Policy Officer (Banking), TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre)

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Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 p.a. inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 p.a. of London allowance. Salary offers will be commensurate with skills and experience, starting at £43,277.

This post is full-time and fixed term until 31 December 2026, with a potential of extension subject to funding

The TPI Centre is an independent, authoritative source of research and data on the progress of corporate and sovereign entities in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. It is the academic partner of the Transition Pathway Initiative; a global initiative aimed at helping investors assess companies’ preparedness for the transition and supporting efforts to address climate change.

The role will be based within the Banking team, which provides high-quality data to evaluate and compare the progress banks are making in aligning their financing activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Main duties and responsibilities of the post:

• Conducting rigorous, research-based and policy-oriented analysis in collaboration with colleagues
• Contributing to writing up research-based policy relevant outputs, including but not restricted to reports, commentaries, or discussion papers in a timely manner, which contribute to the overall research programme of the Centre
• Helping in the organising and conducting of engagement activities, including liaising with external stakeholders, representing the TPI Centre at conferences, seminars and workshops and conveying complex conceptual ideas and/or information to stakeholders and non-technical audiences

Role requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in finance, sustainable finance, environmental economics or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of the banking sector, its core activities and disclosure frameworks e.g., the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) gained through academic or professional experience
• Academic or professional experience and an in-depth understanding of either (1) the decarbonisation challenges and technologies in one or more key high-emitting sectors, (2) the role and barriers of climate finance, corporate ESG, and impact investing, or (3) the development of climate mitigation/adaptation policy and legislation and the process for national target setting
• Familiarity with corporate carbon accounting and Integrated Assessment Models/Energy-Economy models of low-carbon scenarios, such as those provided by the International Energy Agency (IEA)

We offer an occupational pension scheme, hybrid working, 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. For queries about the role, please email gri.hr@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 October 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a task. Interviews are anticipated to be held online in late October/early November 2025.  

We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient number of applications are received. If you delete or withdraw your application, you will not be able to re-apply for this vacancy.

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