Climate Risk Analyst

Assess and quantify physical and transition climate risks for corporations, financial institutions, and asset managers to support TCFD-aligned disclosure, investment decision-making, and strategic planning. Develop climate scenario analyses using IPCC pathways, model financial impacts of climate hazards on assets and operations, and design climate risk management frameworks. Communicate climate risk findings to boards, investors, and regulators.

Median salary: $125,000. Projected growth to 2033: 20% (much faster than average) - driven by TCFD and ISSB climate disclosure mandates. Typical education: Master's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $125,000
Entry-level: $80,000 - $100,000
Senior: $185,000+
Growth by 2033: 20% (much faster than average) - driven by TCFD and ISSB climate disclosure mandates
Demand: Growing Fast
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-55 hours/week
Stress: Moderate

What you'd do

People interaction: Moderate
Team vs solo: 55% Team / 45% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: High

How to get there

Minimum education: Master's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Moderate
Typical student debt: $40,000 - $80,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

TCFD Climate Scenario Analysis (RCP / SSP pathways)
Physical Climate Risk Modelling (flood / heat / wildfire)
Transition Risk & Carbon Price Sensitivity Analysis
Climate Value at Risk (CVaR) Modelling
NGFS Climate Scenarios
Bloomberg & Four Twenty Seven Climate Data

Soft skills

Analytical Thinking
Financial Modelling
Written Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Risk Assessment

Technical complexity: High

Typical career path