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About the Role

Climate Impact Partners is seeking a Due Diligence Specialist to join the Technical & Quality team. This role is crucial for upholding the integrity of carbon projects and maintaining the company's reputation for quality and credibility. You will execute and enhance project Due Diligence (DD) and risk assessment processes, staying informed about market developments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical screenings and due diligence assessments for diverse projects, including nature-based and engineered solutions.
• Evaluate projects against key quality criteria such as core carbon criteria, project feasibility, environmental/social integrity, and MRV.
• Support the definition and application of quality criteria to ensure process consistency and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate DD data and documentation, and support DD pipeline tracking and reporting.
• Engage with ratings agencies and external partners to strengthen project evaluations.
• Monitor changes in voluntary carbon standards and methodologies, contributing insights to risk management.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in the voluntary carbon market with direct involvement in technical assessment or due diligence of carbon projects, or equivalent academic experience (Master's/PhD).
• Experience in nature-based and/or engineered solutions; experience or knowledge of improved household technology solutions is desirable.
• Experience reviewing Project Design Documents and monitoring reports for leading standards is desirable.
• Strong understanding of key project quality factors (additionality, baselines, permanence, leakage, rights, risks, impacts).
• Familiarity with relevant data sources and analytical tools for project evaluation.
• Experience with GIS mapping tools is highly desirable.
• Comfortable with unfamiliar problems and acquiring new skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies.
• Strong time management, organization, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrable comfort using AI tools for efficiency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver at pace.
• High standards for ethical conduct and professional integrity.
• Critical thinking and pragmatic recommendation skills.
• Ability to constructively challenge project partners while maintaining positive relationships.
• Language skills (e.g., Spanish, French, Portuguese) would be an asset.

Skills

• Technical assessment
• Due diligence
• Carbon project evaluation
• MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, & Verification)
• Risk assessment
• Voluntary carbon market analysis
• Project Design Document review
• Monitoring report review
• Additionality
• Baselines
• Permanence
• Leakage
• Land and carbon rights
• Jurisdictional risks
• Environmental and social impacts
• Data analysis
• GIS mapping
• AI tools utilization
• Time management
• Organization
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving

Location

• London, UK

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days paid holiday
• Private Health Insurance (with Vitality perks)
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Green Commute Bike Scheme
• Summer Fridays
• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
• Global Volunteering Day
• Dog-friendly office with amenities

About the Company

• Climate Impact Partners is a trusted partner for organizations taking climate action, delivering high-quality carbon market solutions since 1997.
• They help leading businesses reduce or remove CO₂e, develop and finance impactful projects, manage carbon credit portfolios, and enable companies to price carbon.
• The company connects corporates, governments, innovators, and project partners to accelerate investment in climate solutions.
• Core values include boundless ambition, courage to innovate, integrity without compromise, and being empowered to serve.

Equal Opportunity

• Climate Impact Partners is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need, without regard to protected characteristics.
• Applications are anonymised until the interview stage.