Climate Risk

Anthesis Group is seeking a Climate Risk & Resiliency Lead for the Americas, based in Canada. This permanent, full-time role involves leading the North and Latin America Risk & Resiliency team, establishing delivery standards, and integrating emerging trends into strategies. Responsibilities include community building, project support, and enhancing business growth. The position offers a salary between $135,000 and $188,000 per year.
Climate Risk & Resiliency Lead - Americas

Department: Climate & Nature Solutions : Advisory

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Canada

Compensation: $135,000 - $188,000 / year

Description

About Anthesis:

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world. At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities

The North and Latin America (NALA) Center of Expertise (CoE) Lead for Risk & Resiliency will lead the NALA Risk & Resiliency team, define and drive regional excellence standards, elevate go-to-market and delivery quality, and build capabilities across a matrixed team—aligning closely with the Global Solution Lead to maintain coherence and innovation across regions. The NALA CoE Lead for Risk & Resiliency will shape propositions, methods, and tools, champion thought leadership, and support major pursuits and flagship delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

CoE Proposition & Quality Leadership:
• Define and evolve the North and Latin America (NALA) proposition for Risk & Resiliency in line with global frameworks (methods, models, tools, templates, Quality Assurance /controls).
• Establish and maintain world class delivery standards and minimum expectations; lead QA reviews on high impact client deliverables.
• Identify emerging trends (e.g., regulation, markets, data, tech) and integrate into the proposition, working closely with the Global Solution Lead and Digital/Data teams.
• Own and refresh core sales and marketing collateral (service overviews, credentials, case studies), aligned with regional and global best practices.

Community of Practice, Capability Building, & Integration:
• Facilitate regional community of practice (team stand‑up call, knowledge sharing, clinics, playbooks, case debriefs)
• Contribute to the global community as the regional point of contact into the global CoE; adopt and adapt global standards to regional requirements to ensure cross‑regional consistency.
• Ensure integration with adjacent Climate & Nature and cross‑Business Line solutions across the broader client journey.
• Lead the technical training agenda for the CoE: curricula, enablement pathways, and coaching for consultants across experience bands.
• Mentor practitioners; provide growth feedback and skills development guidance (without people management accountability).

Delivery Excellence & Project Support
• Act as project director or executive sponsor for select flagship engagements to embed standards, accelerate learning, and showcase best in class delivery.
• Coordinate deployment of CoE practitioners to projects in partnership with operations leads and People Managers; optimize capability to demand alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement in service offerings to meet market demands and deepen expertise along client journeys.

Go to Market & Business Growth:
• Partner with Client & Growth leads to shape go to market plans, campaigns, and pursuit strategies for priority clients, sectors, and solutions.
• Support major pursuits with subject‑matter depth and delivery credibility; Achieve CoE and personal sales targets.
• Track and report CoE pipeline health, win rates, and revenue contribution; support pricing strategies and scalable delivery models.
• Shape and communicate Anthesis’ point of view on material topics in regionally, and globally – as applicable.
• Lead or co‑lead thought leadership (white papers, briefings, webinars) with Marketing, Growth leads; represent Anthesis at conferences and forums.

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required: