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NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS PROJECT LEAD

Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
Starting date: September 03, 2023
Occasional remote
Experience: > 1 year
Education: Master's Degree

AXA Climate
AXA Climate

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Job description

The Nature-based Solutions Domain’s mission is to help nature proponents (public and/or private) attract more fundings and accelerate their projects through de-risking solutions, from climate insurances to consulting services.

In close relationship with the Domain Leader, the Project Lead will contribute to develop AXA Climate’s recognition in the Nature field by doing business development and direct contributions to consulting missions based on AXA Climate’s transversal expertise.

Main Responsibilities

The Project Lead will:

  • Realize consulting mission for nature-based actors under the supervision of the Domain Leader

  • Identify funding mechanisms (grant, loan, others) from public agencies / development bank who have an entity dedicated on Nature. Identify the modalities and requirements, and best use according to project profiles

  • Participate to commercial pitches and to the development of the consulting offer for Nature

  • Contribute to maintain a close relationship with partners: regular updates, participation to workshops, events, identification of needs, contribution to commercial pitches etc.

  • Work with the underwriting team responsible for AXA Climate’s impact insurance to build innovative product for Nature

  • Work with other Consulting Domains to share knowledge on NbS and promote ecosystem-based adaptation for our clients


Preferred experience

Skills

  • Fast learner, autonomous and pro-active

  • Open mindedness and collaborative spirit

  • Good project management skills (stakeholders’ coordination, timeline respect, synthesis capacities…).

  • Ability to lead several projects in parallel, well organized.

  • Good writing and communication skills

  • Purpose driven / Strong interest for Nature conservation and protection.

Experience / Background:

  • Top 5 French Business / Engineering school or international equivalent.

  • Previous experience / internship in consulting is desired.

  • Training in environmental / climate topics is an advantage.

  • Ideally 2-3 years of work experiences (Natural capital, NBS, ESG, consulting, investment)

Languages

  • Excellent English is required / French is nice-to-have but not mandatory

Recruitment process

4 interviews / 1 personality test / 1 use case

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