ESG & Non-Financial Risk Consultant

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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