Senior Policy & Innovation Advisor - Sustainable Finance

City of London; London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government institution in London is seeking a Senior Policy & Innovation Advisor specializing in Sustainable Finance. In this role, you'll develop strategies for the UK's impact investing market while engaging with key policymakers. The ideal candidate will have expertise in sustainable finance, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to work independently. A competitive salary and support for ongoing development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Ongoing learning and development support

Exclusive employee discounts

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial or public sector policy environments.
• In-depth understanding of sustainable finance challenges and opportunities in the UK.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategies to scale the UK's impact investing market.
• Lead policy engagement with government and financial sector stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice and briefings to senior figures.
• Monitor emerging trends and represent the City Corporation at key events.
• Collaborate across teams to advance the sustainable finance agenda.

Skills

Policy expertise

Sustainable finance knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Policy & Innovation Advisor - Sustainable Finance

Posting Start Date: 22/07/2025

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary: £57,270 - £64,610 per annum inclusive of all allowancesContractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full-Time, PermanentWorkplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Policy & Innovation Advisor - Sustainable Finance to join the Innovation & Growth team at the City of London Corporation. In this pivotal role, you will support efforts to position London as a world-leading hub for sustainable and impact investing.

You will work directly with the Head of Sustainable Finance to shape impactful strategies, engage with policymakers, influence regulatory developments, and promote the UK's sustainable finance and impact investing landscape. This role offers a unique platform to contribute to national financial policy while driving positive social and environmental outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategies to scale the UK's impact investing market.
• Lead policy engagement with government and financial sector stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice and briefings to senior figures including the Lord Mayor and Policy Chairman.
• Monitor emerging trends, build partnerships, and represent the City Corporation at key sector events.
• Collaborate across teams to advance the wider sustainable finance agenda, including adaptation and transition finance.

About You

You will be an accomplished policy professional with a strong interest in sustainable finance and impact investing. You will bring:

• A degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in financial or public sector policy environments.
• In-depth understanding of sustainable finance challenges and opportunities in the UK.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic setting.

Why Join Us?

At the City of London Corporation, we offer a competitive salary package, a generous Local Government Pension Scheme and ongoing learning and development support.

You will also benefit from exclusive employee discounts, volunteer opportunities, and a meaningful role that contributes to shaping London's financial future.

Provisional Interview date: W/C 8th September 2025

Closing date: 12 Noon on Tuesday 26th August 2025

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOIG730 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don't have a 'one size fits all' policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you'll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It's important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we're meeting our attendance needs.