Due Diligence Lead

ABOUT US

Climate Impact Partners is the trusted partner for organizations taking ambitious climate action. Since 1997, we’ve helped leading businesses reduce or remove more than 151 million tonnes of CO₂e, turning climate ambition into measurable results.

What sets us apart:

· Boundless, urgent ambition. We are accountable, relentless, resilient.

· Courage to innovate. We are courageous, creative, curious.

· Integrity without compromise. We are trustworthy, credible, committed.

· Empowered to serve. We are respectful, inclusive, collaborative.

THE ROLE

Climate Impact Partners, a leading provider of high-quality carbon credit programmes, is looking for a Due Diligence Specialist to join our join our Technical & Quality team, part of the broader Operations department.

The integrity of the carbon projects we work with is at the heart of our role as a trusted partner for both clients and project partners, and this role plays a critical part in upholding that integrity.

Reporting to the Due Diligence Manager, you will wors closely with colleagues across Sourcing and Technical (Project Development) to execute and continuously enhance our rigorous, consistent processes for project Due Diligence (DD) and risk assessment. You will stay abreast of regulatory, methodological, and market developments across the voluntary carbon market to help maintain Climate Impact Partners’ reputation for quality and credibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Conduct technical screenings and due diligence assessments for a diverse range of projects, including nature-based and engineered solutions.

· Evaluate projects against key quality criteria, including:

o Core carbon criteria (additionality, baselines, permanence, leakage, etc.)

o Project implementation and on-the-ground feasibility

o Environmental, social, and SDG integrity and co-benefits

o MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, & Verification) and data quality

· Support the definition and application of quality criteria across the DD team, contributing to process consistency and continuous improvement.

· Maintain accurate DD data and documentation; support DD pipeline tracking and reporting.

· Engage with ratings agencies and external partners to inform and strengthen project evaluations.

· Monitor changes in voluntary carbon standards and methodologies and contribute insights to Climate Impact Partners’ risk management approach.

EXPERIENCE

· 3+ years of experience within the voluntary carbon market, with direct involvement in technical assessment or due diligence of carbon projects, or, equivalent knowledge and experience gained through academic studies such as a Master’s or PhD. · The ideal candidate will have experience in nature-based and/or engineered solutions; experience or knowledge of improved household technology solutions being desirable.

· A Bachelor's, Master's, of PhD degree in a relevant field such as biological/environmental science, sustainability, or related discipline.

· Experience reviewing Project Design Documents is desirable, along with reviewing monitoring reports for leading standards (e.g., VCS/CCB, Isometric, Puro.Earth, Equitable Earth, CSI, Gold Standard, Climate Action Reserve, ACR, or equivalent).

· Strong understanding of key elements of project quality factors, including additionality, baselines, permanence, leakage, land and carbon rights, jurisdictional risks, and environmental and social impacts. Familiarity with relevant data sources and analytical tools that support project evaluation.

· Experience with GIS mapping tools is highly desirable.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

· Comfortable jumping into unfamiliar problems and picking up new skills as needed.

· Brings a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, looking for better ways to solve problems rather than defaulting to how things have always been done.

· Works collaboratively across teams and geographies to form views.

· Demonstrates strong time management, organisation, and communication skills – able to synthesise complex and nuanced information and present conclusions clearly.

· Has excellent attention to detail while recognising what is most important to address.

· Demonstrable level of comfort utilising AI tools to increase the efficiency and workflow.

· Can manage competing priorities and deliver at pace.

· Holds high standards for ethical conduct and professional integrity.

· Thinks critically and make pragmatic recommendations using the best available – and sometimes imperfect – information.

· Can constructively challenge project partners to ensure robust evaluation, whilst maintaining positive relationships. · Language skills would be an asset (e.g. Spanish, French, Portuguese).

PERKS
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

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.

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.