Policy Fellow (Sustainable Finance)

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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Policy Fellow (Sustainable Finance)

Salary from £48,196 to £55,718 per annum inclusive with the potential to progress to £62,053 inclusive of London allowance

Fixed term appointment for 2 years (to December 2024), with the potential to extend subject to funding 

The Grantham Research Institute is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. We produce both academic research and policy-oriented analysis for a wide audience.

We are looking for an experienced analyst to join the Institute’s sustainable finance team led by Professor in Practice Nick Robins. The successful candidate will co-lead programmes and projects to inform and influence how the work of central banks and financial supervisors can be aligned with net-zero targets and objectives, with a particular focus on emerging markets and developing economies. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the sustainable finance team and an active intellectual role in the life of the Grantham Research Institute.

The post-holder will have Masters or equivalent experience in environmental economics/policy, sustainable finance, economics, finance, management, or a related field, as well as strong knowledge and experience in the field of sustainable finance and policy, ideally with application to central banking and financial supervision in the emerging market and developing economy context.

The post-holder will also have experience of engaging with or working within financial policy institutions in the UK or overseas on issues relating to environmental risk, climate change, the net-zero transition, sustainable finance, climate policy or central banking. They will have experience of working in an international team of researchers, including coordinating the contribution of other project team members, working with senior colleagues and liaising with funders and have a strong international network of climate and development policy contacts in the public, private and third sectors.

Furthermore, they will have demonstrable analytical skills and ability to produce high-quality research-based policy reports in a timely manner, experience of conducting high-quality and policy-oriented analysis on sustainable finance with a focus on central banking and financial supervision in a professional capacity, as well as excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in English, with the ability to communicate technical issues to a non-technical audience.

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at: www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email GRI.HR@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 January 2023 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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