Head of Due Diligence

Location: UK/US/Kenya preferred, other locations considered for the right candidate

THE ROLE

The integrity of our projects is central to our brand and value proposition for our clients—some of the most climate-forward companies in the world.

The Head of Due Diligence will lead the development and implementation of technical due diligence frameworks and standards for Climate Impact Partners, ensuring scalable and consistent quality across all carbon projects and methodologies. They will oversee a due diligence team and be responsible for driving operational efficiency and ensuring robust, auditable processes and outcomes. The individual will take full ownership and accountability for these areas, while also being responsible for delivering projects on time and meeting quality metrics.

As we work to meet the needs of our clients, you will work closely with teams across the business from Global Supply Chain to Client Solutions, and, where needed, with carefully selected external technical specialists to deliver best-in-class due diligence and enable robust, informed decision making by the Due Diligence Committee. This will involve providing insights on market trends such as the Core Carbon Principles and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to communicate project benefits and risks simply and clearly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Frameworks & Processes

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• Define the frameworks, standards and processes for Climate Impact Partners’ technical due diligence on projects we are sourcing and developing in the market across all geographies and methodologies, enabling scalable, robust and consistent application of standards across our portfolio;
  

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• Provide input to our strategy on the project types and methodologies we should be targeting (all possible project types – through to engineered solutions), which standards we should accept, reviewing new methodologies and methodologies under review, based on your knowledge of the evolving methodologies, industry standards and monitoring approaches;
  

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• Work with Client Solutions and Marketing to establish measured, clear and robust ways to communicate project benefits and risks to clients;
  

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• Supporting client sales processes from responding technical DD queries to helping facilitate delivery of project issuances;
  

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• Contribution to thought leadership across the business regarding matters of quality and integrity.
  

Execution and Delivery

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• Manage and continually improve the end-to-end due diligence process, defining and tracking key metrics to enable an efficient and effective workflow;
  

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• Work with the digital team to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, auditability and enable value adding client propositions;
  

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• Ensure delivery of robust, auditable and timely technical DD recommendations on projects, escalating and presenting to the senior DD Committee as appropriate, making good, risk-based recommendations at the right time;
  

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• Manage and continue to develop a team of 2 (at present) and an extended team of technical experts carrying out specialist, detailed DD, identifying additional resource needs as the business evolves;
  

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• Carry out in-depth DD work from time-to-time as needed on more complex projects/meths;
  

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• When specialist consultant support is required, identify those consultants and work scope and manage contracting and delivery;
  

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• Work closely with Legal & Compliance on derogatory information searches as part of the end-to-end DD process.
  

Industry Positioning

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• Work closely with other technical experts in the company to help define company responses and positions on relevant industry topics;
  

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• Support and deliver webinars, podcasts, newsletters to our client and partner communities, demonstrating our marketing-leading capabilities and insights;
  

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• Participate in industry technical advisory and working groups with the aim of providing experience-led influence and bringing insights into Climate Impact Partners.
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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• Extensive knowledgeable about carbon markets, understanding trends and key dynamics;
  

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• Proven understanding of quality standards in the market and the key methodologies;
  

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• The candidate must have operational experience, with a proven track record of driving processes and leading a team to successful execution.
  

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• Understand the realities of projects on-the-ground;
  

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• Respected and credible technical authority with a relevant professional network in the industry and ability to create impactful partnerships;
  

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• Comfortable making decisions and recommendations in the absence of perfect information;
  

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• Experience in managing an effective workflow process;
  

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• Track record in managing effective teams and interfaces across teams to produce results;
  

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• Highly collaborative, putting company and team first; comfortable working across teams to solve problems and create new opportunities;
  

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• Good commercial instincts, enabling effective recommendations in a commercial context;
  

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• Strong communication skills, able to explain complex topics in an accessible way;
  

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• Driven by a deep-rooted passion to make a difference and deliver impact.
  

PERKS 

UK 

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• Hybrid working
  
• 25 days paid holiday
  
• Private Health Insurance (we've teamed up with Vitality to offer you a wide range of perks, including free coffees, travel deals, and gym discounts)
  
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
  
• Bonus Scheme (subject to company and individual performance)
  
• Enhanced Parental Leave
  
  
  
• Green Commute Bike Scheme
  
• LinkedIn Learning License & Professional Training Budgets
  
• Summer Fridays (start your weekend early if you've finished everything on your to-do list)
  
• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
  
• Global Volunteering Day
  
• Modern, state of the art office in Paddington, London, which is dog friendly and includes showers, a mother's feeding room, a wellness room and barista coffee bar.
  

US

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• Remote working
  
• 20 days paid time off
  
• Enhanced parental leave
  
• Bonus scheme, subject to company and individual performance
  
• Medical Insurance*
  
• Vision and/ or Dental Benefits*
  
• Adoption Assistance Program*
  
• Flexible Spending Account*
  
• Health Savings Account*
  
• Basic Term life Insurance (up to 1 x salary)*
  
• Other Voluntary Insurances*
  
• Access to perks and discounts such as gym memberships, nutrition coaching, childcare, pet health insurance*
  
• 24/7 Well-being and Support Helplines*
  
• 401k plan with investment options
  
• LinkedIn Learning License & Professional Training Budgets
  
• Summer Fridays (start your weekend early if you've finished everything on your to-do list)
  
• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
  
• Global Volunteering Day
  

*Benefits provided by Insperity.

Global (Other Locations)

We partner with Velocity Global to offer you the best benefits and employment practices in your home location. Some of our global benefits include:

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• Remote working
  
• Generous annual leave
  
• Bonus scheme, subject to company and individual performance
  
• Summer Fridays (start your weekend early if you've finished everything on your to-do list)
  
• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
  
• Mental Health First Aiders
  
• LinkedIn Learning Licence and Professional Training Budgets
  

Climate Impact Partners is an equal opportunities employer. Our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce, that embraces our differences, and so all aspects of employment including the decision to hire and promote, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. To support this, all applications are anonymised until the interview stage which means that regardless of who has applied, your characteristics are totally anonymous.