Green Home Finance Associate — 1-Year Contract

Green Finance Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Finance Institute in London is seeking an Associate to scale unsecured green home finance in the UK, working at the intersection of finance, policy and industry to develop and scale green lending solutions.

You will build relationships with retail lenders from major banks to community lenders, shape policies with government and regulators, and lead cross-functional collaboration to unlock investment in greener homes.

Qualifications

• A keen interest in green/innovative finance to catalyse place-based climate action and a dedication to making a tangible positive impact.
• Experience in or closely with the finance sector, with an understanding of financial products, institutions, and markets. Experience in consumer lending is valuable.
• Strong political and policy awareness, understanding how government priorities and regulatory frameworks shape financial markets and decisions.
• Strong commercial judgement, ability to understand financial business models and develop practical solutions.
• Exceptional influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, able to handle multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
• Sound judgement and professionalism handling complex or sensitive issues.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced, small-team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support scale-up of unsecured green home finance and consumer credit solutions in the UK.
• Build and manage relationships with banks, lenders, credit unions and fintechs.
• Identify opportunities for new products and partnerships and help scale them.
• Shape policy and financing programmes with government and regulators.
• Support place-based green home finance and local investment initiatives.
• Monitor policy developments and advise on market implications.
• Facilitate industry engagement through workshops and roundtables.
• Represent GFI at industry events and contribute to written outputs with Communications.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Green finance

Policy awareness

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Regulatory understanding

Job description

The Green Finance Institute in London is seeking an Associate to scale unsecured green home finance in the UK, working at the intersection of finance, policy and industry to develop and scale green lending solutions.

You will build relationships with retail lenders from major banks to community lenders, shape policies with government and regulators, and lead cross-functional collaboration to unlock investment in greener homes.