ESG & Non-Financial Risk Consultant
Location: London or Scotland (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation & Finance Transformation | Type: Permanent
Drive forward responsible business - where ESG strategy meets enterprise risk transformation.
The Role
Capco is seeking consultants to join our growing ESG and Non-Financial Risk (NFR) capability. You’ll support clients across financial services in navigating complex ESG regulations while also driving enterprise and operational risk transformation. You will play a key role in shaping sustainable governance models, enhancing risk controls, and aligning regulatory compliance with strategic business priorities.
What You’ll Do
Deliver ESG regulatory and sustainability advisory services across frameworks such as CSRD, SFDR, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, and ISSB.
Support enterprise and operational risk projects, enhancing processes and controls across first and second line functions.
Conduct gap analyses, double materiality assessments, and impact assessments for both ESG and non-financial risk domains.
Collaborate with stakeholders to draft ESG strategies, risk policies, and enterprise-wide frameworks.
Lead client engagements, balancing regulatory compliance with value-driven sustainability and risk outcomes.
What We’re Looking For
Strong knowledge of ESG regulatory standards and enterprise/non-financial risk frameworks.
Experience in risk transformation or regulatory change programmes, ideally within financial services.
Ability to interpret evolving regulatory requirements and align them to practical business strategies.
Excellent communicator with a track record of stakeholder engagement across business functions.
Skilled in analysing risk and sustainability data to develop actionable insights and reporting.
Bonus Points For
Certifications such as CFA ESG, CFA CCI, GARP, or equivalent in sustainability or risk.
Consulting background with a focus on ESG, sustainability, or risk advisory.
Experience in climate risk disclosures, carbon accounting, or sustainability data platforms.
Familiarity with control testing, risk assurance, or policy development.
Ability to manage multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments and cross-border ESG/NFR strategies.
Why Join Capco
Deliver high-impact solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick - workshops, certifications, e-learning.Your growth, your way. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know - we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues.
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