This is an amazing job with: rethinking how we use policy, regulation and every finance sector tool – and capital markets tool – we have to mobilize capital for a rapid global transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy.
It will involve looking at:
- Growing the global market for green financial instruments
- Capital markets policy proposals for economies around the world
- What regulators can do to grow green finance
Green bonds are the focus, as an indicator of success and creating momentum for change.
The job is London-based; for this one we’re looking for someone who has a working visa or a UK passport. Self-starting, hands-on, motivated individual, etc, and able to work in a small but potent organisation. Reporting to me (lucky person).
They’ll be:
- Driving the policy development programme
- Developing and managing relationships with public sector stakeholders
- Promoting our policy work at external events
There’s a small team to managing, along with a vast agenda. Country-specific policy work includes China, the EU, the US, India, Brazil, Nigeria.
The blurb:
The Climate Bonds Initiative is a fast-growing, investor-focused international non-profit working to mobilise the USD100 trillion global bond market for climate change solutions. Our main work involves proposing and promoting measures relating to capital markets that will support capital flows to climate change solutions. We also do market education work, data and market analysis, standards development, a certification programme and communications.
Policy analysis - and advocacy – is central to our market development work.
Key Tasks
- Further develop existing research programme around policy and regulation reforms to scale up green bond markets in emerging markets and developed economies
- Liaise with governments, regulators, central banks, development banks and other public sector stakeholders, as well as the private sector and NGOs.
- Present and push for research findings and reports to be put into practice by relevant public sector actors
- Manage small policy development, tracking and review team
- Coordinate with senior management on long-term planning and strategy around mobilising capital for climate change solutions
- Input into strategy for development of the organisation
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Experience in senior levels of policy development and advocacy
- Experience with capital markets
- Knowledge of environmental issues, climate change, climate finance
- Proven leadership skills
- Proven ability to manage small teams, coordinate and prioritise across multiple projects
- Excellent presentation skills
- Proficiency in English
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience working with small NGOs
- Good knowledge of capital markets policy and regulation issues
- Understanding of multiple jurisdictions, including larger emerging markets
Next steps
Remuneration: we’re not a bank but an NGO. You won’t make a fortune; but the opportunity to influence the direction of the world’s economy is extraordinary.
More information on the Climate Bonds Initiative can be found here.
Applications <Claire.Berson@climatebonds.net> quoting “Policy Director” in the subject line.
