Ocean Investment Development Manager

Webrecruit; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit focused on ocean preservation is seeking an Ocean Investment Development Manager to lead investment efforts and policy initiatives for ocean recovery. The successful candidate will need strong economic modelling and financial analysis skills, as well as experience engaging with external audiences and a good understanding of UK/EU marine policy. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a salary range of £34,000 - £39,000, along with significant annual leave and employer contributions to a pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

8% employer pension contributions

Sick pay for 16 weeks

Health and wellbeing support

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Experience with economic modelling, financial analysis or applied quantitative research.
• Experience engaging external audiences through workshops or public-facing events.
• Demonstrable understanding of environmental economics or sustainable investment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the work at the intersection of environmental economics, finance and policy.
• Shape policy positions to tackle the climate and nature emergency.
• Work with finance sector to embed marine biodiversity in investment strategies.

Skills

Economic modelling

Financial analysis

Engaging external audiences

Environmental economics

Understanding of UK/EU marine policy

Education

BSc/BA in marine/environmental science

Job description

Ocean Investment Development Manager

Flexible/remote working in the UK

The Organisation

Our client works to protect the ocean, and all that depends on it, the wildlife, the people, and now, the planet. Together, they work towards a cleaner, better‑protected, healthier ocean. For seas full of life, where nature flourishes and people thrive.

The Benefits

• Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum
• Annual leave starting at 25 days a year, plus Bank Holidays, and increasing with service (they also close between Christmas and New Year as extra time off)
• 8% employer contributions to the organisation's stakeholder pension scheme
• Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation ends)
• Great work life balance through flexible and, in many cases, remote working
• Support for your health and wellbeing with a programme of activities plus an employee assistance programme for you and the people who live with you
• A paid day for you to volunteer to support another charity of your choice

The Role

As an Ocean Investment Development Manager, you will lead our client's work at the intersection of environmental economics, finance and policy, helping drive investment and action for ocean recovery.

Specifically, you will shape and advance influential policy positions across the UK and devolved parliaments, ensuring the sustainable blue economy remains central to tackling the climate and nature emergency. With this in mind, you will develop research‑led solutions and economic models that demonstrate the true value of ocean regeneration and open the door for greater public and private investment.

You will also act as a primary interface within the finance sector, working directly with asset owners, investment consultants and asset managers to embed marine biodiversity into investment strategies and inspire stronger, long‑term commitment to a thriving ocean.

Additionally, you will:

• Represent the organisation externally to champion the sustainable blue economy
• Advise senior leaders on finance‑sector and natural capital developments
• Work with teams and partners to produce materials and initiatives that drive engagement

About You

To be considered as an Ocean Investment Development Manager, you will need:

• Experience with economic modelling, financial analysis or applied quantitative research
• Experience engaging external audiences through workshops, roundtables or public‑facing events
• Experience designing, organising or facilitating policy, finance‑sector or public‑facing events
• Demonstrable understanding and practical application of environmental economics or sustainable investment, including natural capital approaches
• Good understanding of UK/EU environmental and marine policy legislation
• Educated to BSc/BA level in marine/environmental science with policy experience, economics with environmental experience, or equivalent demonstrable experience

The closing date for this role is 11th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Sustainable Investment Manager, Environmental Economist, Ocean Policy Manager, Natural Capital Investment Manager, or Marine Policy and Finance Lead.

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