Work with us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Staff from the Grantham Research Institute in front of the LSE Old Building in 2022.

We are currently recruiting for the following posts:

Analyst (Policy Officer, Transition Pathway Initiative Centre)
Policy Fellow (Economic and Fiscal Policy)
Policy Fellow (Monetary and Financial Markets)

Analyst (Policy Officer, Transition Pathway Initiative Centre)

Salary from £40,299 pa inclusive to £48,456 with potential to progress to £52,095 pa inclusive

This is an open-ended appointment initially for 12 months with potential to extend, subject to funding. Up to three posts are available.

The Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (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. The TPI Centre is part of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.

The TPI Centre is the academic partner of the Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risks (ASCOR) project, an investor-led project to develop a tool to inform sovereign investment decisions. The TPI Centre currently assesses 25 countries, with plans to increase the assessment coverage to over 100 countries. In this role, you will join a collaborative and passionate team delivering impact-oriented analysis to decision-makers in the financial sector.

This role is to provide high-quality and rigorous analysis by:

Collecting quantitative and qualitative data on sovereign bond issuers (i.e. countries)
Developing existing guidance to assess 60+ indicators and metrics
Researching countries’ policies on mitigation, adaptation, just transition, and international climate finance
Analysing historical emission trends and assessing the alignment of targets with 1.5°C
Contributing to other TPI Centre projects (e.g. assessing companies, banks, etc.)
Contributing to analysis and report writing

Candidates should have:

Undergraduate degree in environmental economics/finance, environmental/energy policy, economics, finance, or a related field.
Professional experience and in-depth knowledge of applied research in climate change or sustainable finance.
Professional experience and in-depth knowledge of climate policy (e.g. decarbonisation or adaptation policy challenges in specific countries or regions, relevant legislative and executive policymaking processes, UNFCCC guidance for national target setting, biennial reporting, etc.).
Understanding of sovereign bond markets.
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to produce rigorous high-quality research and analysis in a timely manner, including the ability to analyse complex ideas and apply appropriate methods.
Excellent quantitative and IT skills, including advanced Excel skills and proficiency with spreadsheets.
Excellent writing skills and experience drafting reports and editing as well as proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

Interested in applying?

Read the how to apply document
Read the job description
Read the person specification
Applications must be made online via the LSE Jobs site

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email gri.hr@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 January 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview in January and asked to complete a set of written tasks.

Policy Fellow (Economic and Fiscal Policy)

Salary from £50,606 to £58,505 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £65,157 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months, with extension subject to further funding.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is establishing a new specialist sub-Centre focused on leveraging, strengthening and amplifying research, and developing well targeted policy analysis and other outputs, by convening policymakers, and by providing technical support, assistance and capacity-building. This new Centre will support the reforms necessary to deliver sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and financial systems across Europe. For this Centre, we seek to appoint an experienced Policy Fellow to co-lead programmes and projects on the role of economic and fiscal authorities (e.g., finance, economic, climate and environment ministries) in supporting the transition and managing fiscal and economic impacts.

The Policy Fellow will provide policymakers with a tailored evidence base, technical implementation guidance and the policy narratives to implement far-reaching reforms to deliver sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and financial systems across Europe. They will conduct rigorous research and policy analysis, and develop policy proposals to inform the decisions of fiscal and domestic economic policy authorities, as well as other official sector decision makers and stakeholders. They will prepare and contribute to high-quality research-based policy reports, briefing papers, and presentations on the role of finance and economic ministries in the economic transition, and independently lead development of related outputs, as well as build and maintain relationships particularly among fiscal and economic policy- and decision makers, including at finance and economic policy ministries, and international financial organisations and networks,

Candidates will have a Masters degree in environmental economics/policy, sustainable finance, economics, finance, management, law or a closely related field. Candidates should also have strong knowledge of the field of fiscal and domestic economic policy, and related climate and environmental policy questions, ideally with application to revenue policies, in particular taxes, and expenditure policies, and ‘blended’ public and private finance models in the European context, as well as experience of directly engaging with or working within economic and finance ministries in Europe or overseas on issues relating to environmental degradation and economic transition. Candidates will also have a strong publication track record of policy and research publications, or professional experience developing policies and implementation guidance, on the role economic and fiscal authorities in the context of environmental degradation and economic transition.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

Interested in applying?

Read the how to apply document
Read the job description
Read the person specification
Applications must be made online via the LSE Jobs site

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 December 2023 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Policy Fellow (Monetary and Financial Markets)

Salary from £50,606 to £58,505 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £65,157 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months, with extension subject to further funding.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is establishing a new specialist sub-Centre focused on leveraging, strengthening and amplifying research, and developing well targeted policy analysis and other outputs, by convening policymakers, and by providing technical support, assistance and capacity-building. This new Centre will support the reforms necessary to deliver sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and financial systems across Europe. For this Centre, we seek to appoint an experienced Policy Fellow to co-lead programmes and projects on the role of monetary and financial market authorities (e.g., central banks, supervisors, financial market regulators and standard setters) in addressing environmental risks and supporting reforms.

The Policy Fellow will provide policymakers with a tailored evidence base, technical implementation guidance and the policy narratives to implement far-reaching reforms to deliver sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and financial systems across Europe. They will conduct rigorous research and policy analysis, and develop policy proposals to inform the decisions of monetary and financial market authorities, as well as related climate and environmental policy questions, with application to central banking, financial supervision, financial market regulation and standards in the European context. They will prepare and contribute to high-quality research-based policy reports, briefing papers, and presentations on the role of central banks and supervisors in the economic transition, and independently lead development of related outputs, as well as build and maintain relationships particularly among a strong network of European climate policy contacts in the public, private, and third sectors.

Candidates will have a Masters degree in environmental economics/policy, sustainable finance, economics, finance, management, law or a closely related field. Candidates should also have strong knowledge of the field of monetary and financial markets and related climate and environmental policy questions, with application to central banking, financial supervision, financial market regulation and standards in the European context, as well as experience of directly engaging with or working within monetary and financial market authorities in Europe or overseas on issues relating to environmental degradation and economic transition. Candidates will also have a strong publication track record of policy and research publications, or professional experience developing policies and implementation guidance, on the role of monetary and financial markets authorities in the context of environmental degradation and economic transition.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

Interested in applying?

Read the how to apply document
Read the job description
Read the person specification
Applications must be made online via the LSE Jobs site

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 December 2023 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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