About Longevity Partners

Longevity Partners is a global, independent sustainability partner to real asset stakeholders, from investors to developers to occupiers. Founded in 2015, we bring together technical depth, financial expertise, regulatory insight, and digital-first tools to deliver measurable impact across the full program lifecycle, from strategy development to on-the-ground execution.

Our team of 100+ sustainability professionals works across the full asset lifecycle, from acquisition through to exit, on projects spanning more than 45 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. We combine global insight with deep regional expertise, helping clients navigate local regulations and market dynamics to unlock value, reduce risk, and accelerate the transition to a resilient, sustainable future.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Senior Sustainability Consultant to lead our climate risk and resilience offering, providing strategic, technical, and commercial leadership on climate-related risk assessments, resilience strategy, and adaptation planning for our real estate clients. Drawing on an in-depth understanding of climate change, physical and transition risk, and the built environment, you will independently lead complex client engagements, grow the client relationships and pipeline behind this offering, and mentor our junior consulting staff.

What You Will Do Business Development & Client Relationships

Build and maintain strong client relationships through the delivery of high-quality consulting services. Identify opportunities for repeat business and cross-selling of our consulting services.

Lead pursuits for both new and existing clients, including proposal preparation, technical approach development, budgeting, and commercial negotiations. Participate in client presentations, workshops, and client development activities.

Identify emerging market opportunities and develop go-to-market strategies aligned to Longevity Partners' capabilities.

Own day-to-day client relationships, driving satisfaction and long-term loyalty.

Technical Expertise & Subject Matter Leadership

Lead asset- and portfolio-level climate-related risk assessments and propose targeted adaptation and mitigation strategies to enhance resiliency.

Deliver action-oriented climate adaptation and resilience roadmaps at asset and portfolio levels grounded in advanced financial analysis and modelling.

Interpret climate regulations and standards such as TCFD, ISSB, and CRREM, and advise clients on the regulatory implications and risk exposure they create.

Guide and validate the work of junior consultants, and design tailored methodologies for the firm's most complex climate risk analyses.

Build deep, multi-domain sustainability strategy expertise while developing specialist knowledge within climate risk and resilience.

Innovation & Thought Leadership

Develop new methodologies and tools that advance the firm's climate resilience offering, including new services.

Present climate risk and resilience approaches to clients and external partners, and influence how the regional practice addresses emerging issues.

Lead thought leadership pieces and represent Longevity Partners at external events.

Delivery Excellence

Independently lead large, complex climate risk and resilience projects, staying accountable for quality, timelines, and client satisfaction.

Identify and manage delivery and commercial risks, and build playbooks, toolkits, and standard resources the wider team can use.

Manage project budgets, balancing client ambition against cost constraints, and deliver measurable short-term operational results.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Lead project teams day-to-day, reinforcing Longevity Partners' values and a high-performance culture.

Manage, coach and support junior consultants and analysts, providing regular feedback and helping shape their career development.

What You Will Need

Experience: 6+ years in climate risk, resilience, or sustainability consulting, including 2+ years leading project teams and managing people.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; Master's degree in sustainability, economics, business, or a related field preferred.

Professional Accreditation: SASB FSA Level II, as relevant.

Technical Skills & Tools: Strong background in climate-related risk assessments, net-zero carbon strategies, and climate-related reporting frameworks (e.g., TCFD, ISSB, GHG Protocol). Experience with tools such as CRREM, SBTi, and MACC analysis. Proficiency in climate modelling software is beneficial but not required.

Innovation: Track record of developing new approaches, tools, or methodologies in climate risk, not just applying existing ones.

Project Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously in a rigorous, client-ready manner.

Communication: Ability to analyse and communicate technical information clearly to varied audiences, challenge assumptions, forecast future trends, and articulate the value of climate resilience to businesses.

Languages: Fluency in English; a second language (French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, etc.) is a plus.

Mindset: Driven by our purpose of shaping resilient, sustainable places, with a genuine passion for helping clients tackle climate change.

Our values

Our work is guided by six core values: One Team, Client Focus, Accountability, Curiosity, Innovation and Integrity. These shape how we work with each other and with our clients, and we look for people who share that same commitment to doing things the right way.

Inclusive recruitment

Longevity Partners is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital or parental status, or socioeconomic background. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience and merit.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate this.

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