Policy Analyst (Banking), TPI Global Climate Transition Centre

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE; Grantham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking a Policy Officer for the TPI Centre. The role involves conducting research-based analysis, contributing to policy outputs, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in finance or a related field, along with knowledge of the banking sector and climate finance. This is a full-time position based in Grantham, offering a salary of £43,277 to £51,714 with potential progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in the banking sector and disclosure frameworks.
• Understanding of decarbonisation challenges and technologies.
• Familiarity with corporate carbon accounting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous research-based analysis.
• Contribute to policy-relevant outputs.
• Organise and conduct engagement activities.

Skills

Research-based analysis

Engagement activities

Policy writing

Finance knowledge

Climate finance understanding

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance or related field

Job description

Overview

Progress banks are making in aligning their financing activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous, research-based and policy-oriented analysis in collaboration with colleagues.
• Contribute to writing up research-based policy-relevant outputs, including reports, commentaries, or discussion papers in a timely manner, contributing to the overall research programme of the Centre.
• Help in organising and conducting engagement activities, including liaising with external stakeholders, representing the TPI Centre at conferences, seminars and workshops, and conveying complex ideas 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., PCAF and ISSB) gained through academic or professional experience.
• Academic or professional experience and understanding of either (1) decarbonisation challenges and technologies in key high-emitting sectors, (2) the role and barriers of climate finance, corporate ESG, and impact investing, or (3) policy and legislation for climate mitigation/adaptation and 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 IEA.

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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Policy Officer (Banking), TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre).

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 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 TPI Centre.