Third Generation Environmentalism is hiring an
UK SUSTAINABLE FINANCE INTERN – THREE TO SIX MONTHS
This post based in E3G’s London headquarters which will support the UK Sustainable Finance team in ensuring the UK takes strong domestic action to integrate climate change into finance policy and public finance. This role will provide essential support to the delivery of UK sustainable finance policy outcomes by carrying out research, supporting stakeholder management and providing administrative support.
Background
E3G is an independent European climate change think tank with a global outlook. We are world leading strategists on the political economy of climate change, dedicated to achieving a safe climate for all.
We work on the frontier of the climate landscape tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate. Our goal is to translate climate politics, economics and policies into action.
E3G is consistently ranked as one of the top-ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index.
E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare clear, accessible research and analysis to inform policy briefings, reports and presentations regarding UK Sustainable Finance.
Support drafting and dissemination of E3G policy briefings, reports, and blogs.
Track and analyse sustainable finance policy and political developments in the UK to share with the UK Sustainable Finance team. Conduct further research into key topics as needed.
Act as an internal point of expertise and proactively providing timely updates and analysis, both to E3G colleagues and to external stakeholders.
Support the running of external and internal meetings including managing shared calendars, events databases, and minutes.
Support new and exciting new E3G campaigns such as the Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter
Any other reasonable management request
Experience and Skills
The successful candidate will be a team player. Key traits include being detail orientated, with strong research and organisational skills and the ability to summarise detailed information into clear outputs for the team.
Requirements include:
Interest in climate change and UK climate policy.
Experience with using Microsoft Office products including Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and of managing information (e.g. stakeholder lists, calendars)
Experience of drafting documents and summarising complex information.
Familiarity with Sustainable Finance policies in the UK is desirable, including relevant terminology (e.g. UK Green Taxonomy, the Net Zero Strategy, Greening Finance Roadmap, etc.)
Familiarity with UK parliamentary process is desirable, including experience with political outreach.
Experience with organising and supporting events is desirable.
A positive, can-do attitude.
Application Process
How to apply:
Please include:
Must have the right to work in the UK.
The deadline for applications is midnight on 6th October 2022.
We will not be able to reply to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, we will not be shortlisting you on this occasion.