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About the Role

KKR is a leading global investment firm seeking to evaluate sustainability and climate-related risks and opportunities to enhance long-term portfolio resilience and value creation. This role involves assessing financial and operational implications of environmental factors, developing strategic recommendations, and collaborating with various teams to implement firmwide sustainability standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate sustainability and climate-related risks and opportunities associated with existing and potential investments.
• Assess financial and operational implications of environmental factors, including capital expenditures for regulatory compliance.
• Develop and present strategic recommendations to senior management regarding climate risk integration and sustainability priorities.
• Collaborate with centralized teams to support the implementation of firmwide operational standards and best practices related to sustainability.
• Partner with internal teams to standardize sustainability-related reporting, performance metrics, and information flows.
• Engage with senior management to communicate findings, discuss investment implications, and advise on firmwide strategies.
• Lead the design and implementation of sustainability initiatives approved by senior management.
• Set strategic priorities and manage sustainability programs across multiple asset classes.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, portfolio companies, and external consultants to ensure consistent implementation of sustainability programs.
• Review and analyze sustainability data, including energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and prepare reports for senior management.
• Identify and define sustainability factors and performance metrics necessary to enhance environmental programs.
• Leverage internal and external data sources to identify environmental and climate risks affecting investments.
• Collaborate with industry professionals across the LP and GP landscape to align on sustainability expectations and data transparency.
• Develop and maintain materials to communicate sustainability and climate initiatives internally and externally.
• Monitor evolving market trends, climate policies, and regulatory developments to provide forward-looking recommendations.
• Contribute to real asset platform initiatives focused on operational strategy and efficiency by providing analytical support.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability/Science, Biology, or related field of study plus six (6) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability/Science, Biology, or related field of study plus eight (8) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Five (5) years of experience preparing and presenting analytical findings and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Four (4) years of experience evaluating sustainability and climate-related risks and opportunities within the responsible investment landscape.
• Four (4) years of experience developing and implementing sustainability frameworks to identify, assess, and monitor environmental and climate risks across investment portfolios.
• Three (3) years of experience conducting financial and operational analyses to connect sustainability initiatives with measurable financial outcomes.
• Three (3) years of experience assessing capital expenditures and operating costs for compliance with environmental and climate-related regulations.
• Three (3) years of experience applying knowledge of global sustainability-related regulations, environmental disclosure frameworks, and building performance standards (e.g., GRESB, LEED).
• Three (3) years of experience facilitating projects across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Three (3) years of experience managing internal teams and external advisors to ensure cohesive global execution of sustainability initiatives.
• Three (3) years of experience overseeing program budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Three (3) years of experience collaborating with industry professionals across the LP and GP landscape.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing and presenting sustainability and climate-related analyses and reports to cross-divisional teams.
• Two (2) years of experience using Microsoft PowerPoint and comparable presentation tools.
• Two (2) years of experience tracking and reporting on sustainability initiatives and key performance indicators.
• Two (2) years of experience monitoring evolving global sustainability, environmental, and climate policies and market developments.

Skills

• Sustainability risk evaluation
• Climate risk assessment
• Financial analysis
• Operational analysis
• Strategic recommendation development
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Sustainability reporting
• Performance metric definition
• Data analysis
• Regulatory compliance assessment
• Global sustainability regulations
• Environmental disclosure frameworks
• Building performance standards (GRESB, LEED)
• Project facilitation
• Team management
• Budget oversight
• Industry relationship management
• Presentation skills (PowerPoint)
• KPI tracking and reporting
• Market trend monitoring

Location

• 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Work Type

• Full-time
• 40 Hours a week
• Monday-Friday

Experience Level

• 6 years of experience
• 8 years of experience

Education Level

• Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability/Science, Biology, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability/Science, Biology, or related field

Salary/Compensations

• Salary: $260,000 - $300,000 per year

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Company

• KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.
• KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
• KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds.
• KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group.

Equal Opportunity

• KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
• KKR will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
• Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.