Climate Risk & Insurance Programme Manager

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health-related benefits

Pension scheme 14.5%

Staff Wellbeing Hub

Professional courses

On-site childcare

Travel schemes

Job summary

University of Leeds seeks a Programme Manager to lead a £1.2m initiative developing early warning systems for accelerating climate change and tipping points, working across climate science, finance, regulation and policy. You will coordinate interdisciplinary teams and industry partners to deliver insights and stress testing tools for insurers and regulators, driving real-world impact.

The role involves managing delivery, shaping outputs, and growing networks with global insurance and

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams and industry partners to produce insights and stress testing tools for the insurance sector and regulators.
• Manage delivery and shape research outputs across the programme.
• Develop and maintain high-profile networks within insurance, reinsurance, regulators, and Met Office to drive real-world impact.

Job description

University of Leeds seeks a Programme Manager to lead a £1.2m initiative developing early warning systems for accelerating climate change and tipping points, working across climate science, finance, regulation and policy. You will coordinate interdisciplinary teams and industry partners to deliver insights and stress testing tools for insurers and regulators, driving real-world impact.

The role involves managing delivery, shaping outputs, and growing networks with global insurance and