Watershed · 7 hours ago
Sustainability advisor, finance
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWatershed is the enterprise sustainability platform used by major companies to manage climate and ESG data. They are seeking an experienced Sustainability Advisor to work with financial institutions, providing strategic guidance on sustainability programs and helping to develop new products and services.
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Responsibilities
Advise sustainability leaders at many of the world's leading financial institutions and companies on advancing their sustainability programs
Build sustainability intelligence by staying ahead of emerging frameworks, regulations, and market developments
Help Watershed develop new products and services by exploring sustainability needs across various verticals within the financial services sector on emerging topics and prototyping how we bring value to customers
Qualification
Required
8-12+ years of professional experience including at least 2 years at a consulting firm or financial institution with demonstrated excellence in client-facing roles and at least 4 years in sustainability (experience can overlap) with an emphasis on supporting financial institutions on their sustainability programs (e.g., scope 3.15 financed emissions)
Have expertise with key climate frameworks such as GHGP, PCAF, and SBTi and key reporting frameworks such as SFDR, CSRD, CCDAA, OSFI, ISSB, CDP, etc
Think clearly about complex problems and are comfortable using and speaking to data. You are systematic, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced environments
Are an excellent verbal and written communicator. You can present complex analyses and recommendations to C-suite audiences and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excel at driving strategic initiatives in complex organizations. You can influence decision-making while managing multiple internal and external stakeholders across different organizational levels
Are passionate about solving climate change and excited to define the future of corporate sustainability at a high-growth startup
Preferred
Have direct experience leading sustainability programs for a financial institution (e.g., scope 3.15) across measurement, target setting, decarbonization, and reporting
Have previous experience working in SaaS climate tech
Have an advanced degree in sustainability, climate science, environmental engineering, or related technical fields
Are fluent in multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, or German)
Company
Watershed
Watershed serves as an enterprise climate platform utilized by companies to assess, report, and address their carbon emissions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$253.5MKey Investors
GreenoaksKleiner Perkins,Sequoia Capital
2026-01-06Series Unknown· $14.5M
2024-02-01Series C· $100M
2022-06-16Series B· $55M
Leadership Team
Avi Itskovich
Co-Founder
Christian Anderson
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-22
2026-01-19
2026-01-07
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