Climate Specialist - Product Research & Innovation

Clarity AI is a global tech company founded in 2017 committed to bringing societal impact to markets. We leverage AI and machine learning technologies to provide investors, governments, companies, and consumers with the right data, methodologies, and tools to make more informed decisions. 

We are now a team of more than 300 highly passionate individuals from all over the world. Together, we have established Clarity AI as a leading sustainability tech company backed by investors and strategic partners such as SoftBank, BlackRock, and Deutsche Börse, who believe in us and share our goals. We have plans to continue growing our teams in Spain, the UK, and the US this year, so if you would like to join us on this rocket ship, keep reading! Your work will shape and guide the sustainable decisions of consumers and investors worldwide. 

We are looking for a Climate Specialist to join our Product Research & Innovation team and help us define, evolve and expand our climate product. Your work will be to shape and guide the climate-related decisions of our clients.

In particular, we are seeking someone who can contribute to the creation of new methodologies and features for our digital product to help our clients in the financial industry. The focus of the position will be on climate-related data and metrics, covering topics such as portfolio alignment with the Paris agreement, transition financing, carbon footprinting, TCFD reporting, and others.

The Climate Specialist should possess exceptional quantitative skills and thrive in an entrepreneurial setting. This includes contributing to the research and innovation of Clarity AI products, identifying scientifically robust solutions that address the needs of our clients, and creating minimum viable products / models that can be integrated in our tech tool.

The ideal candidate should love tackling different types of problems, enjoy collaborating with others to solve cross-functional challenges, and be able to contribute to actionable solutions.Furthermore, we appreciate it if you bring a passion for sustainability and sustainable finance in particular.

Location 

The role is based in Madrid/Spain Remote

Way of Working: Remote / Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

The Climate Specialist will be responsible for conducting quantitative analysis and developing models to support the launch of new product features or existing product enhancements. The role will include, but not be limited to, the following activities:

• Coordinate and work closely with other teams (e.g., product management, data engineering, data science, business development) to define, create and validate new models and analytics for our climate offer
• Monitor and conduct research into the market for sustainable finance data
• Assess trade-offs between different methodological options and propose the most appropriate solution for our clients
• Identify, understand and evaluate new climate data sources to enrich existing models
• Apply statistical analysis to extract relevant insights from large datasets
• Conduct checks and validation tests on new and existing methodologies
• Identify and propose continuous improvements and refinements to the product functionalities and methodologies

• Prepare reports to document insights and findings, and presentations to communicate results to stakeholders and clients.

Requirements

• Deeply passionate about sustainability
• 1-2 years of relevant climate experience. Experience in the financial services sector will be a plus. 
• Outstanding quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of key sustainability challenges and trends for different industries 
• Foundational knowledge of GHG Protocol, GRI, SASB, TCFD or other Sustainability Frameworks.

• Experience in identifying, analyzing and interpreting patterns and trends in complex datasets. Experience with Python and SQL is preferred but not essential

• Self-starter who will thrive in a start-up setting by taking ownership and initiative
• Flexible ways of working – can adapt when faced with changes in planning and can contribute to multiple types of work to support the team in meeting its objectives
• Complete professional fluency in English (minimum C1)
• Intellectual curiosity and sense of humor

Benefits

Our Culture

At Clarity AI, we are dedicated to cultivating an exceptional workplace environment. We take pride in our culture, defined by our commitment to being fact-based, diverse, transparent, meritocratic, and flexible. 

To learn more about working with us, please check out our LinkedIn page and visit our website. 

More about Clarity AI

Clarity AI’s Founder and CEO, Rebeca Minguela, is a successful entrepreneur recognised as one of the most distinguished leaders under 40 by prestigious institutions like the World Economic Forum. Rebeca is joined by excellent leadership from diverse backgrounds, countries, and experiences ranging from leading tech, consulting, and banking firms to entrepreneurs, MBAs and PhDs from top research institutions.

Clarity AI has received several awards: 

• Investment Week - Best Sustainable Investment Research & Ratings Provider 2023
• Fast Company - Most Innovative Companies 2023 
• The Forrester New Wave Leader: ESG Ratings, Data, and Analytics 2022 
• European Commission | EU Seal of Excellence 2020 
• World Economic Forum - Technology Pioneer 2020
• World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader - Rebeca Minguela

Clarity AI believes diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential for creating an innovative and successful workplace. By actively promoting and engaging in sustainability efforts, we can help create a more equitable and resilient future for our planet and all its inhabitants.