Policy Analyst (Monetary and Financial Markets)

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Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years, with possibility of extension

The Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx), based within the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (GRI), seeks to appoint a Policy Analyst to work within the Monetary and Financial Markets pillar of the centre, contributing to a programme focused on the role of central banks in the transition to low carbon, resilient, sustainable economies.

The post-holder’s work will focus on the implications of structural challenges, particularly climate change and a green transition, for price stability and monetary strategy, and how environmental factors could be incorporated into monetary operations. They will contribute to policy-oriented analysis and co-author research-based, policy-relevant outputs in collaboration with research and policy staff. They will also support the organisation and delivery of engagement activities, assist with reporting on programme progress and help initiate, develop, and maintain relationships with key contacts and networks.

Candidates should hold a MSc in economics, climate/environmental policy or a closely related field and have an understanding of monetary policy frameworks, strategies, and operations, and how they relate to climate change and the transition to sustainable economies. The postholder should have strong quantitative experience, including processing, analysing and evaluating large datasets and models to answer economic policy questions. Additionally, candidates should have experience of conducting, in a timely and collaborative manner, qualitative policy-oriented analysis related to monetary policy.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, 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.

Please provide responses to the three questions found here, not exceeding 250 words per question, as part of your supporting statement.

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 Sunday 24 August 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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