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Director - Risk & Resilience APACDepartment: Climate & Nature : Climate & Nature SolutionsEmployment Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: Australia - MelbourneReporting To: Michael SalvaticoDescriptionAbout usAnthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world''s largest multinationals such as Reckitt, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.About the role:The Director Risk & Resilience (APAC) will lead and grow Anthesis'' climate risk, resilience, and disclosure offerings across Australia and APAC. This role combines technical climate risk expertise, strategic business development, and team leadership, with a mandate to expand our presence in ASRS/ISSB climate reporting, risk and scenario analysis, and adaptation and resilience planning.You will shape client solutions, cultivate new market opportunities, and develop our next generation of climate risk and resilience specialists across APAC. You will work closely with Anthesis'' ESG Reporting & Strategy team, enabling integrated ASRS/ISSB programs from methodology through to audit ready disclosure.This is a senior growth role for a leader who is commercially confident, technically credible, and passionate about developing high performing teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team ManagementLead and mentor a team of Principals, Senior Consultants, and Consultants, ensuring high performance, technical excellence, and continual development.Set team direction, manage capacity, oversee quality, and create a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.Strengthen capability across climate risk assessment, scenario analysis, ASRS/ISSB disclosure, and adaptation/resilience planning.Work closely with the APAC Climate & Nature Director to shape practice strategy, market priorities, and longterm growth plans. Additionally, work with the Global Lead for Risk & Resilience based in the UK to contribute to moving forward our global sales, delivery and capabilities.Business Development & Market GrowthDrive growth across ASRS/ISSB reporting, climate risk programs, and adaptation and resilience projects, including developing new client relationships and expanding existing accounts.Lead proposal development, commercial scoping, pitch leadership, and negotiation for strategic opportunities across APAC.Identify emerging market needs and codevelop new service offerings that differentiate Anthesis within Australia and APAC.Represent Anthesis in industry forums, conferences, standards dialogues, and thought leadership activities.Client & Project LeadershipAct as senior advisor and trusted partner to boards, executives, and senior risk/finance leaders across key sectors.Provide strategic guidance on climaterelated risks, governance, controls, disclosure strategy, and resilience pathways.Oversee delivery of climate risk projects, ensuring highquality outputs, wellmanaged teams, and delighted clients.Shape and review client deliverables, disclosures, scenario analyses, risk assessments, resilience plans, ensuring technical rigour and strategic clarity.Work closely with the ESG Reporting & Strategy team to deliver integrated ASRS/ISSB programs, including audit and assurance readiness.Technical Expertise (Advisory & Review)Serve as a senior technical reviewer and escalation point on climate risk method development, scenario analysis approaches, and disclosure frameworks (ASRS, ISSB, TCFD).Guide clients on aligning climate risk outputs with broader corporate risk frameworks, strategy processes, and financial reporting.Bring familiarity with climate science, climate model interpretation, hazard datasets, and regulatory expectations to support robust delivery.Skills, Knowledge & Expertise10+ years in climate risk, sustainability, or related advisory fields, with significant experience leading client accounts and delivery teams.Strong technical grounding in physical and transition climate risk assessment, scenario analysis, and climaterelated financial disclosures.Demonstrated experience supporting or leading ASRS/ISSB/TCFDaligned disclosures and associated governance and audit requirements.A strong commercial mindset: comfortable with sales, negotiation, pipeline management, and CSuite engagement.Leadership experience: managing advisors, building capability, and creating highperforming, collaborative teams.Ability to transform complex regulatory or scientific information into clear, strategic recommendations and businessrelevant insights for senior audiences.Outstanding communication skills, written, verbal, and interpersonalwith a track record of winning work and building longterm client relationships.Relevant academic background in climate science, environmental science, sustainability, risk, engineering, finance, or similar.Eagerness to capacity build, grow, and challenge your team.Experience working in collaboration as part of a wider international team.Australian residency or work visa for at least 2 years.Bonus if you also have:Experience developing financial models that quantify climate related risks and opportunities into financial impacts across revenue, cost, capital expenditure, asset valuation, and enterprise value.Experience with CMIP6 climate data, physical risk modelling tools, or sectorspecific transition pathways including using NGFS and IEA datasets.Familiarity with TNFD or naturerelated risk and resilience approaches.Experience working across APAC regulatory contexts (e.g., Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Japan).What we offer you:Five weeks paid annual leave.Opportunity to be mentored by leading experts in the field in a supportive learning environment.Opportunity for travel and get out in the field.We promote from within.Best in class EAP program for you and your immediate family.Flexible working hours and hybrid working environment.Exposure to diverse industries and projects within the fields of carbon, energy and naturebased solutions.Positive workplace culture and a likeminded team.Opportunity to develop the skills to launch your career in this emerging area.Competitive remuneration package commensurate with skills and experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr