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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

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.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

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.