Principal Financial Institutions / Climate Transition Advisory H/F

Blunomy is an international strategic advisory firm, dedicated to accelerating the climate and environmental transition of its clients

We have been operating since 2007, previously trading as Enea Consulting, and continue to expand our international team. Our high performing, multidisciplinary team of 120 is based across 6 offices : Melbourne, Sydney, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong and London.

Our team is composed of business leaders coming from the industry (e.g. Isabelle Kocher de Leyritz, previous CEO of ENGIE, Yann-Gaël Rio, previous SVP Agriculture at Danone, Sebastien Guillo, previous head of Strategy and Corporate Coverage at HSBC), long-lasting advisory professionals and transition experts (e.g energy resources, infrastructure, circularity, nature, carbon, impact).

What differentiates Blunomy in the market is its capacity to :

Connect Sustainability to business strategy and corporate financial value

Act as a strategic and operating partner to our clients. We position ourselves as clients’ partners rather than consultants.

Bring core and independent transition expertise coming from our 17-year track record on climate transition and our global network of experts

Develop tools and methodologies to scale the impact of our advisory work

We are looking for a passionate and engaging Principal to work primarily with Financial Institutions clients (Banks, Asset Managers, Asset Owners) to join our team in Europe.

What we offer

A strategic advisory firm solely focused on Climate and Environmental transition with a passionate team at all levels of the organization. Being focused radically changes the level of expertise and knowledge we bring to our clients.

A senior team of former industry leaders that have led corporate transformation, focused on tangible results for our clients. This differentiates us radically from other advisory firms on the market.

A strong entrepreneurial culture where people are truly empowered to innovate, create new business streams and develop client relationships.

A very healthy culture with a strong attention to work-life balance. We provide flexibility, work-from-home policy and part-time contracts at all levels of seniority.

1 - Project management and delivery

You will lead complex strategic advisory projects for Financial Institutions (with the ability to be staffed and lead other projects as well).

You will supervise project teams of Consultants and Analysts (and Managers depending on your level of seniority), ensuring their up-skilling, coaching and development.

You will be accountable for relationship management with both the client and other external stakeholders throughout the project (senior advisors, experts)

2 - Business development

You will be a critical member of the team and will actively contribute to Blunomy’s commercial development with Financial Institutions, leveraging your network and past experiences

You will lead and develop close relationships with a number of key clients to better understand their needs, identify opportunities, and promote Blunomy’s expertise and competencies.

You will manage and supervise commercial proposals. This will include understanding the real client need and proposing and drafting relevant methodologies for project completion

3 - Internal development / corporate

You will develop further knowledge / thought leadership and know-how that enhance Blunomy’s competitive advantage and professional reputation in sustainable finance and across the industry.

You will collaborate with Blunomy’s team to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work in alignment with Blunomy’s values

As the ideal candidate, you will be passionate about sustainable finance, precise, rigorous and an excellent written and verbal communicator.

4- Examples of projects delivered by Blunomy with Financial Institutions

Long-term partnership on Climate transition with an international investment bank (client engagement, expertise building, product development, transactions and advisory support)

Development of a Climate transition scoring methodology for a global bank (Investment bank, Asset management)

Definition of the Climate transition business development strategy, renewables offering and partnership strategy for an international bank in Africa

Client roadshow to support to the distribution of energy- / climate-related investment products to asset managers, asset owners and private banks in Asia-Pacific

Transition strategy for a Specialised Finance player (Receivables Finance, Leasing, Real Estate Financing) and development of a new green financing offering

ESG and transition strategy for a large European Asset Manager followed by Net Zero target setting

Location : Paris or London

A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the financial industry and / or in strategic advisory / consulting

Expertise in and strong interest for energy transition / climate & environmental transition from a business point of view (not only reporting frameworks and compliance). Understanding of the transition challenges for banking institutions and large asset managers

Experience in and understanding of the environment of banks (financing, market activities), and / or large asset managers

Strong analytical and consulting skills, comparative analysis and synthesis capabilities, intellectual rigor, critical thinking

First experiences of managing strategic projects (or workstreams of such projects) in Financial Institutions environments.

Commercial skills : proven capacity to sell advisory projects and to be part of a sales team. Ideally, existing relationship network within Financial Institutions to leverage (Sustainability, Risk and Business teams)

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English, French would be a plus.

Master degree in a relevant field (e.g. finance, business)