UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) – Risk Consultant
About this role
Result of Service
Develop detailed project proposals for research on environment-related risk management based on insurance market needs in consultation with key stakeholders and in coordination with industry and thematic teams. Develop guidance materials to support integration of climate, nature and wider sustainability-related risks within risk management frameworks for the insurance sector. Deliver support to financial institutions participating in the UNEP FI Risk Centre’s Advanced Research programme. Provide support and expert advice on the projects in the 2025-2026 workplan of the Risk Centre as it relates chiefly to the insurance sector, and as needed to the banking sector. Build and develop relationships with insurance market players and key stakeholders with a view to involve PSI members within the Risk Centre’s activities and others to join UNEP FI. Support risk-related capacity building of UNEP FI members and help upskill junior staff within the Risk Centre on risk management-related topics. Establish partnerships with NGOs, non-profits, academic and research institutions, and commercial institutions as necessary to build an insurance offering to Risk Centre members. Suggest potential risk-related partnerships or outputs that might be of benefit to UNEP FI and its members. Support the delivery of insurance-specific guidance development and capacity building initiatives and supporting material as required, along with supporting broader team-wide initiatives. Working with the Risk Lead, ensure the Risk Centre programme contributes to implementing the PRB, PSI, and assessing and managing climate, nature, pollution and social risk, adjusting research group work plans and materials with suggestions for adapting them and contributing to the risk programme's planning/scoping activities. Ensure relevance for the financial sector on upcoming priorities in the field of environmental and social risk and consider how those topics might be integrated into current and future Risk programme sessions or research groups. Promote Risk Centre outputs and offerings online and at in-person events. Provide input into the communications strategy and materials of UNEP FI to communicate Risk Centre outputs and offerings to financial institutions’ risk teams.