestone in our journey and opens new opportunities to drive best-in-class ESG performance in the private markets. Our mission has always been to steer capital to more responsible investors and investments, and with SLR's support and resources, we are now positioned to accelerate that vision. Together, we will continue to drive innovation and expand the impact of our work by "Making Sustainability Happen."

Job Description

The Senior Climate Analyst will join Malk Partners’ fastest growing practice area, Carbon and Climate Solutions. This will be a highly dynamic role with the opportunity to deliver industry leading climate solutions to some of North America’s top Private Equity investors and their portfolio companies. You will be a key contributor on client engagements and will be expected to deliver top notch analysis to project leads and own the production of client ready presentation materials. This role will report into the Head of Carbon and Climate Solutions. We are looking for a candidate who wants to help build the private market’s leading climate solutions service.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery –  85%

• Lead client engagements with colleagues from Malk’s Private Equity and Portfolio Value Creation teams
• Conduct comprehensive Scope 1-3 carbon emissions inventories using a suite of Malk’s proprietary tools and public data bases. Develop solutions to meet clients at every state of the climate maturity curve
• Validate carbon data inputs and find ways for clients to increase the accuracy of their emissions calculations
• Perform analysis on the emissions inventories of private equity portfolios and company level operations to identify hotspots and potential GHG reduction opportunities
• Strategize decarbonization plans to be leveraged for setting targets with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) on behalf of clients
• Support the development of pitch materials and proposals to further grow Malk’s Climate Solutions business
• Be the carbon accounting and climate expert – work with generalists from across the Malk organization to answer questions and add value to our broader ESG services

Innovation and Strategy – 15%

Qualifications and Skills

Exceptional ability to manipulate large sets of data and draw out meaningful insights through analysis

2-3 years of experience working with clients or contributing to climate projects in one of the following capacities, or related : (management consulting, financial services, corporate strategy, carbon / climate software, environmental consulting, or engineering)

Additional Details

Other Benefits

We are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas, and any candidates must be able to work in the United States without needing sponsorship now or in the future.