Job Description

An excellent understanding of the measures needed to rewire financial systems due to climate change and environmental concerns and to drive capital for a sustainable future. An excellent network in the financial sector in London, and ideally beyond, and relevant finance initiatives Knowledge of strategies and frameworks for responding to financial risks posed by social and sustainability issues, including impact investing and new sustainability disclosures. An understanding of the international climate change agenda
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and further develop this new work area
• Be an advocate for a sustainable transformation of the finance system
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues from our business, scientists, economists and communication teams
• Build and leverage internal and external networks and connect with key stakeholders in e.g. European & national institutions, national governments, industry and partner NGOs to advance our objectives
• Manage a small team in London and Brussels.
• Support fundraising efforts to raise new resources for this program of work and the wider transport agenda
• Participate in advancing company Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with our values.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Are educated to masters level, or have equivalent professional experience with 10 years or more work experience
• Have experience of building a new work stream almost from scratch, including undertaking gap analyses and stakeholder mapping
• Are experienced at developing the strategy for a project or advocacy campaign, identifying relevant funding and establishing work plans.
• You are a team-player who is focused on getting buy-in from the wider team for your proposals
• Are a strong networker.
• You will build on your existing network in the financial sector to identify and develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders in and outside the financial sector.
• You will identify and develop relationships with potential project collaborators
• Are highly experienced at influencing legislative and policy approaches in the UK and/or EU
• Are able to commission and/or produce and communicate high-quality analyses to support the policy proposals of EDF Europe
• Are a strong written and oral communicator.
• You apply your communication skills to persuade, influence or lead others.
• You are confident at doing formal presentations before senior internal staff and critical outside stakeholders
• Have experience of managing staff and excel at helping them develop
• Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.