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The EDHEC Climate Institute (ECI) is an applied research center of the EDHEC Business School and supports private and public decision-makers in navigating the challenges of climate change through cutting-edge research and practical tools.

The EDHEC Climate Institute is increasingly positioning itself as an applied research centre specialising in the quantification of physical climate risks. This focus has strengthened through the recruitment of climatologists and the establishment of partnerships with scientific institutions that specialise in modeling wildfire and extreme weather events.

We see clear market opportunities in two key areas:

• Enhancing medium-term weather forecasting.
• Improving short-term weather alerts (early warning systems) with the goal to outperform national meteorological services.

This is a unique opportunity to develop ECI Risk Weather Alerts, through B2B partnerships that can amplify this research and turn it into concrete action. In particular, the Risk Weather Alerts can serve a wide range of stakeholders across different time horizons:

• Medium-term weather forecasts (sub-seasonal to seasonal): these are valuable for resource management and preparedness planning. Key stakeholders include local authorities, public water and emergency management agencies, as well as private sector actors vulnerable to flooding, such as those in agriculture, infrastructure, and industry, or financial actors, e.g. commodity traders. Seasonal weather forecasts can also inform insurance and financial planning, enabling the integration of flood-related risks into parametric insurance products, for instance. This research focus will underpin the first product to be commercialized the ECI Risk Weather Alerts.
• Short-term weather alerts (days): these are essential for Early Warning systems, supporting evacuation planning and real-time emergency response. Primary users include emergency services, municipal authorities, civil protection agencies, and local communities, all of whom depend on timely, accurate, and up-to-date information.

Today, weather data is used by a wide range of global stakeholders, including major investors, asset managers, commodity traders, insurers, and consultants. We believe there is significant potential to enhance and tailor this content to better meet the specific needs of these users and unlock even greater value.

We are now hiring a Head of Business Development & Sales in our Nice (preferred) or Paris office.

This is an opportunity to join a growing and global team that is bringing new and disruptive products to different public and private stakeholders with previously unavailable data which is developed internally and through scientific partnerships.

We are seeking candidates with a strong track record in building businesses, particularly through the development and sale of financial products, technical solutions, or service-based contracts. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the ability to independently drive business growth and successfully open new markets.

A key requirement for this role is a strong aptitude for business development, coupled with an entrepreneurial mindset and an appetite for shaping products and launching new ventures.

Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, particularly scientific or technical teams, is highly valued. The successful candidate will play a key role, when needed, in aligning our product offering with market demands, working closely with developers and technical teams to ensure product-market fit.

As the business grows, the candidate will also be responsible for building and managing a high-performing sales team—recruiting sales executives, setting clear objectives, and overseeing performance in line with the company’s strategic roadmap.

The ideal candidate must therefore have the ability to effectively present science-based, benchmark-driven solutions to a diverse range of clients—including sophisticated, high-level stakeholders. The successful candidate will also be comfortable, on the other hand, championing a technically complex, model-driven product in markets that may be unfamiliar with data-intensive or quantitative approaches—in other words, introducing a disruptive innovation.

Prior experience in developing or selling advanced data products that involve modeling or quantitative elements (e.g., weather forecasting, risk modeling, or climate analytics) will be considered a significant advantage.

The role also involves active lead generation and hands-on business development, including regular travel to engage with clients—initially focused on the European market. A high degree of autonomy is expected in executing the business roadmap, adapting the product to meet market demands, and providing structured, ongoing feedback to senior stakeholders and partners.

Compensation is competitive but highly dependent on meeting sales targets. 

To apply for this offer, please send a CV and a cover letter to: [email protected].

Role

Join an innovative climate research institute dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of climate risk assessments, developing innovative methodologies and insights on the decarbonisation and climate risk resilience. This role goes beyond traditional risk estimation, focusing on how advancements in engineering, science, and construction can enhance sustainability and resilience across the entire lifecycle of companies. You will be responsible for identifying, quantifying, and assessing the cost and effectiveness of the best available strategies and technologies to drive decarbonization and climate risk resilience across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, real estate, fashion, construction, and public works.

The insights and tools you develop will have real-world applications, particularly for customers in the financial sector, helping them quantify and understand climate-related risks and opportunities.

You will work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, leveraging scientific research to deliver methodologies and outcomes that drive decision-making across industries.

Responsibilities

• Analyse how technological innovations can drive decarbonisation across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in various sectors, while also enhancing resilience against diverse risks such as flooding, storms, and wildfires.
• Develop and refine methodologies for accurately costing individual decarbonisation and resilience strategies, incorporating lifecycle assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and financial modelling to support decision-making in infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create innovative tools and models for climate risk assessments that address real-world challenges.
• Engage with the financial sector and industry to align research outputs with customer needs and regulatory requirements.
• Publish high-impact research in scientific journals and contribute to conferences, workshops, and industry forums.
• Stay informed on emerging climate policies, technological advancements, and market trends, in particular in relation to regulations, decarbonisation and climate resilience, to incorporate them into assessments and recommendations.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in climate science, civil and environmental engineering, economics, supply chain management, financial modelling, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in assessing, designing, and costing climate resilience strategies
• Proven ability to conduct interdisciplinary research and develop practical applications of scientific findings.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Communication skills, with experience presenting complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with the financial sector, including climate-related disclosures, regulatory and voluntary sustainability frameworks, and market incentives, is a plus.

Attractive salary and bonus, healthcare and pension plan coverage.

The salary will be determined according to EDHEC's pay scale, the candidate's qualifications and experience.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter.

To apply

Role

Join an innovative climate research institute dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of climate risk assessments, developing innovative methodologies. This role focuses on developing innovative and integrated frameworks to comprehensively assess climate transition risks. This means going beyond the classical approach focusing on carbon tax and having a particular emphasis on Scope 3 emissions in supply chains, consumer behavior, and technological choices. The insights and tools you develop will have real-world applications, particularly for customers in the financial sector, helping them quantify and understand climate-related risks and opportunities.

You will work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, leveraging scientific research to deliver methodologies and outcomes that drive decision-making across industries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research on climate transition risks, with a focus on supply chain emissions (Scope 3), consumer choices, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and refine methodologies for assessing the impacts of transition risks on industries and financial markets, integrating systems thinking and scenario analysis.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create innovative tools and models for climate risk assessments that address real-world challenges.
• Engage with the financial sector and industry to align research outputs with customer needs and regulatory requirements.
• Publish high-impact research in scientific journals and contribute to conferences, workshops, and industry forums.
• Stay informed on emerging climate policies, technological advancements, and market trends, in particular in relation to regulations, potential applications, and quantitative methods, to incorporate them into assessments and recommendations.

Requirements

• A PhD in climate science, environmental engineering, economics, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting (in particular in relation to Scope 3). Knowledge in life cycle assessment (LCA) and supply chain sustainability is a plus. Familiarity with climate risk frameworks (e.g., TCFD, NGFS scenarios) is also a plus.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis and modelling tools (e.g., Python, R).
• Knowledge of consumer behaviour, market dynamics, and emerging technologies for decarbonisation.
• Proven ability to conduct interdisciplinary research and develop practical applications of scientific findings.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Communication skills, with experience presenting complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with the financial sector, including climate-related disclosures, regulatory frameworks, and market incentives, is a plus.

Attractive salary and bonus, healthcare and pension plan coverage.

The salary will be determined according to EDHEC's pay scale, the candidate's qualifications and experience.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter.

To apply